Chet could be a paradoxical professional. He is a generalist in technology with interests covering the breadth of the software industry, but he likes things done the right way with the right tools. He has a deep appreciation for the contributions of the open source community, but he likes the idea of software having value and making a profit. He thinks software should be a pleasure to use when it's interfacing with humans, but he also thinks finding a faster algorithm to solve a problem is a pretty fun way to spend an afternoon.
His friends call him a geek on a for his XKCD-type humor, but he is pretty good at analytical reading, writing, and public speaking. He enjoys learning and teaching. He spends free time reading books on algorithms and listening to lectures about financial markets on iTunes U, but really enjoys philosophy, nature photography, serving at his church, traveling to interesting countries, and sharing coffee with friends. He's pretty chill with regard to most things, but he can be a bit of a snob when it comes to espresso.
He likes music, but he is not related to Henry.
Contact Methods
- Google Voice | (707) 408-Chet
- Gmail | chetmancini
- Twitter | @chetmancini
- Facebook | fb.com/chetmancini
- LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/chetmancini
- StackOverflow | chet
Gratuitous Favorites
- Editor: Vim
- Beer: New Glarus Spotted Cow
- Computer Game: Portal 2
- Board Game: Settlers of Catan
- Dead Philosopher: Augustine of Hippo
- Dead Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
- Dead Composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff
Side Projects and Code
- Github | chetmancini
- Merry Christmas - Paper Christmas cards are in the past.
- JeansCheck - At my job at First Trust we could wear jeans if it was below 0. This web app helped maximize jeans days in winter.
- Fair bit of tinkering in Django and .NET MVC web frameworks.
- Working on coding up some ideas for selling digital audio downloads.
Projects I've Sponsored
- Pebble
- PyPy
- psutil
Design Portfolio
I'll try to get this up soon. My records are currently a bit fragmented across servers.
Writing and Opinion
- Blog | CodeMocha
Center Shelf
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