About
A one phrase summary of me is responsibly adventurous. I organize my life so that I pursue things that excite me. This usually revolves around exploration in different forms: long bike rides and hikes in the wilderness, moving to different cities to meet new people and expand my horizons, trying out as many bars as I can, or learning new skills like salsa dancing or flying small airplanes. The responsible aspect is that I take risks frequently, but do so in a calculated way so they do not ruin my livelihood or stability.
I have worn many hats over the course of my life, dabbling in hobbies like lego architecture, filmmaking, theatre, computer software, urban planning, bicycle touring, general aviation, and social dancing. I chose to pursue software as my career, but spend my free time practicing a handful of the other ones. I currently work on autonomous driving at Waymo.
I grew up in Manhattan Beach bred from an engineer-turned-salesman and a graphic designer. I love Southern California so much, but in 2011 I moved to the East Coast to start college and have been bouncing around the country ever since. I started at Northeastern University in Boston and transferred to Rice University in Houston after one year. I lived in Austin, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and now New York City. Most people aren’t crazy enough to move across the country once, so of course I had to do it twice.
A few little known fun facts about me:
- My name is Sean but I have no Irish blood (I am German/Italian)
- I drive but I have never owned a car
- I am an expert skiier but I still rent my gear
- I can surf
- I sold gift wrap to Eddie Murphy
- I like doing voice impressions, the most common of which my co-workers call the “NPC voice”
I am just living life in the hopes to find one more adventure to pursue, and constantly trying to “play better” along the way. Welcome to my blog, enjoy!