From 19db64b37307dcea731afff1ec24b752ab6dc64e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ariejan de Vroom Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:01:37 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] update about page --- content/about.md | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++-------------- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/about.md b/content/about.md index c3164ac..f4dae6d 100644 --- a/content/about.md +++ b/content/about.md @@ -5,27 +5,36 @@ title = "About" ## About Ariejan -Ariejan is a passionate software engineer who likes to build rock-solid -back-end applications. +I'm a passionate software engineer who likes to build rock-solid +back-end applications. Ruby on Rails has long been my weapon of +choice, but I also venture into java, golang, and python on occassion. -In his free time Ariejan likes to tinker with electronics by -repairing “vintage” audio equipment or designing, programming, and manufacturing small -batch electronics projects. +In my free time I like to tinker with electronics. This can range from +building my own electronics projects to repairing power amplifiers +and televisions. [You can read about specific projects here](/projects). -He also likes to shoot (traditional wooden) arrows with his [Hedeby Viking longbow](http://www.bow-international.com/features/traditional/viking-archery/) at [Archery club Pieter Breugel](https://hbvpieterbreugel.nl). +I also likes to shoot my [Hedeby Viking longbow](http://www.bow-international.com/features/traditional/viking-archery/) +at [Archery club Pieter Breugel](https://hbvpieterbreugel.nl). It's a +great way to unwind. -Since 2007 Ariejan has been working at [Kabisa](https://www.kabisa.nl), the leading -Ruby on Rails consultancy firm in The Netherlands. +Mid-2019 I picked up Krav Maga. The lessons I follow are a mix between +self-defence techniques, fitness, and strength training. For me this hits +the sweet spot between physical activity and learning something useful. It's +even more fun when you can do it with friends. + +Professionally I've been a software engineer at [Kabisa](https://www.kabisa.nl) +since 2007. I started out as a software engineer fresh out of college. Today I'm +at a senior level and responsible for leading teams, designing architecture, and +coaching people into a more agile approach to software development. ## This site -I started blogging in 1996. My site has gone through many iterations and some content +I started blogging in 1996. My site has gone through many iterations and some content was lost in the process. The most recent post on this site is from 2006. -In 2017 I switched from `https://ariejan.net` to `https://www.devroom.io` as my primary +In 2017 I switched from `https://ariejan.net` to `https://www.devroom.io` as my primary domain name for this blog. -This site is static HTML, generated with [Hugo](http://gohugo.io). - -If you want to stay updated, subscribe to the RSS feed. - +This site is static HTML, generated with [Hugo](http://gohugo.io) via self-hosted versions +of [Gitea](https://gitea.io) and [Drone](https://drone.io/). I'm currently using the +[Hugo Coder](https://github.com/luizdepra/hugo-coder) theme by [Luiz de Prá](https://luizdepra.dev/).