Todd Vance
Business Owner at Self-employed
Moorefield, West Virginia, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolTodd Vance is a self-employed software creator and former NSA mathematician with a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Virginia and over two decades of applied research and programming experience. He spent 1996–2016 at NSA doing mathematics, computer science, and data science work, then transitioned to building independent computer games and running his own business since 2018. Todd blends rigorous theoretical training with pragmatic software practice, comfortable moving between algorithmic research and hands-on development. A lifelong musician—from All-State bands to principal saxophonist roles and current church choir and handbell performances—he brings the discipline and collaborative instincts of ensemble work to technical projects. Based in Moorefield, WV, he pairs deep analytical skill with creative product development, often taking unconventional paths from theory to playable software. His online handle, “Deplorable Mountaineer,” hints at a practical, down-to-earth maker mentality behind his technical craft.
11 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics, Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics at Shenandoah UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematics at University of Virginia
Github Skills (6)
vagrant7
docker6
ruby6
ansible6
virtualization5
automation5
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
Deplorable-Mountaineer/Robot_Dynamite
Aug 2017 - Sep 2017
Contributions:61 commits, 59 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
tdvance/General-Resources-and-Utilities
Aug 2016 - Jan 2018
Contributions:12 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 4 months
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