Hi, I'm Ric. I am a full-stack software engineer that's worked with a wide range of tech.
I am also one of the assistant musical directors at Harambee A Cappella, an award-winning, Melbourne-based contemporary pop vocal ensemble.
Say hi: ric at ricmariano.com.
Simply put—I think programming is fun, and I want others to have fun too!
I've made an iOS app:
Previously, I've contributed to some of Block's open-source projects when I was working with them, including Wire, the Hermit IntelliJ plugin (What's Hermit? It's some Really Good Software), and Misk. I was also working on Cash App's core, but that's closed-source.
Having been with Harambee A Cappella since 2018, I joined the creative team in 2023. I've previously directed Himig Sandiwa (NSW), a Filipino choir, and have sung for Soulfood (NSW).
I've been making choral arrangements mostly for Harambee A Cappella, and have published some of them: