hey, you found my corner of the internet
I'm Arif.
Software Engineer Professional Bug Creator who occasionally fixes them too. Also an Options Trader who reads candlesticks better than commit messages.
I turn coffee into (mostly working) code.
(books, atoms, candles, and bad ideas, orbiting — poke the bulb)
About me (allegedly)
Somewhere between a Computer Science degree and a lifetime supply of caffeine, I became a software engineer. I build things, I break things, and roughly 60% of the time I know why. The other 40% is what Stack Overflow is for.
When I'm not writing code, I'm probably explaining to non-developers why “just add a button that does it automatically” is not, in fact, a five-minute job.
Outside of code, I trade options — mostly on the strength of chart patterns, a risk plan I actually follow, and a stubborn refusal to admit theta is undefeated. Some stocks and forex on the side, but options are where I actually know what I'm doing.
Character stat sheet — Level: Perpetually Debugging
Press the button. Learn a fact. Regret nothing.
I've said “it works on my machine” 400+ times and I stand by every single one.
written at 1am, unedited, as intended
Things I'm dangerous with
hover at your own risk, these cards have zero chill
Frequently Asked (Personal) Questions
the questions relatives and recruiters keep asking, answered as honestly and unhelpfully as possible
Same time my code passes all tests on the first try — so, tentatively, never. Ask again at the next family function.
Let's make something
(or just talk about how deployments always break on Fridays)