Published in Better Humans·PinnedMember-onlyHow I’ve Reinvented My Life Through FitnessHow I transformed my body from the ground up — I’ve read many body transformation stories on Medium and Reddit and I’ve noticed a concerning lack of understanding. People don’t understand how hard it is to completely change your appearance and obtain your dream physique. Everyone wants a quick and easy solution, but in reality, it just doesn’t exist. Bodybuilding…Physical Fitness7 min readPhysical Fitness7 min read
Published in Better Programming·PinnedMember-onlyA Lesson in Confidence: What I’ve Learned From Working at Google as a Software EngineerI wish I knew these things when I started — This coming July marks my 3rd year at Google. With my approaching Googleversary, I’ve been musing about my journey from an anxious new grad to a prosperous SWE. I joined in 2019 right after graduating from The Ohio State University with a B.S in Computer Science and Engineering. …Programming8 min readProgramming8 min read
Published in Better Programming·Jan 10Member-onlyWorking in Big Tech Isn’t As Exciting as It SeemsIt can be boring, but all hope isn’t lost — When I started my career in tech, I thought I would be diving into an exciting, fast-paced environment. I had spent 4 years in college exploring various technological landscapes, ranging from web frameworks to mobile applications to systems programming to prepare for the industry. …Tech5 min readTech5 min read
Published in Better Programming·Nov 7, 2022Member-onlyStop Being Afraid To Make Friends at WorkThe case for being a social butterfly in the office — Interacting with colleagues is a fundamental part of being an engineer. It’s impossible to avoid and often critical to determining success. Developers often have a reputation for being aloof, but my experience has been the opposite. …Work5 min readWork5 min read
Published in Better Humans·Oct 10, 2022Member-onlyFood Hacks: Simple Changes That Helped Me Lose Over 50 LbsThe strategies that I found most useful for eating healthier — I recently published a story about my fitness journey and how I completely transformed my body. Friends often ask me how I successfully lost weight and changed my body composition. Although my intense fitness regime was a big part of this transformation, I can’t deny that modifying my diet was…Food7 min readFood7 min read
Published in Fandom Fanatics·Oct 2, 2022Member-onlyOne Decade Later: How Sword Art Online Defined the Isekai GenreA brief analysis of the show’s massive impact on anime! — Anyone who’s been following anime over the past few years knows that isekai has become one of the most dominant tropes in the medium. Isekai (異世界) translates to “Other world” in Japanese and the meaning is quite literal. The main idea of an isekai anime is that the main character…Anime8 min readAnime8 min read
Published in Better Programming·Sep 19, 2022Member-onlyI Hosted a Google Intern and Learned a Hard Lesson About ManagementBeing a good leader is harder than it looks — One of my focus areas at work has been to improve my leadership and people management skills. To reach the next level, my ability to lead projects and delegate tasks must match, if not exceed, my raw technical contribution to my team. …Internships6 min readInternships6 min read
Sep 5, 2022I’ve Been Added to Two More Publications!How I will be expanding my writing — Anyone who’s been reading my writing on Medium knows that I publish my content under Better Programming. I enjoy writing about software engineering, but I only have so much to say. I want to expand my focus and write about other topics that I’m passionate about. I’m excited to announce…Publications On Medium2 min readPublications On Medium2 min read
Published in Better Programming·Aug 31, 2022Member-only7 Tips for Better Pair ProgrammingSometimes two heads are better than one — Effective collaboration is one of the core traits of any productive engineering team. Everyone thinks differently, so having a second set of eyes on a problem can offer multiple viewpoints and approaches that you might otherwise overlook. For software engineers, the most common form of this is pair programming. Sometimes…Programming6 min readProgramming6 min read
Published in Better Programming·Aug 22, 2022Member-onlyFighting Imposter Syndrome: How I Found My Place at GoogleHow to find your sense of belonging — Starting your first job as a software engineer is scary. Working in the tech industry is a different experience from the safety of academia. You are expected to absorb a firehose of information without much of a safety net to help you if things go wrong. On top of that…Programming7 min readProgramming7 min read
