About

Hi! My name is Zach, and I live at the intersection of technology, healthcare, music, and faith.

Technology

I've been "good at computers" my whole life, and making money out of it since 2008. My fifth grade teacher called my parents when I was home sick for tech support once.

By the time I was ten I was programming in C and C++ with a Borland compiler, and trying to learn about making websites from the textbooks my uncle passed on to me.

In 2008 I started doing business as Deitrich Web Solutions, and built a couple websites from scratch for local businesses. That got me in the door with a student-helpdesk role in college, that led to some temp jobs, that led to a career in IT.

When I'm not working there's a good chance I'm still doing something with technology. My home network has four access points, a few VLANs, and an ad-blocking DNS server, plus whatever odd docker containers I'm fiddling with.

Healthcare

I've worked in healthcare information technology since 2013. I've been all over my state working on computers, printers, phones, operating rooms, conference rooms, and electronic medical records.

I'm also a walking talking healthcare experience as a brain-tumor survivor who lives with a couple rare diseases from the damage inside my head.

Music

I got a college degree in music. Don't do that unless you can't not work as a musician or music educator. I still make music every week for religious reasons and as a mentor.

Faith

I believe things about people and the world. I think both are worth believing in and fighting for. I am an active leader in a faith community and mentor at work.

I believe religious and spiritual practice have value to individuals and society, and I practice a faith.

I believe it is better for our bodies and our inner worlds to have a short supply chain - that is, to be closer to the things we consume, often by making it ourselves. That's why I'm currently into gardening, and I used to brew my own beer, and someday I'll get into woodworking.