Thoughts and learnings as I take on new side projects. 15 yoe building software. Looking for the right side project to go full time with.
Our homepage was ranking around position 3 for our own brand name. Last week it dropped to 113. Google's ShipClip entity got assigned to our Instagram profile. Fixing it required structured data across three sites, not one.
A native macOS screen recording app for developers and creators — multi-track recording, timeline editing, camera PiP, zoom-to-click effects, and one-click sharing.
A native iOS app that puts your PostHog pageview analytics on your home screen and lock screen through beautiful, glanceable widgets.
I opened every screen recorder on Mac. They're all Electron. 500-875MB of RAM before you hit record. So I built a native one in Swift and Metal. 6MB.
I built a voice-controlled OSRS client to understand why botting persists. What I found: the problem isn't detection, it's architecture.
I'm walking away from 200k in unvested stock to get my life back. Last week, I handed in my notice and walked away from my golden handcuffs.
The evolution of DeskThang - a comprehensive LED status indicator system for AI agents and workflow monitoring.
Freelance software development and technical consulting services specializing in modern web applications, embedded systems, and AI integrations.
When work ties your hands, building your own tools, both in the office and the garage, can be the key to moving faster, reclaiming agency, and actually enjoying the process again.
A community-driven platform to discover and promote lesser-known tabletop role-playing games, built by a solo developer with a passion for storytelling.
Designing my first PCB in KiCad and having it fabricated by JLCPCB.
A quick project spiraled into a marathon of AI missteps, hardware headaches, and hard-earned lessons. Welcome to the story of Deskthang.
A USB-connected desk companion that brings notifications into your workspace without the distractions of a phone or chat apps.