We’re highlighting, Kent Slaymaker our Lead Developer for the engineering team in week’s Team Member Tuesday. Kent’s favorite thing about Travelers Haven is “the level of respect management has for all team members.”

Kent received his degree in Computer Science with a minor in Math from University of Arkansas and has experience with both back end and front end development. He previously worked as Wilderness Rescue, rock climbing teacher, and he even owned a cheesery. Kent loves making things, especially things that bring people joy or make their day easier. Including making music, carpentry, cooking and of course making software. One of his favorites things in the world is to build a system or tool that he can then use to build a bigger system or tool.

What is the best part being a member of the engineering team at Travelers Haven? And how long have you been in the tech field? 

Everyone on the team has a “can do” attitude and helps out.  I have been at Travelers Haven for ~9 months and in the tech industry for nearly 20 years.

What’s one thing people don’t know about you?

I owned a cheesemaking business for about 7 years and currently own a meadery.

Where’s one place you wish you could travel?

Anywhere, in this “Life in the time of COVID” especially to visit family in other states.

What is your favorite quote? 

“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.” – Frank Herbert, Dune