Matthew Crumley
I’m engineer by profession but not confined to its stereotypes. I stay informed and enjoy debating current events. In my free time I dabble with art, writing, and game design. Above all, I enjoy life with my wife and pet terrier.
Proxy Vote
Proxy Vote is a commercially licensed Wordpress plug-in I developed for my own community. When my homeowner’s association needed a quorum for an important meeting, I offered the Board a new option.
Projects
There are many excellent software developers out there waiting to solve problems they’ll never discover. That’s because they’re afraid to experiment. When I explore a new project, I don’t consider its merit before diving in. It’s called discovery and few engineers learn how to do it well.
Essays
What good is a talent that’s never explored? My chosen profession, software development, doesn’t exactly emphasize one’s inner writer. The only way I’ll know if my writing can improve is to keep writing.
Immigration
This is a story of paperwork, waiting, and interviews. By that I mean immigrating to the United States of America. I’m happy to say it was all worth it. My wife and I learned a lot from the experience and want to share our story with others.
Web Design
Through experimentation and practice, the art of web design can easily transition from one’s hobby into a profitable venture. I’ve transitioned into for-profit development but I still do pro bono work.
Graphics
I’m an amateur graphics designer; I’ve created logos, manipulated digital photos, and dabbled with 3D. Thanks to open source software a world of new possibilities is opening for the amateur.