Michael Tharrington

I'm a friendly, non-dev, cisgender guy from NC who enjoys playing music/making noise, hiking, eating veggies, and hanging out with my best friend/wife + our 3 kitties + 1 greyhound.

North Carolina Joined on Oct 24, 2017 michael@forem.com https://dev.to/michaeltharrington

Education

BFA in Creative Writing

Pronouns

he/him

Work

Senior Community Manager at DEV

Organizations

Badges

Caring Commenter

Rewarded for leaving exceptionally thoughtful comments across many different DEV members’ posts.

#howtodevto Hero

Rewarded for giving helpful advice about how to use DEV.

24 Week Community Wellness Streak

You're a consistent community enthusiast! Keep up the good work by posting at least 2 comments per week for 24 straight weeks. The next badge you'll earn is the coveted 32!

Mod Welcome Party

Rewarded to mods who leave 5+ thoughtful comments across new members’ posts during March 2024. This badge is only available to earn during the DEV Mod “Share the Love” Contest 2024.

we_coded Modvocate

Rewarded to mods who leave 5+ thoughtful comments across #wecoded posts during March 2024. This badge is only available to earn during the DEV Mod “Share the Love” Contest 2024.

we_coded 2024 Participant

Awarded for actively participating in the WeCoded initiative, promoting gender equity and inclusivity within the tech industry through meaningful engagement and contributions.

Writing Debut

Awarded for writing and sharing your first DEV post! Continue sharing your work to earn the 4 Week Writing Streak Badge.

1,000 Thumbs Up Milestone

Awarded for giving 1,000 thumbs ups (👍) to a variety of posts across DEV. This is a mod-exclusive badge.

DEV Resolutions Quester

Awarded for setting and sharing professional, personal, and DEV-related resolutions in the #DEVResolutions2024 campaign.

#Discuss

Awarded for sharing the top weekly post under the #discuss tag.

Game-time Winner!

Awarded for winning a game during one of DEV's game-time events!

500 Thumbs Up Milestone

Awarded for giving 500 thumbs ups (👍) to a variety of posts across DEV. This is a mod-exclusive badge.

100 Thumbs Up Milestone

Awarded for giving 100 thumbs ups (👍) to a variety of posts across DEV. This is a mod-exclusive badge.

Costumed Coder

Received for participating in the 2023 "Coding in Costume" Halloween Costume Contest.

Six Year Club

This badge celebrates the longevity of those who have been a registered member of the DEV Community for at least six years.

Icebreaker

This badge rewards those who regularly leave the first comment on other folks' posts, helping to "break the ice" and get discussions going.

CodeNewbie

This badge is for tag purposes only.

Warm Welcome

This badge is awarded to our exceptional online contributors and members who consistently leave wonderful comments in the Welcome Thread. Every week, we'll handpick individuals based on their active participation in the thread and their overall contribution to our fantastic community. So, the more you engage in the Welcome Thread and help welcome new members, the higher your chances of receiving the Warm Welcome badge! 😊

Game-time Participant

Awarded for participating in one of DEV's online game-time events!

Top 7

Awarded for having at least one post featured in the weekly "must-reads" list at any point. 🙌

Tag Moderator 2022

Awarded for being a tag moderator in 2022.

Trusted Member 2022

Awarded for being a trusted member in 2022.

32 Week Community Wellness Streak

You're a true community hero! You've maintained your commitment by posting at least 2 comments per week for 32 straight weeks. Now enjoy the celebration! 🎉

Five Year Club

This badge celebrates the longevity of those who have been a registered member of the DEV Community for at least five years.

16 Week Community Wellness Streak

You're a dedicated community champion! Keep up the great work by posting at least 2 comments per week for 16 straight weeks. The prized 24-week badge is within reach!