I’m from Aotearoa (New Zealand), was born on the Heretaunga Plains, and grew up on the hills of Te Mata Peak. I’m a first generation kiwi – my mother came here from Scotland as a Teacher, my father from England as a Mainframe Engineer , they met sky-diving. I live in Pōneke (Wellington) with my partner Alanna, and two rascal children. My name is Mix.
ℹ️ Introductions in NZ are context-first – the “individual” is better understood by where they stand, and who they relate to.
I’m a nerd – I love sci-fi, magic the gathering, programming, ecosystem tuning. I love people and community, so I’ve spent most of my adult life in groups of nerds gardening community – teaching, writing code that serves people, weaving chat groups, and hosting picnics.
Double Edged Swords ⚔️
I think many of the things which distinguish us from one another are strengths in some contexts and weaknesses in others. Understanding these helps us know in what environments we will thrive, where we might need support, and who we might work really effectively with
Precision
I tend to load a lot of detail in when trying to understand something. If I’m making some discernment/ judgement, I want to understand the veracity, the context, the relationships. Glossing over detail feels wrong to me. I’d rather defer – keeping possibility space open – than jumping to wrong conclusion.
Positives 👍
- very thorough reader
- spots edge cases in systems (quirks which lead to unintended consequences)
- asks incisive questions
- understands deeply
- forebearant (not quick to judge)
Negatives 👎
- slow reader
- analysis paralysis (load more context than is needed)
- mistaken for critic/ pedant (deep understanding == care though!)
- stickler for words
- slow to label bad actors
Sensitivity
Sensory input (particularly aural, visual) that is out of place or unusual stand out a lot to me. I don’t think I have super-powered sense organs, rather my sense processing is tuned a little different than others.
Positives 👍
- spots errors
- matter-out-of-place memory → quick at finding
- finds broken things (electronics, pipes, machinery)
- hears upset children/ stuck animals
- can rock-hop at speed
Negatives 👎
- odd sounds pull my attention like a fox (out of conversation)
- struggle to parse voices in crowded / reverberant environments
- annoyed by dying fluorescent tubes
- disturbed by tree pruning / removal
Long-game
When I find something I love in the world, or something that has potential for greatness, I often ask myself “how could more people benefit from this?” or “what would further enhance this?”. I’m thinking in the long term, about scaling the pattern I see, and ensuring it’s longevity.
Positives 👍
- sees potentials
- amazing first-follower / cheerleader / support character
- very active bridger and weaver of people
- unperturbed by any short-term awkwardness (e.g. love giving constructive feedback)
Negatives 👎
- jumps too far ahead
- chronic feedback (it can be very hard for me to not share important data)
🚧 – more to write here
Second Opinion 🧑🤝🧑
You shouldn’t necessarily trust people’s narratives about themselves. Here’s what some friends say about me. If you think there are things missing, get in touch and I’ll update <3
Work ⚖️
Status – I’m currently available for work!
My specialisations include:
- Data-sovereignty, digital identity, peer-2-peer networks
- Bridging the technical with Community/ Org
- Collective leadership, co-operative organising
I love working on systems that serve humanity ❤️ I work with excellent humans, teams which know how to collaborate, orgs with great leadership.
❤️🔥 Projects – things I’m proud to have contributed to
💼 CV – a record of my skills & employment
Contact 📝
You can contact me at hello@mixmix.nz
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