about, manfred

who i am

born: france, 1988
pronouns: he/him
identity: optimistic explorer, pragmatic thinker, and creative builder
programming languages: golang, gnolang
passions: electronic music producer, crafting (e.g., 3D printing), ex-drummer, former circus artist
roles: father
activities: running, yoga, rock climbing, handstands, meditation

systemic thinker: rethinks systems from first principles to drive meaningful change by challenging the status quo
open source advocate: contributes to open source projects and empowers communities
fast prototyper: builds and tests ideas quickly, applying the principles of trash the v1
love-driven: prioritizes impactful projects that help those in need
curiosity-driven: continuously learning and exploring new concepts
interdisciplinary: blends technical expertise and creativity, as detailed in multi-path approaches
ethics-driven: committed to fairness and transparency in all endeavors
mentorship: supports growth and learning through mentorship projects
decisive: effectively navigates uncertainty, drawing from the entrepreneurial dance

open source: contributed to 900+ repositories, maintained a 3,000+ day streak with 50,000+ contributions, authored 200+ packages, and released 100+ docker images. Recognized as a top 200 oss contributor in go and coffeescript. Sponsored by google, github, sentry, and individuals
talks and startups: delivered 60+ talks and advised 30+ startups
music: released 100+ tracks
hacked my school: successfully broke into school systems during a security exercise
resilience: launched startups, started projects, and made so many mistakes in every aspect of life—always kept moving forward, learning, and improving, never giving up despite failures
integrity: never sold my soul

fun: work on projects that bring joy and meaning
technology for good: build tools that promote freedom and collaboration
independence: practice self-decentralization, contributing on my own terms, free from rigid structures
harmony: balance ambition, passion, and personal fulfillment with meaningful contributions

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