%% this is the page that is currently the root of the published vault %% # Taurean Bryant (n.) *tau•re•an* [*tɔːrɪɛn braɪænt*] ![[name-pronounciation-guide.mp3]] ## Definition > [!tldr] Who? > A Nuyorican[^nuyorican] design engineer[^design-engineer] living in the Bay Area of California[^california] ### alternative definitions 1. poster and feedmaker[^bluesky] 2. the designer and engineer behind Haiku[^haiku] 3. an amateur portrait and landscape photographer[^photo] 4. a reluctant and inconsistent reader[^reader] 5. an avid movie fan[^movies] 6. a casual music lover[^music] 7. an aspiring fragrance hoarder[^fragrance] ## Usage > If I were to describe Taurean in one word, it would be ‘thoughtful.’ One of Taurean’s greatest strengths was his ability to really listen and share his deep technical expertise to suggest effective UX solutions. He often came up with brilliant ideas that truly amazed me! [Hongsun Yoon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hongsunyoon/) > I’ve had the pleasure of working with Taurean Bryant at Castlight Health, where he has been an invaluable asset to our team. As a designer turned engineer, Taurean excels at merging aesthetics with functionality, consistently delivering polished and user-friendly solutions. His ability to think creatively and communicate effectively across design and engineering teams fosters a cohesive, productive environment. Taurean's attention to detail, innovative problem-solving, and collaborative spirit make him an outstanding addition to any design engineering or design systems role. [Klarence OuYang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/klarence) ## Etymology 8. **Tau** • meaning “lion” in many Bantu languages[^tau] 9. **ean** • a common suffix added to armenian names, translating to "son of"[^ean] bringing them together as [[origin-of-taurean|“son of lions”]], alluding to my parents who share the astrology Leo sign. (I think the “r” in the middle just made the name pronounceable) %% FOOTNOTES %% [^nuyorican]: [Nuyorican](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuyorican) • a portmanteu of "New Yorker" and "Puerto Rican" [^design-engineer]: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/taureanbryant/) • I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn [^california]: [My favorite places](https://guides.apple.com/?ug=ChtNeSBmYXZvcml0ZSBCYXkgQXJlYSBwbGFjZXMSDgiuTRC016fir4Hh48cBEg0Irk0Qy9fL7sTRrPtyEg4Irk0QpKblpLqosqWQARIOCK5NEPTtspjx5pjajQESDgiuTRCkzczorIndzYEBEg4Irk0QxLDtobSpqeO5ARINCK5NEJu2xN%2FjoaORIhIOCK5NEMnjwafFiYqXtwE%3D) • some of my favorite places to go in the bay [^bluesky]: [Bluesky]([https://](https://bsky.app/profile/taurean.posts.cv)) • my go-to microblogging platform [^haiku]: [Haiku Notes](https://preview.haikunotes.com) • a place to write and reflect [^photo]: [Glass.photo](https://glass.photo/taurean) • a social network for photographers focused on their work [^reader]: [Literal.club](https://literal.club/taurean) • a goodreads competitor but… better. [^movies]: [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/taurean/stats/) • goodreads but for movies [^music]: [Record.club](https://record.club/taurean) • goodreads but for music. actually, letterboxd for music. [^fragrance]: [Parfumo](https://www.parfumo.com/Users/Godhonda/Collection/I_have) • a platform for reviewing and tracking fragrances (someone needs to make a better one *asap*) [^tau]: also classified as [Sotho-Tswana langauges](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotho–Tswana_languages) [^ean]: It's more commonly written as ["ian" or "yan"](https://armeniapedia.org/wiki/Armenian_Last_Names)