[The] writing style was light and engaging and a pleasure to read, especially for what could be a very dense and heavy topic.
About
About
About Me
Peter Cardilla
Writer of code, books, songs, etc.Hi, my name is Peter Cardilla and I write. I write code. I write songs. I write books.
I’ve been writing code since I was a child and doing it professionally since the first internet boom in the late 1990s. I’ve spent nearly all of the past 30 years building and maintaining commercial websites and online services.
As a programmer, my ability to explain complicated ideas in simple terms was often an invaluable asset to my team. This important skill, being able to communicate clearly and effectively, has been a key to my success, not just professionally, but in every area of my life; as a father and husband, as a writer and lecturer, and as a teacher and coach.
My ability to connect with people is the foundation of all my relationships.
- Born:Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
- Lives:Santa Cruz, California, USA
- Email:petercardilla@gmail.com
- Phone:+1 831 214 9012
- Currently available for full-time or long-term:Web Development/Consultant, Communications/Media Strategy, Copy/Technical Writing
- Booking now:Speaking engagements, ghost writing, private instruction/consultation
I have a passion for words.
Words are important. Words bring our thoughts into the real world. They provide our best chance to take an idea from your head and put it in my head. Words are beautiful. Words are powerful.
In a world constantly updating how it communicates, there are many new voices but few new ideas. Much of the messaging we hear is antagonistic or patronizing, neither of which warrants honest consideration. New ideas lift us up and move us forward and new ideas have to be shared.
Let There Be Songs to Fill the Air
My first love as a writer is songwriting. Since 2015, many have known me as Little Petie of the Santa Cruz, California rock & roll band Little Petie & the Mean Old Men.
I’m also a proud supporter of Shriners Children’s Hospitals. Here is a picture of me performing at a Shriners event in 2022.
Professional Skills
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Web Development (Javascript, CSS, HTML, PHP)
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Copy Writing/Technical Writing
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Public Speaking
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Song/Jingle Writing
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Social Media Support
Personal Interests
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Language and Music
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Philosophy, Psychology, Cognitive Science
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Religion and Spirituality
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Freemasonry, Symbolism, and Kabbalah
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Science, Math, and Logic
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Ice Hockey, Football, Martial Arts
Professional Experience
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2020 — 2026
Scaling For Growth and Long Term Success
Bay Photo Labs
(now Sensaria)
(legacy refactor, React, Redux) -
2009 — 2020
High Traffic and Global Commerce
Various, Silicon Valley
(ECMAScript, Typescript, XMPP, web sockets, Angular, React) -
2006 — 2009
Technical Lead/Coordinated Distribution and Online Publishing
Santa Cruz Sentinel Newspaper
(Perl, PHP, jQuery, Drupal, WordPress, Joomla) -
2001 – 2006
Brand Identity Development and Support
57 Design Agency
(Javascript, Adobe Flash) -
1999 – 2001
Innovative Start-Up, Cutting Edge Tech
GreyZone, California
(pre-WordPress CMS, PHP, MySql, Javascript)
Life and Accomplishments
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2025
Published First Book
The Beginning Is Wisdom -
2019
Joined Masonic Lodge
Soquel, CA -
2015 — present
Little Petie & the Mean Old Men
Rock Band, Santa Cruz, California -
2005 — 2012
Coach Youth Sports
Santa Cruz County, California -
2003
Began Study of Kabbalah
Capitola, California -
1997
Married Kim
Honeymoon in Reno, Nevada -
1996
Moved to Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA -
1987 — 1993
School, Mathematics
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (no degree)
Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ
High School, Manahawkin, NJ (grad. 1991) -
1983
First Computer
Ocean County, NJ
Testimonials for The Beginning Is Wisdom
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Jeff Wilkins
PGM, Grand Lodge of California -
He speaks plainly but doesn’t oversimplify things. He explains ideas that could be hard to understand, like the Zohar or the dual meanings in Masonic symbols, in a way that’s easy to grasp
D. L. Bowers
Freemason, Frank C. Folks Lodge #192 -
A very interesting book written in a clear and accessible manner.
R.E. Sohl
Author -
What makes this book particularly effective is its accessibility…the book [is] approachable for both seasoned Freemasons and curious newcomers.
Sneha
Book Reviewer