I'm a developer/security nerd formerly from New York City, and now based out of San Diego, California. I've been in tech for about 20 years, and wrote a few programming books a very long time ago, none of which anyone should care about anymore. I started an open source IT asset management project called Snipe-IT a few years back, and accidentally made a successful business out of it, so that's my main gig now, but I still have some other fun projects like LessThanThrees, BanBuilder and NoFucksToGive.Today.
I occasionally get to speak at conferences, usually on IT/operational/application security topics, so if that's something you're into, you can check out my talk in Paris at dotScale. It's only 17 minutes or so, and I think it's one of my better ones.
In an effort to work towards a better work/life balance, I'm currently learning more about photography, and trying to reconnect with my love of drawing and painting. It's slow going, but I'm enjoying the process, and I think it's important to have something you spend time on that isn't directly tied to making money. My favorite lens right now is an f1.4 prime lens on my Nikon 5330. Here are two shots I took that I don't hate.
(The steemit preview is showing a weird tilde character on them, but I don't know if that's a steemit thing. But if you're interested in learning photography, you can check out some of my annotated photos with learnings on Flickr.)
I've been lucky enough to get to do some pretty weird stuff in my life, like working with tigers, and raising thousands of dollars for the Electronic Frontier Foundation by getting a mohawk (which I still have). I sometimes feel like the weirdest stuff is behind me, but I'm always looking for the next weird thing.
Anyway, that's me. I'm mostly focused on FOSS (free, open-source software) and trying to learn how to be a better boss/partner/human. Since this whole steemit thing seems pretty nerdy, if you happen to be going to Defcon this year and you see me there, be sure to say hi. I don't bite much.
Welcome to steemit, upvoted and followed
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Welcome Alison ! @snipe - you are gonna love tha Steemit ! Impressive speech, congratulations on your success and accomplishments
Welcome to steemit.
HAHAHa, I love your 0 fucks given website! Genius!
Welcome to Steemit, the 'Stache approves!
Hi Friend,
most Welcome Snipe
Love your pictures!
Nice to see you :) have a great time .
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Welcome @snipe aboard the steemit express. This is a great platform to express yourself just like any other social media outlet except this one pays its users for interacting with each other. Post good content and your rewards can be limitless but always stay true to yourself.
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Great photos! I just moved over to a prime lens myself!
Welcome to steemit, and I will be looking for your mohawk. I two am in San Diego. I am down town. There are a hand full of us that are on steemit here in san diego. I will keep you posted on when we have a meet up. #steemdiego
Hello and welcome to Steemit @snipe!! Wow, working with tigers!?!? That's awesome!
good to meet you - i like your photography and well done with the raising money by getting a mohawk -i am now following you in support
So glad to have you here. :)
Some day all our techie friends will join us, and you can say you were here early.
I agree, sooner later everyone will have to make the transition. Hard at first, but must be done.
@snipe I am starting a podcast where I interview other entrepreneurs, I would like to invite to the inaugural episodes.
The podcasts will be hosted on my youtube account: https://www.youtube.com/nantchev
We talk about what they are doing with their life, business as well as their journey. A casual conversation about entrepreneurship.
Great shots. The nice thing about f1.4 the the bokeh. Welcome to Steemit!
welcome Snipe!! Glad to see you, hope you enjoy here as much as i do !! Nice post, i will follow your account, please follow me ...
Welcome dear
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You seem like a very interesting personality! Followed.
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Welcome. It's great to have you on Steemit and it sounds like you have a very useful set of skills!
I agree!!!
Welcome, I hope you enjoy it here!
Welcome here snipe, its good to have you. I will be following, do follow me I post about tech and science.
Welcome snipe, love your hairstyle! :)
Great intro. It's cool to meet a diverse range of people on Steemit. It really is.
WELCOME TO STEEMITI appreciate if you follow me!
Your comments are always welcome,
I will try to answer as much as possible.Good luck with your trip in this communitas, the best combination with all your friends is no exception, and upvote to your friends as much as possible, and the reverse
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Regards community steemit
Thank you
Welcome to steemit!
Welcome snipe 👻👻
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Great post. Welcome to Steemit. Please see my into post.
Welcome to the Steemit Community @snipe, i just moved from NYC to LA. The west is the best! Please follow and upvote :) @lank
Good post, we need developers in Dubai urgently that have blockchain development experience, should you know of anyone willing to come live in the desert and make tons of money? let me know.
welcome!! Happy Steeming!
Upvoted & RESTEEMED! :)
Hi @snipe. Nice to meet you.
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Welcome to this awesome playform! These photos indeed speaks a thousand words. Did you add some filter or something?
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Hey! You made a great choice joining this awesome community. You’re going to have a great time here. Keep Steeming!
welcome snipe!
Welcome!
@snipe - Welcome to the Steem community. Amazing post and beautiful pictures. Looking forward to more posts from you. Stay connected!
Welcome to Steemit. You are going to love it here :)
Upvoted and followed :)
Welcome to Steemit snipe.
Welcome snipe to Steemit.
welcome! I love techie people like you.
Welcome to steemit :)
I gave you an upvote and a follow, looking forward to see what you will post.
Feel free to follow back so we can get a larger network and upvote my recent post: https://steemit.com/movies/@bachone/must-see-horror-movies-part-1
Welcome to Steemit :)
Welcome to Steem :) Nice pictures ;)
welcome ... i'm also a #developer :)
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