Hi, I'm Adam.

I ask questions.

Me

I've been programming since elementary school, when I discovered HyperCard and made a Calvin and Hobbes trivia game. Here are some of the first principles I ascribe to:

  • Write Things Down, you won't remember tomorrow.
  • Respect the Lindy Effect: research ideas that have been useful for a long time.
  • Understand the Domain: the best code is the code that most clearly represents domain rules. Oh ... and by the way
  • Code is Liability, write less of it whenever possible.
  • Don't Break Your Consumers. 99% of the time, it is uncalled for.
  • Focus on Flow. And not just your own flow, focus on your teammates' flow. Move Value to the right.
  • Take Long Walks whenever possible. Don't listen to podcasts or music. Find trees.
  • I am natural Learner, Cultivator, Connector, and Arranger.

I work remotely from my home in central Massachusetts.

Now

Drop me a line at adam.tankanow@gmail.com if you want to discuss the most beautiful program ever written.