Fun Facts

Weight lifting, book covers, an old calculator, and a college band

Outside of work

In my free time, I enjoy reading novels (e.g., by Brandon Sanderson, Robin Hobb, Leigh Bardugo), weight lifting, running 5Ks (begrudgingly), and exploring new restaurants in NYC.

My favorite covers, among the books I’ve read

  • Cover of The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
    The Priory of the Orange Tree Samantha Shannon Illustration by Ivan Belikov, design by David Mann
  • Cover of The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
    The Atlas Six Olivie Blake Art and design by Jamie Stafford-Hill
  • Cover of The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins
    The Library at Mount Char Scott Hawkins Design by Christopher Brand, photographs by Mark Hooper and Matthias Clamer

In a past life

I won an eclectic set of awards, from international music competitions to statewide number sense and calculator typing competitions. I keep my trusty TI-84 Plus Silver Edition near and safe to this day.

Music

In college, I played saxophone and keyboard in a pop/R&B band, The Guest Swipes.

  • Sour Candy (Melt cover)
  • On & On (Erykah Badu cover)