projects

Mentoring#

I have been priviledged to have many caring and intelligent teachers, mentors, bosses, and role models in my life. I try to pay this gift forward by sharing my time and knowledge with others, although my debt remains.

• LucidProgramming
  The LucidProgramming YouTube channel is where I post various instructional videos on software development topics.

• Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
  I partnered with Educative to produce a course to teach data structures and algorithms in Python.

Podcasts#

I’d like to do more podcasting. If you want to talk quantum computing, feel free to reach out to me.

• Nonlocal Podcast
  Co-host of the “Nonlocal Podcast”; a podcast about various aspects of quantum computing.

Music#

Throughout the years I’ve played lots of shows in many bands and recorded some of it along the way. Most of these are non-deliberately lo-fi recordings due to them being basement tapes recorded many moons ago. A few of them, however, are from professional recording studios and therefore have higher sound fidelity. The following is only a small sampling of recordings as many have been lost to the sands of time.

• captainhampton:
  YouTube channel featuring guitar videos.

• Four Way Stop:
  This is the name that I’ve had for my solo project for years with a large spectrum of musical styles.

• Fatherbodies:
  A crusty punk band that I played with for about a year here.

• Garden Weather:
  A bit different than my other music, but many good times and good friends made.

• Summerwake:
  More mainstream sounding than my other music, but a fun band with great people.

• Satellites over Moscow:
  Some overlap of the members from Summerwake with a similar style.

• Saved by Whales:
  A one-trick-pony “band” with some friends. We recorded the intro with a nailfile on a guitar.

• Light up the Night:
  Unlike the other bands, I decided to play bass in this one.

• Russo and Russo:
  My brother is an actual musician (Castle Black, Kissyface Fashion Faux Pas, Russo and Kelly, etc.), but we have made a few songs together.

• The Silent Art of Murder:
  Heavily influenced (although a far cry from) At the Gates, Black Dahlia Murder, and for some reason Chrono Trigger from SNES. One of my highschool bands.

• First Place Loser:
  My first “serious” band in early highschool.