Robin Brown (Esoterra)
Compilers are our friends and constraints are guarantees.
Hire Me!!
I'm currently looking for software engineering work in North Carolina's RTP area or remote! I program in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Rust, and am always learning new languages!
I am a skilled engineer, technical communicator, and facilitator. In my work with the Bytecode Alliance, I founded an co-chaired groups, drafted the initial version of the BA July 2023 roadmap, gave conference talks, and became a Recognized Contributor for my contributions to wit-bindgen and warg.
I worked remotely for two years during the pandemic at Microsoft and for two years as a Seniors Software Engineer at SingleStore, which is a remote-first company with a local office.
I have experience with and am looking for roles doing the following.
- Backend Development - REST APIs/Web Services, Gin (Go), Axum (Rust), ...
- Frontend Development - HTML/CSS/js, React, directly using DOM APIs, ...
- Compilers - Writing compilers in Rust especially generating Wasm
- Other stuff! - Data Analytics, DevOps/Infrastructure, Technical Writing, Conference Speaking, ...
If you're interested in hiring me, please email "me" at this domain or reach out via LinkedIn.
Posts
I write about WebAssembly (Wasm), Rust, and other technical topics.
I'm a big fan of conciseness, so in general expect them to be quick reads aiming to explain an idea or make the case for something quickly and accessibly.
- 2025-01-06 - 'Fixing' 12-Hour Time
- 2024-11-01 - A More Perfect Derive
- 2023-01-08 - Template Compiler (DRAFT)
- 2022-12-06 - Confidential Consensus
- 2022-03-07 - Embeddable WebAssembly Parsers
Where to find me
I am active on GitHub, Mastadon, and the Bytecode Alliance Zulip.