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<h1>Hey, I'm Izzy ✨</h1>

<p>I'm a senior software engineer 👨🏻‍💻‍ based out of NYC. Previously, I've lived in San Francisco, worked at Google on YouTube Music, & studied computer science at MIT. Here's my <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/resume">resume</a>.

<p>Professional facts aside, here are some other things I love to do & talk about 😊</p>

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        🎶 <i><b>Music</b></i> · Some of my favorite memories have been made at concerts with close friends. I can probably sing every word <a href="https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCETYiBLjt2v-pcKSgf8pe6g" target="_blank">Frank Ocean</a> has penned. I'm always exploring new artists' discographies; recently these have been <a href="https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCeYz6rzUGhVwqxRM37FUo8w" target="_blank">Rosalía</a> & <a href="https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCWmnkYUzoOiOztmPBhIlZjg" target="_blank">Aphex Twin</a>. Check out my small but growing <a href="https://www.discogs.com/user/izzygomez/collection?page=1&sort=artist%2Casc&folder=0&limit=250" target="_blank">vinyl collection</a>!
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        ✨ <i><b>Learning new things</b></i> · My most recent reads include <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Earth-Were-Briefly-Gorgeous-Novel/dp/0525562028" target="_blank"><i>On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous</i></a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/You-Want-Talk-About-Race/dp/1580058825" target="_blank"><i>So You Want to Talk About Race</i></a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Up-Spirituality-Without-Religion/dp/1451636024/" target="_blank"><i>Waking Up</i></a>, & the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Red-Rising-Pierce-Brown/dp/034553980X/" target="_blank"><i>Red Rising</i></a> series — I highly recommend all of 'em. I'm always down for a sobering (or not-so-sober) conversation about the latest in cosmology & space exploration. What's something you recently learned or discovered that you think more folks should know about?
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        ⛰️ <i><b>Exercise</b></i> · Whether it's <a href="https://www.strava.com/athletes/izzygomez" target="_blank">running</a> around the city, discovering dope hiking spots around the Bay Area, or playing soccer (have been playing for over 20 years now!), I'm a huge fan of getting outside & breathing some fresh air. I recently had super fun first-time experiences <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jMaCcV8MC8&list=PLHzR3hXWj9t93u_Fvunp1bHq-5BTkhPAs&index=39&t=0s" target="_blank">backpacking</a> & <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1vVfbRp-04&list=PLHzR3hXWj9t93u_Fvunp1bHq-5BTkhPAs&index=41&t=4s" target="_blank">crayfishing</a>.
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<p>My email & socials are below — don't be shy, say hi ✌🏼</p>