Love's Labour Lost
On building Merrilin in the blind, choosing a hard problem with no promise of money and no light at the end of the tunnel
Reflection
New Beginnings
Restructuring my website into subdomains with separate themes. Moving to Hugo and PaperMod theme for better content creation workflow.
Leaving ChainSafe Systems
I've left my role as Lead Software Developer at ChainSafe Systems in January 2025.
The Two of Three Rule
A career framework based on statistical quality control: Pay, People, Work - you can only have two good things at any job. Understanding when to join, stay, or leave a company.
Python - A Reflection in 2022
How Python's ecosystem complexity has grown over 8 years. From simple beginnings to overwhelming tooling choices - reflecting on developer experience and the Zen of Python.
Empathy in Tech
Why empathy matters more than technical skills when teaching and mentoring. Learning to accept different learning styles and avoiding the trap of technical elitism.
For Those Who Came in Late
My personal journey from mechanical engineering to software development. From being kicked out of school and struggling at factory jobs to teaching myself Python and building a career in tech.
Do The Job You Hate So You Won't Hate The Job You Love
A zen-like reflection on career choices and finding meaning in work. Sometimes taking on difficult tasks preserves what you truly love about your profession.