About me
Thus far I have been a software engineer (by passion and by profession), a pianist, a polyglot (FR/ES/PT/DE/IT/ZH), a Toastmaster, a backpacker, a flying trapezist, and other unsuspected things. Born and raised in Montréal, Canada. Spent 10 years in the US. Now exploring Asia.
These days
As of November 2025, I am…
- 🐲 Living in Guilin 桂林, Guangxi, China
- 🀄 Intensively studying Mandarin Chinese with simplified characters
- ⛰️ Exploring the area and meeting locals
- 🎹 Practicing playing piano by ear
- 🌐 Exploring online communities for nontraditional career paths
- 📚 Reading books about China and other topics
Getting in touch
Want to chat about life or need code for an interesting project? I love meeting like- (and alien-)minded people! Send me an email, look me up on LinkedIn, follow me on GitHub, listen to my music on YouTube, or book a slot in my calendar.