I am a software engineer with a lifelong passion for learning. My experience in studying and teaching philosophy at both the undergraduate and graduate levels has equipped me with strong analytical and logical thinking skills, honed through regular engagement with abstract concepts and complex problem-solving.
Despite my love for philosophy, I decided that I didn't want to seek a career in teaching it. Instead, I turned my attention to software engineering. This is a good fit for me because I have always been interested in computing to some degree and I enjoy dealing with the kinds of complex, abstract concepts that are inherent to computer science. I see a career as a developer as a continual learning experience, which is incredibly appealing to me and my curious nature, and I bring a unique perspective from which problems can be viewed and solutions generated.
Even though I decided to steer away from teaching philosophy, my ideal job would be one that is still involved with education to some degree. Thus, I want to use my unique background and technical skills, some newly acquired during my time at General Assembly and some from my natural aptitude for computers, to facilitate a better educational experience for students and/or teachers through technology.
I am always in the process of improving my German, Spanish, and Japanese skills.
My Philosophical Background:
The philosophy which interests me is that which connects abstract concepts to the lived experiences of real people, rather than the insular types of philosophy that don't engage with the world as it is. I am currently in the process of completing my thesis, where I am arguing that learning foreign languages should be understood as a form of political activity, in order to complete the requirements for a Master of Arts in philosophy from Oklahoma State University. My thesis, and much of my worldview, is informed by the work of philosophers such as Michel Foucault, Gilles Deleuze, and Félix Guattari.
My coursework has consisted of a wide array of topics, including: formal logic, differential equations, modern physics, philosophy of mathematics, postmodernism, contemporary continental philosophy, 19th and 20th century European philosophy, and Critical Theory.