Now
A snapshot of what I’m actively focused on these days — not a résumé, just what has my attention right now.
Last updated: February 2026
Building
- This portfolio (Astro) — refining structure, tightening copy, and keeping the site fast, readable, and low-maintenance.
- Freq Show — a music-nerd project exploring artists, albums, credits, and discographies with an emphasis on clean data modeling and humane UX.
- NorthFlow — a small, intentionally scoped check-in app built as part of my CS coursework, with a focus on database design, constraints, and long-term extensibility.
Learning
- Computer science fundamentals — discrete math, algorithms, and the theory that explains why everyday engineering tradeoffs work (or don’t).
- System design & architecture — especially boundaries, evolution over time, and how teams keep codebases understandable as they grow.
How I like to work
- I’m drawn to projects with real users, clear outcomes, and feedback loops.
- I bias toward boring technology, explicit interfaces, and shipping improvements in small, reversible slices.
- I care deeply about naming, structure, and leaving systems easier to reason about than I found them.
Current curiosities
- Low-drama approaches to microservices and platform evolution
- Search relevance and information architecture (especially in music metadata)
- Ways to measure product impact without drowning teams in dashboards
Outside of code
- Music deep dives — credits, sessions, liner notes, and side-player rabbit holes
- Cooking and practical tinkering around the house
- Finding the simplest solution that’s still a joy to use
If you’re looking for my background, start with About.