ABOUT
Some context
beyond the work stuff.
I spent two decades in distribution before I started building software. That background means I don't just build tools—I build the right ones, because I've been the person waiting for them.
Stuff I try to remember
Listen before you build
Whether it's a teammate, a customer, or my kid trying to explain something—the best things I've ever made started by shutting up and paying attention.
Lean into discomfort
The best things I've learned came from being in over my head. I'd rather be the least experienced person in the room than the most comfortable.
Done beats perfect
Perfectionism killed more of my ideas than failure ever did. Ship the ugly version. Learn from it. Make it better tomorrow.
People first, always
Tools and tech come and go. The relationships you build—at work, at home, in your community—are what actually last. Invest there first.
Leave it better than you found it
A codebase, a team, a campsite. Doesn't matter. If you touched it, it should be in better shape when you walk away.
Remember what it's all for
It's easy to get lost in the work. The whole point is building a life worth living—time with the people I love, doing things that matter.
Other stuff
Outside
Hiking, camping, not looking at a screen for a while.
Reading
Tech stuff, philosophy, random Wikipedia holes. Usually have a few books going.
Music Production
Years of producing in Ableton and FL Studio—remixes, sound design, original tracks. Still catch live shows whenever I can.
BBQ
Texas-style. Low and slow. Brisket is a lifestyle.