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                        <div class="statement1">DEPENDABLE : DYNAMIC : INNOVATIVE</div>
                        <div class="statement2">JavaScript . PHP . Web Software Systems</div>
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                        <p>I am an independent <span class="hightlight">Toolmaker</span>, <span class="hightlight">Consultant</span>,<br><span class="hightlight">Developer</span>, <span class="hightlight">System Designer &amp; Operator</span></p>
                        <p>I work primarily in <span class="hightlight">Open Source</span> with a<br>focus on <span class="hightlight">JavaScript</span>, <span class="hightlight">PHP</span> and <span class="hightlight">DevOps</span></p>
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                            <p>I believe we must give our minds more time and space to guide us in ways that are truly significant to us individually.</p>
                            <p>Only from reflection and felt understanding of intent action does wisdom, higher consciousness and joy easily arise.</p>
                            <p>Software is merely a reflection of our creative imagination and capacity to organize information for a purpose. May that purpose be love and life for all as it guides our thoughts and actions.</p>
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                            <p>I believe a major factor constraining software evolution is the lack of refactorability as a core design goal of toolchains.</p>
                            <p>On a macro level this manifests in short system lifespans and on a micro level in inefficient developers.</p>
                            <p>Systems rot because they cannot be refactored and developers waste time because they cannot easily upgrade nor swap out components.</p>
                            <p><a href="/OpenSource/">I aim to change that!</a></p>
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