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url: about.html
title: I am Lily Carpenter
format: cl-who
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(:div
 (:img :src "/img/profile.jpg" :width 200 :height 200)
 (:p
  "I am a software developer in Springfield, MO, USA. "
  "You are probably most interested in my "
  (:a :href "https://gitlab.com/azrazalea/" "gitlab")
  ", though you can also view links to my current "
  (:a :href "/projects.html" "projects") " on gitlab.")

 (:p
  "I have been programming since around age 13 and have known that I wanted to"
  " be a Software Developer since shortly thereafter. Over the years I have gained"
  " experience in various languages including BASIC, C, Common Lisp, Python, Ruby,"
  " Javascript, and Clojure.")

 (:p
  "My favorite family of languages is the " (:a :href "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisp_%28programming_language%29" "Lisp Family") "."
  " Unfortunately, it is hard (relatively speaking) to get a job programming Lisp."
  " My day jobs usually involve Ruby (almost a Lisp) and Javascript with a focus on web development."
  " In my free-time I tend to program in Common Lisp, despite Clojure being the current mainstream Lisp."
  " This site is, in fact, statically generated by Common Lisp as you can see on the gitlab "
  (:a :href "https://gitlab.com/azrazalea/azrazalea.net" "repo") ".")

 (:p
  "If you are interested in my thoughts on programming and life in general see my "
  (:a :href "/blog.html" "Blog") ", updated whenever I feel like writing.")

 (:p
  "The best way to contact me is by " (:a :href "mailto:lily-website@azrazalea.net" "email")
  " or " (:a :href "https://twitter.com/azrazalea" "Twitter") "."))