Roles & contracts / Working together
Good work needs
a good working relationship.
If you’re considering me for a role or contract, this is the kind of working relationship I’m looking for. I bring independence, care, and a willingness to work through hard problems together. I’m looking for trust, clear agreements, and mutual respect in return.
Generally open to roles and contracts. Usually in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
- Remote work
- Planned travel
- Trusted ownership
- Reciprocal communication
- Dependable compensation
The foundation
What helps me do my best work.
Remote work. Planned time together.
I live and travel in a van conversion. Remote work is my baseline, and I’m open to being present when we arrange it together in advance.
Let’s agree on the purpose, timing, location, and logistics of a visit so it works for both of us. Mobility gives us options; planning makes those options useful.
Ownership with real collaboration.
I want to work with the people and organizations I join as a trusted collaborator. Include me in the context and decisions that shape the work, and give me room to bring judgment to it.
I can carry a lot independently. Clear outcomes, access to the right people, and useful feedback support that independence. Micromanagement gets in its way. I’m comfortable with shared checkpoints and accountability for what we agree to deliver.
Responsiveness goes both ways.
I need access to people who can answer questions and make decisions. We should agree on reasonable response windows, how to flag a blocker, and what actually needs an urgent reply.
A week waiting for an answer needs to be reflected in the delivery timeline. It cannot come with an expectation that I’m then available to respond in minutes. I’ll communicate blockers and changes in availability, and I expect the same consideration in return.
Compensation I can rely on.
I want a clear budget conversation early. Compensation should reflect the scope, responsibility, and commitment involved, whether we’re discussing a role or a contract.
The amount, payment schedule, and expectations need to be clear before work starts, with dependable follow-through. When scope or responsibilities change, we should revisit the agreement together.
My side of the relationship
Autonomy comes with accountability.
You can expect me to take ownership of agreed work, share progress, raise blockers, and make tradeoffs visible. I welcome feedback and thoughtful disagreement. I’ll bring questions into the open so we can make decisions together.
Details to agree together
Let’s make the expectations explicit.
The specifics depend on the opportunity. These are the things I want us to work out early.
- The outcome, scope, and responsibility you want me to own.
- Compensation, payment timing, and the expected time commitment.
- Working-hour overlap, response windows, and how urgent requests are handled.
- Who can make decisions and how we resolve a blocked task.
- Any in-person visits, the notice needed, and how travel expenses are handled.
Start the conversation
Does this sound like a fit?
Tell me what you’re building, what you’d want me to own, the budget you’re working with, and how your team collaborates. We can take it from there.