Hey, I'm Cliff

I have strong opinions about the path to becoming a software engineer. Plus I love the idea of building things (businesses, personal tools, exploratory tinkering) with code. All you need is a laptop and an idea! CodeSprout is a subscription service that not only teaches you how to become a software developer, but it teaches you how to build products as well. End-to-end. The best way to learn is by doing!

I'm a vegan (yeah, yeah, I know) and a big fan of fitness (especially when it involves kettlebells). During the pandemic, I started cooking a lot and tracking stuff that I ate. It started with a spreadsheet and became an app that you can find at https://plants.fyi. I don't currently have any plans to monetize this, but never say never

I worked at Stash for a little over 5 years as the CTO. In my role, I lead of the Engineering department and helped grow the team from 12 engineers to 250+. I transitioned my role at Stash in mid-2022 to be a Senior Strategic Advisor so I could pursue building my own business(es).

Wirepay is an African fintech company that I'm advising. With Wirepay, customers can receive, hold, and make payments in multiple currencies, create virtual and physical cards, and pay bills seamlessly. I've been working with the founders for over a year now.

Part of what I've always been interested in is real estate investment. In 2022, some friends and I formed an investment group that is purchasing land and building vacation homes. We're starting in the great state of Maine, but have expansion plans into different areas as the business matures. More to come in 2023...

Let's work together! I'm available for hire (not full-time) for what I think is a reasonable hourly rate. Fill out this Google Form and let's see if it's a good fit!