Purpose

I believe the Web has the power to change and shape the world we live in for good or evil. It has the power to create new communities and new economies. It can destroy old barriers and topple regimes. It brings us closer to our family and friends, and it makes the world a lot smaller by connecting us to people and cultures we never knew existed. Yet, with all its good, it can also be used to tear people down, to hurt, vilify, and bully them, to further perpetuate harmful ideologies like fascism, racism, and classism.

I choose to be an instrument for good, using my skills as a software engineer to build a better world for my child, nieces and nephews, and their children. I want to build products that enrich the lives of others, helping to grow their businesses, expand their knowledge and understanding of the universe, increase their freedoms, and connect them to family, friends, and the rest of the world. It is through greater global communication and understanding that I believe we can achieve a more peaceful world, and I believe I can lend a hand through building software for the web.

This is my purpose as a software engineer. The purpose of this website is to share my knowledge and experience with others.

This page was inspired by slashpurpose.org from my friends at Fictive Kin.