Hi, my name is
Jeff Rivers
and this is my website
and this is my website
I'm an information developer. I write. I code. I design. I help people do cool things with software. I share my thoughts about work and related topics on www.writetheeffinmanual.com.
In reverse chronological order, I've worked as the following: user experience developer, information architect, technical writer, webmaster, public relations coordinator, book store clerk, assembler at a curtain rod factory, high school baseball coach, bartender, manager of the rides department at an amusement park, amusement park ride operator, plain clothes retail security guard, prep cook, dishwasher, Little League baseball umpire, and snow shoveler.
Yep. I'm a modern day Renaissance Man.
I work from home. Why? Read on.
I met my wife Diana in college. She's beautiful, nice, smart, supportive, and fun. We got married a couple years after graduation. That was in 1997. In the years that followed, we lived in a few places, visited a few more, focused on our careers and ourselves, and lived (relatively) care free. That was fun for a time, but eventually we wanted more...
So, in 2010, Diana and I became the co-founders of the cutest girl in the world - our daughter Avery Shea. She's smart and headstrong and fearless, qualities I hope she never loses. We play, laugh, read, go on adventures, get in trouble, and take naps together. I love being a dad.
We also play host to a 16 year old cat and a three year old boxer that we feed and clean up after. We take naps together too.
The San Francisco Bay Area is our home. In April, we moved into a home that used to be a church. No signs of ghosts yet - holy or otherwise.
I bought my first camera in 1996. Since then, photography has been a creative outlet and a way of documenting my life. The creative and technical aspects of photography constantly offer new challenges and learning experiences. The geek in me loves the gear and the software. I still get excited every time I pick up a camera.
Check out my daily photos. View my Flickr photostream.
When I have something to say that requires more than 140 characters, I write about it. Subjects include (but aren't limited to) technology and gear, politics and current events, pop culture, social media, sports, and life in general. Read my blog posts here.
I try to stay busy. When I have something worth sharing, I'll do so here. COMING SOON.