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Hi! I'm Syd, software engineering leader & front end developer.

I'm a Software Engineering Manager, most recently at Thinkific, and I'm looking for my next role leading product teams. Are you impressed with my domain name? I hope so, because it was expensive.

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I've been pushing pixels since before static websites were cool, when icons were image sprites and rounded corners were background images. I've been in the industry for over 15 years, leading teams across platform, product, and agency work, and I still stay hands-on and ship code.

I love typography and believe strong attention to UX is a must. I build teams where talented people feel welcome, grow, and stick around, and I believe wholeheartedly that the best work comes from cross-team collaboration, especially between developers and designers. I'm super structural, and I love brainstorming ways to improve and refine processes, lately by bringing AI into how teams plan, build, and test.

Web accessibility matters a lot to me. I was part of Thinkific's DEIB council and Accessibility Circle, championing inclusion and accessible products.

Outside of work, you'll find me spending time with my family. I love:

  • Eating
  • Cooking (because eating)
  • Laughing at my own jokes
  • Hand lettering
  • Travelling
  • Dancing (poorly)
  • Learning to ski
  • Going to bed early