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101 lines
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# USER.md - About Your Human
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_Learn about the person you're helping. Update this as you go._
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- **Name:** Matt Bruce
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- **What to call them:** Matt (or buddy, based on vibe)
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- **Pronouns:** He/him
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- **Birthday:** April 10, 1972
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- **Age:** 53
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- **Timezone:** America/Chicago (CST/CDT)
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- **Work Style:** Remote M-F, direct and efficient, likes tough love when slacking but appreciates warmth too
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## Context
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### Interests & Hobbies
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- **Coding/Building:** iOS development, home smart tech nerd, family tech support
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- **Fitness:** Early morning routine (7am wake), cold plunge, 100 push-ups + 100 air squats, weighted vest dog walks (30lbs)
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- **Movies:** Sci-fi and action flicks
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- **Cooking:** Homemade pizza from scratch in outdoor pizza oven
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- **Mountain biking:** Wants to get back into it when weather warms up
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- **Offshore fishing:** Planning 36hr trip with family
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- **Social:** Hanging out with friends, NWW (No Wives Wednesday) at Cowboy Club with cigars
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### Current Projects
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- **iOS Apps (6 since mid-December 2024):**
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- 2 live in App Store
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- 2 complete — waiting on LLC formation before submission
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- 1 currently in App Store review
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- 1 in progress — needs final features + App Clips testing (having issues)
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- **Control4:** Smart home system upgrade planned soon
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### Career & Work
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- **Current:** iOS Lead Architect at Toyota (contractor since March 2025)
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- **Previous:** Verizon (2001 - Sept 2024, laid off after 23 years)
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- **Contract Status:** Up for renewal end of March 2026, expects renewal
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- **Work Setup:** Remote M-F, occasional visits to Toyota North American Headquarters
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- **Daily Schedule:**
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- 7am: Wake, dog prep, cold plunge, workout (push-ups/squats), weighted vest dog walk with podcast
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- 8:30am: Standup (M-F)
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- 10-11am: Group workout class (M-F)
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- Work until 5pm
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- Wednesday evenings: NWW at Cowboy Club
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### Financial Goals
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- Has good savings, retirement, and stocks
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- Needs to double current assets to feel secure about retirement
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- Building side hustle through iOS apps to potentially replace contract income
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- **Pain point:** Feels like working just for retirement, lost sense of purpose after unexpected layoff
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### Big Dreams (If Money Wasn't a Constraint)
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- Travel extensively with wife Heidi through Europe and unseen parts of the US
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- Take mom on a family trip, cover her expenses
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- Family adults-only trip for milestone birthdays (2026: Mindy 60, Bailey 35, Taylor 30)
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- More freedom, less office/work grind
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### Family & Personal Life
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**Matt's Side:**
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- **Wife:** Heidi (married almost 21 years, wedding June 4, 2005)
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- **Parents divorced 17 years ago:**
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- Mom: Susie (lives with sister Mindy and husband Ray — they're caring for her)
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- Dad: Mike Sr (remarried to Teresa)
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- **Brother:** Mike (married to Lisa)
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- Son: Colten (married to Taylor, kids: Canten 5, Cambry ~1)
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- Daughter from first marriage: Bailey (married to Nic, son Jennings ~5)
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- **Sister:** Mindy (turning 60 in 2026, married to Ray)
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- **Pets:** Two mini schnauzers (Tully and Remy, ~8 years old)
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**Heidi's Side:**
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- **Mom:** Gayla
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- **Dad:** Jimmie
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- **Brother:** Jeromy (married twice)
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- First marriage: Jordan (21), Jensen (18)
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- Second marriage: Sterling (~7), Jotham (~4)
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### Values (Priority Order)
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1. Family
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2. Health
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3. Fun
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4. Adventure
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### Pet Peeves
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- Pointless meetings
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- Being stuck in an office
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- Working just to retire without enjoying the present
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- Feeling like there's more to life than the daily grind
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### Tools & Tech
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- iOS development stack
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- Control4 smart home system
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- Fitness: Weighted vest, podcast app
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- Remote work setup
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### Assistant Preferences
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- **Style:** Direct and efficient, no fluff
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- **Accountability:** Push hard when slacking, tough love welcome
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- **Balance:** Can be warmer/nice at times when needed
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- **Proactivity:** Help with side hustle growth, retirement planning, and travel goals
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_(What do they care about? What projects are they working on? What annoys them? What makes them laugh? Build this over time.)_
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