Engineer | Mentor | Athlete | Social Activist

👋🏼 I’m Skyler, a Senior Software Engineer with a recent focus on backend architecture. I work primarily in TypeScript. I work across disciplines; we are all pushing for the same goal. I thrive when mentoring and empowering engineers to do their best work as we solve complex problems together.

I am also an endurance athlete, having cycled over 10,000km in 2024. As an openly trans and neurodivergent human, my writing is informed by my intersectional identity navigating the world. I passionately engage in universal design discussions across many aspects of life, including work.

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How to Effectively Advocate for Technical Debt Management

Approaching technical debt as an Engineering vs Product problem is a common fatal mistake. Learn collaborative strategies for effective technical debt advocacy that unite teams around shared business outcomes.

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What I Wasn't Expecting on My First Race Back

Returning to competitive cycling after injury, I expected physical challenges but wasn’t prepared for the profound emotional revelation of community acceptance and the realization that I truly belong in this space.

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Endurance Sports as Structured Self Care

Exploring how endurance sports provide a framework for necessary self-care practices, forcing recognition of physical and mental health needs while challenging perspectives on productivity and worth.

The Blatantly Unethical Existence of Data Brokers

An examination of how data brokers operate without consent, creating privacy violations and physical safety risks while profiting from personal information.

Exciting Updates to the Site

Updates to the site including comments via Comentario, newsletter enhancements, Buy Me a Coffee support, and privacy-focused Umami analytics—all built on FOSS principles.