About

Why Tech?

I've had a lifelong fascination with how things work - taking apart devices as a kid, reverse-engineering systems, building tools that didn't exist yet. That drive has never stopped. The problems in software engineering are interesting enough that I've never needed external motivation to keep going.

Why UX?

User experience is where graphics, digital technology, market research, and empathy for real people converge. I find it naturally compelling - it's what keeps me from shipping technically correct things that nobody actually wants to use. The best products are the ones where the engineering and the human experience are inseparable.

How I Work

• →I move fast without cutting corners - 12 weeks for a 181k-line marketplace is the norm, not a fluke.
• →I do UX research before writing code, so I build what users actually need, not what seemed obvious upfront.
• →I bridge design and engineering fluently - no translation layer required.
• →I default to active listening over assumption, especially with clients and stakeholders.
• →I write accessible code from the start (WCAG AA) rather than retrofitting it.

Outside the Editor

When I'm not building, I'm usually at the gaming table - tabletop RPGs and board games are a big part of my life (and the reason Dice Cat and Coyotes and Candles exist). I also do fiber arts, painting, woodworking, and chainmail.