Trevor McCormick

Developer • Woodworker • Forestry • Runner • Family Man

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Trevor
About Me

Two Worlds, One Life

By day I lead development teams and ship software. By evenings and weekends you'll find me in the shop or out in the forest — chainsaw in hand, sawdust in the air.

I've spent years in software leadership — including time as a VP — and built a life outside of it that keeps everything honest. There's something about working with your hands that no amount of sprint planning can replace.

Dev Manager
Woodworker
Forest Worker
Family Man
“Those who work with their minds,
rest with their hands.”
Projects

Built From Scratch

Big builds, real tools, real results.

The Shop
Construction

The Shop

Built a full workshop up north from the ground up — a proper space for serious work with room for every tool and project.

The Tractor
Forestry

Playing Outside

Tree felling, chipping, and land clearing up north — the rough, rewarding work that never quite feels like work.

Built-in Shelving
Woodworking

Built-in Shelving

Floor-to-ceiling built-in shelving and cabinetry — designed, built, and installed from scratch.
The Workshop

Crafted by Hand

There's nothing quite like the smell of fresh cedar and the satisfaction of building something that'll last decades.

Custom cedar Adirondack chairs, built-in shelving, cabinetry — each piece built by hand, from rough lumber to finished product. Designed for comfort and built to last generations.

See Projects
Cedar Adirondack Chair
The Shop — Table Saw Setup
Chasing Totality

Three Minutes of Darkness

There's nothing else like it — the sky goes dark in the middle of the day, the temperature drops, and for a few minutes you're standing in the moon's shadow. We pack up the family and travel to be in the path of totality.

2017
Tennessee Our first total eclipse — the one that started it all.
2024
Indiana Clouds threatened all morning, then the sky opened right on time.
2026
Bilbao, Spain — Up Next Sailing from Southampton with our closest friends to chase the shadow across the Atlantic.
Watching the 2024 eclipse from camp chairs
The sun's corona during totality — image courtesy of ESO Totality, April 2024
Work Life

Development Manager

Leading teams, shipping software — the other kind of building.

Team Leadership

I've led teams at every level — from hands-on dev manager to VP. Building people up and getting great software out the door is the job.

Project Delivery

From concept to production, across teams and stakeholders. I've shipped software in small shops and large organizations — the fundamentals don't change.

Technical Strategy

Translating business goals into technical direction — and keeping that direction grounded in what teams can actually build and sustain.

Around the Bay — on the bridge
Crossing the finish line
Running the race
Running

Around the Bay — 30km

My first race. I signed up for a challenge, and the day delivered more of one than I expected.

Race morning didn't go smoothly — I was dealing with some sickness and nearly didn't start. But showing up was half the battle. I ran every step, kept moving, and crossed that finish line.

That's the thing about committing to something hard — the conditions are rarely perfect. You just go anyway.

Family
Family

The Most Important Build

At the end of the day, everything else is secondary.

Family is what drives all of it — the shop up north, the projects, the long days of work. Having a place to bring them, things to show them, and a life worth sharing.