i studied math, psychology, and <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=computer+science">computer science</a> , with focuses
on ai, human computer interaction, and all things data (retrieval,
storage, manipulation, transformation, etc.) i'm fascinated by
asian culture and practiced okinawan martial arts for about 10
years, which led me to become an asian studies and early warfare
minor, yay for non tech stuff :). (my third minor was non-linear
optimization)<br />
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i particularity love the confluence of <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=art">art</a>, <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=technology">technology</a> and <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=music">music</a>, and am so grateful to have found a
way to view my tech and engineering skills with grace and beauty.
most of the projects i get involved in have at least two, and
usually all three components manifesting in some way.<br />
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i think about building <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=software">software</a> (currently in my head) that
will change the lives of anyone who has ever said "i'm feeling a
bit <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=overwhelmed">overwhelmed</a>". every time someone
uses the word overwhelmed i secretly get an adrenaline rush around
this individual as i feel a common bond via a shared challenge. we
all have different coping strategies on how to handle (and
engage/pursue) the unending stream of opportunities,
responsibilities, desires, and goals. tell me how you do it; i'm
super interested!<br />
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i'm a modeler; it defines me more than most other single words i
can think of. we are all modelers, most people just do it all
subconsciously. i'm hyper tuned to it. we make models all the time.
we have a model in our head on how a door is supposed to work, what
happens when you turn the knob, or the lock. when a person's
experience is out of step with whatever mental model they have for
(and in this case) a door, a decision has to be made. is it an
exception? does your model need to adjusted? etc. if every knob you
ever turned did not act as you would expect, you would alter your
model.<br />
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i have a <a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=startup">startup</a>
in berkeley (near the bb west) that does planning and packing for
the outdoor industry (you go on a trip, you have stuff to bring,
and you need to coordinate with other tripmates). it's also
amazingly well suited for large burningman (or other festival)
camps. we're in alpha finally after 3 years, yay.<br />
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i'm currently interviewing for various job like things in the bay.
wish me luck :) if you are curious, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/multi-tier_architecture" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this is what i build</a>)<br />
<br />
i'm fully onboard with a friend date that discusses business and
entrepreneurship! let's do it!<br />
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long term, build a educational green "resort" focused around
sustainability in water, food, waste, and power. merging <a class=
"ilink" href="/interests?i=technology">technology</a> and <a class=
"ilink" href="/interests?i=sustainability">sustainability</a> in
nicaragua that intersects all of my life passions into one project
that will outlast my time here. will be modeled on my good friends
at <a href="http://ranchomastatal.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rancho
mastatal</a> injecting my experience in <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=venture">venture</a> <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=finance">finance</a>, <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=education">education</a>, technology, and <a class=
"ilink" href="/interests?i=hospitality">hospitality</a>. if i can
find a partner to build this with, i'll have filled the most
important missing part of my life (and yes, the vision can be
expanded/modified to incorporate your dreams as well)<br />
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i <a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=travel">travel</a> by
<a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=bicycle">bicycle</a>. over
10,000 miles in the last 12 years. yay. last trip europe 2011.
usually a 3 - 4 month trip every 2 years. i don't take "vacations";
i think they are silly.<br />
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also india, nepal, germany, austria, england, holland, czech
republic, hungary, slovenia, italy, croatia, chile, uruguay,
argentina, bolivia, mexico, guatamala, honduras, nicragua, costa
rica, canada, alaska, colorado, oregon and of course, california
(all by bicycle, i've never traveled without it!). yay for
<a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=bicycle+touring">bicycle
touring</a> and yes, i'm looking for my next cycling <a class=
"ilink" href="/interests?i=partner">partner</a> (it can be platonic
but it'd be better if it wasn't!) targeting next summer (may 2013)
i think (northern japan or ... your choice!)<br />
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here's a <a href="http://edmundo.com/bike/tour2.pptx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">slidedeck (powerpoint)</a> of my recent talk on self
contained bicycle touring (done at sports basement)<br />
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i have a <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=motorcycle">motorcycle</a> (been riding since i was a
kid - farm life!), and <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=share">share</a> a small car (for rain or longer
trips) and an older <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=truck">truck</a> for snow and sound gear hauling.
they all live in the central valley, of course (except the mc,
which lives here)<br />
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i'm a pretty reliable <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=dj">dj</a> heavily involved in the <a class="ilink"
href="/interests?i=burningman">burningman</a> community. as in, we
build really cool shit. we make music. i have learned tons and tons
and connected with so many amazingly inspirational creators
(welding, electronics, mechanical, lighting, power, sound, etc.) !
check out <a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=heart+deco">heart
deco</a> or <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=airpusher">airpusher</a> for projects i've worked on.
lucky enough to help build an art car at american steel, and
recently have been playing music at nimby for the magic love bus
(google it!). yup, i've been over 12 years now missing 08 and last
year.<br />
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<a href="http://soundcloud.com/airpusher/mangomarchmadness2011edmundopr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here's a bit of an old mix.</a> and here's some
newer stuff <a href="http://soundcloud.com/edmundosf/springfest2012saturdaynightedm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">boom!</a><br />
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i love to <a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=dance">dance</a>.
nothing i have found feels more alive to me than dancing in a space
where the music is everywhere and the crowd feels and reacts to
every beat. its truly a great example of the parts greater than the
whole analogy (i.e. the song itself might be great, but its
combinatorial group interpretation that makes it unique in that
moment). most of my social activity revolves around dancing<br />
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i'm an avid <a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=beach">beach</a>
<a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=ultimate+frisbee">ultimate
frisbee</a> player. love the sf beach ultimate league and competed
in the world championships in italy this past summer (riding my
bike from germany austria, hungary, and slovenia to get there). i
also run a fun beach tournament in december in pescadero.<br />
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i am (was) a certified <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=scuba">scuba</a> diver, training in a pool in san
mateo, doing my tests in monterrey, and putting it use in fiji
(where i got to do the millennium new year's twice, both on the
31st... guesses? hint: the 180th meridian only goes through
temperate land in one place)<br />
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i do love to <a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=rock+climb">rock
climb</a> and i'm interested in reconnecting with it more
regularly. the <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=shawangunks">shawangunks</a> is where i learned (plus
our climbing wall at school).<br />
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i have a strong love of <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=cats">cats</a>.