Hello! My name is Tyler Crowe. I try every day to be a little bit better than yesterday. As a kid, my passion was being meticulously annoying and detail oriented. In my later life, this lead me towards software, funny how that works! For the past decade and some change, I've worked in software, learning as I go. I love to rant and I have strong opinions (about business operations, software and sometimes pop-culture) that most of the time, people don't want to hear. If you do want to hear about, feel free to contact me on LinkedIn, I would love to chat!

My very first adventure was running a very small software shop from my parent's house. I took on very tiny web contracts, nothing insane, just building out early relational databases and php forms. When that became too much, I raised snails. I then started my first gig ever at Velocitor Solutions in Charlotte, NC and met some really talented people. This stepping stone in my career eventually lit a fire under me to return to school and formally get a degree.

After graduating from UNC Charlotte, my first job was as a software engineer at the energy giant: Duke Energy, where I quickly adopted myself into a Senior role. My task started off as a working on their call center software, which grew into multiple initiatives as my skills grew. I always tell my bosses, when I'm most happy, I'm being challenged. As clique as it may be, downtime is as dangerous. Not to say my time at Duke Energy was boring!

While at RV Optum, I ventured into a newer territory: Developer Experience. A role that allowed me to focus on the developer's journey. This was particularly interesting as I had never heard of this particular type of engineer. You meet these guys at your company that seemingly do the most random initiatives, it was cool to be one of those guys for a while. I have been at RVO for two years now.

I'm fundamentally a problem solver who sees technology as a tool for positive change. I relish challenges and am committed to constant learning and self-improvement. Beyond my professional life, I'm deeply involved in community outreach and education, dedicating time to enhancing programming curriculums with dynamic, effective teaching methods.

My personal interests extend to homelabbing, a hobby that lets me build and manage my own micro data centers. I experiment with server setups, network designs, and cybersecurity practices. It's a practical laboratory for applying and broadening my technical skills, testing new technologies, and refining system configurations. This passion not only feeds my drive for ongoing learning but also sharpens my problem-solving abilities, which benefits my professional work. And yes, it occasionally makes my girlfriend wonder about my choices, but that’s part of the fun.

Another area I'm passionate about is game development, which blends my technical proficiency with my creative flair. Creating games involves everything from devising game mechanics to the coding and design stages, making the journey from concept to reality both challenging and deeply fulfilling. This field allows me to tinker with AI, physics, graphics, and narrative, stretching the limits of what can be achieved.