Let Me Introduce Myself

hi, I'm Daniel

I'm a software engineer and student living in Oakland, California. I worked professionally building backend services and data infrastructure before going back to school. College wasn't affordable for me the first time around, so I'm finishing my computer science degree now! I'm also learning video game development on the side

I built this site to practice writing, share my thoughts, and publish things I find interesting. It's mostly handwritten HTML and CSS - there's more on that here if you're interested.

my interests

If I'm not working, I'm probably enjoying one of the following activities!

Video games

I especially love sci-fi RPGs and horror. KOTOR 1 & 2, SWTOR, MASS EFFECT 1, 2, and 3 (and Andromeda!), Alan Wake 1 & 2, the Resident Evil series, and Dead Space are among my favorites. I've also played RuneScape since childhood and keep a rotating backlog of everything else.

Outdoors

I'm solar powered, so I enjoy almost anything that gets me outdoors and in the sun. I like to run, and occasionally will run races (see photo above). I also enjoy hiking, camping, kayaking, lifting, swimming, biking, and rock climbing.

Reading

Similar to games, I mainly enjoy science fiction and horror. I also enjoy fantasy and occasionally dip into non-fiction when I find a good one.

Food

I love great food and well-crafted cocktails. Banh Mi and ramen. Sourdough and butter. A cocktail and a small plate. Yellowbelly, Balkan Treat Box, and Menya Rui (St. Louis), Tall Boy and Bombera (Oakland), Tartine (SF - Manufactory), and Jane Jane (D.C.) are some of my favorite places - check them out!

French

I love the sound of it and am currently working on reading and speaking it. I hope to one day become fluent.

Say hello! Email me, especially if it's about books, food, or video games. My email is in the footer below.