I'm a full-stack software developer with over a dozen years of development experience building across web, mobile, and embedded systems. But more than that, I'm an educator at heart—one who brings that mindset to every line of code I write and every team I work with.

My approach to development is rooted in the meta-skills of teaching: understanding the real problems users face, fostering collaboration, thinking laterally about solutions, and continuously adapting. I believe the best software emerges when teams work together to deeply understand a problem, then creatively and collaboratively design an elegant solution before building it. This process of discovery, iteration, and growth—whether I'm mentoring a junior developer or coordinating a team tackling a complex challenge—is where I thrive.

My technical curiosity knows few boundaries. I've built production web applications with React, Angular, and Vue, backed by Node.js, NestJS, and Go services, working with everything from PostgreSQL to MongoDB. I've architected progressive web apps with offline functionality, encrypted IndexedDB storage, and web workers for performance. When I encounter a tool or service that doesn't quite fit, I don't settle—I dig in and build something better. This drive has taken me beyond the browser to Flutter mobile apps, ESP32 firmware, Docker orchestration, and custom CI/CD pipelines. I'm passionate about open source because it embodies technical excellence, genuine collaboration, and creative freedom while giving everyone the power to choose their own path.

My self-hosted infrastructure serves as my personal laboratory—a sandbox where I experiment with DevOps practices, network architecture, containerization, Linux administration, and automation. Every side project teaches me something new that I can apply to production systems.

When I'm not writing code or deploying services, you'll find me tinkering with hobby electronics in the smart home space—usually involving ESP32 microcontrollers, 3D-printed enclosures, and more blinking lights than any reasonable person needs.