My name is Tom McLaughlin. I am a technologist residing in the American Midwest. I’ve built software systems for commerce, insurance, defense, health care, and government.
This site is about my experience as a software architect, consultant, speaker, and, the third rail, maintenance programmer.
I use this site as a way to learn and explore. Writing helps me to challenge my own thinking and helps me stay grounded in my own core values. It keeps me connected to the internet that I remember from my youth - independent, optimistic, curious, and a little bit countercultural.