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Everyday Thoughts
&
Strange Ideas.
Good evening, my name’s Thalida (pronouns she/her), I’m a queer first generation Trinidadian-American software engineer based in New York.
Over 10 years ago for my 16th birthday I desperately wanted one thing: a domain of my own. I was lucky enough to have a supportive mother who gifted me thalida.com, and over the years this site has allowed me to grow in the most amazing ways.
This domain allows me to practice and learn, break things and experiment, grow and challenge myself in ways that have fewer consequences than messing around on a domain someone else owns.
Here I am able to push myself as an engineer, designer, and writer. Which is all to say: if it’s ever broken, janky, or weird, I’m probably in the process of learning something new, and you’re coming along for the ride with me! 😂
I’ve come a long way since 16 year old me, I’m now an Engineering Manager on Discovery at Etsy (we’re hiring!)
Outside of work I build robots with my partner, work on one of my (way too many) side projects, play MarioKart, and discuss identities, intersectionality, and inclusivity. And hike, lots and lots of hiking, getting away and being disconnected is a critical part of my life. (shockingly enough)
If you're interested in connecting, chatting, or keeping up to date with my work:
- I'm @thalidanoel on Twitter
- Send me an email
(Fun Fact: I’m generally full of questions and bubble tea.)
What’s on my…
Continuously updated list of what’s on my desks, devices, and shelves.
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What’s on my android
Smart Launcher, TwoPixel, DarkMatter, Walli, Rounded Corder, Dashlane, Trello, Mr. Binario
Updated on 29 August 2018 -
What’s on my desk
Dell Monitor, Pok3r Keyboard, NPKC Gradient Keycaps, Google Home, Gilded File Holder, Cermatic...
Updated on 29 August 2018 -
What’s on my mac
Atom, Sublime, iTerm, Numi, Trello, Bear
Updated on 29 August 2018
Meta Timeline
Explore the future, present, and past of thalida.com
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Next
Active development branch of thalida.com, step into the future ✨
Future -
2018 v2: Latest
Window: The site you're interacting with at this very moment.
Present -
2018 v1: Space Calendar
Split-screen v3.1 this time featuring a space scene calendar
January 2018 to August 2018 -
2017 v2: Shape Clock
|Abandoned| Split-screen v3: Attempting to feature a very-odd-looking shape clock
December 2017 to January 2018 -
2017 v1: Lowpoly Space
Split-screen v2: Re-using the lowpoly space scene an earlier version
March 2017 to December 2017 -
2016: Color Split
Split-screen v1: A split screen design with a live gradient
August 2016 to March 2017 -
2015: Magic Floating Card
A floating card (that flips over) with live time data
2015 -
2014: Fullscreen Lowpoly
|Abandoned| A fullscreen lowpoly live space scene
2014 -
2013: Flat and Live
The original live version built on PHP
2013 -
2013 v1: Flat Cards Madness
A short lived version of my site that featured flat cards, because that's all the rage
January 2013 to March 2013 -
2012: Brown & Minimal
Oh so very very sephia
2012
Things I’ve Built
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bit.ly roulette
Generate a random bit.ly url, let the internet surprise you!
https://github.com/thalida/bitly-roulette -
Ciphers & Codes
ciphers.codes is a ciphers translator which will encode + decode a given piece of text.
https://github.com/thalida/CiphersCodes -
Featured Post
ShapeConnector
A puzzle game where the goal is to get from one shape to another in a specified amount of moves.
https://github.com/thalida/ShapeConnector -
Tic-Tac-Toe Cubed
A 9x9 Tic Tac Toe Game built with Vue
https://github.com/thalida/TicTacToeCubed -
Timezone
Convert any datetime from one timezone to another. (Built with Vue.)
https://github.com/thalida/Timezone -
WordBird
A chrome plugin which will replace any words you choose with another one.
https://github.com/thalida/WordBird
Elsewhere
Other places to find me across the interwebs
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Responsive Web Design Podcast
The spotlight is on Thalida Noel, whose path to becoming a front-end engineer includes robotics,...
https://responsivewebdesign.com/podcast/thalida-noel/ -
The Journey Towards Staying
One of the most consequential issues affecting young people is also the most ignored.
https://medium.com/@thalidanoel/the-journey-towards-staying-af25c4d78da5#.abu2ga2eq -
WOCinTech Stock Photos
I particated in two WOCInTechChat Photoshoots. The photos are under a creative commons license...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wocintechchat/albums
Career
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Etsy
Engineering Manager on Discovery
May 2017 - Now -
Kinnek
Senior Frontend Engineer
Nov 2015 - May 2017 -
OkCupid
Frontend Engineer
Jan 2014 - Nov 2015 -
Webs
Frontend Engineer Intern
Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 -
NASA Goddard / Space Operations Institute
Software Engineer Intern
Mar 2010 - Jan 2013