aviation/
Learning to fly in a Piper PA-28. I’ve developed a soft spot for low-wing airplanes.
[email protected]: ~/about-me
zsh
[email protected]:~$ whoami
Mason
DeMelo
Software engineer · New England
Hi, I’m Mason. I build software at Amazon Blink, live in New England, and tend to have a few hobbies in progress.
[email protected]:~$ cat about.md
I’m a Senior Software Development Engineer at Amazon, working on the cloud systems behind Blink cameras. Most of my work involves backend services, distributed systems, and AI-enabled features, with Ruby and AWS in the mix.
I studied at UConn and like figuring out how things work, whether that’s a service at work, a radio, or something running on my home server.
Away from the keyboard, I’m usually learning something new. Lately that’s flying small airplanes and speaking Portuguese. I also snowboard, hike, and ride bikes when I can.
[email protected]:~$ ls ./off-the-clock
radio/
You might hear me on the air as KC1UTW. I’m into software-defined radio and digital modes, and I’m learning Morse code.
mountains/
Snowboarding in winter, hiking and cycling when it warms up. Plenty to explore around New England.
homelab/
I run Linux, Docker, and Home Assistant at home. I enjoy building the automations as much as using them.
languages/
Learning Portuguese and connecting with my Portuguese roots. Estou a aprender.
nacho/
My Australian Shepherd/cattle dog mix. A good reason to step away from the computer.
[email protected]:~$ cat side-quests.txt
- [learning] Work toward my private pilot certificate.
- [practicing] Portuguese conversation and Morse code.
- [exploring] AI-assisted language learning and local agents.
- [ongoing] Home automation and self-hosting projects.
[email protected]:~$ ./contact --all
[email protected]:~$ █