Tag Index
Found 132 total tags.
agentic
1 item with this tag.
AI-Assisted Engineering
Disciplined agentic AI workflows for production code generation — methodology, guardrails, and tools.
ai
6 items with this tag.
AI-Assisted Engineering
Disciplined agentic AI workflows for production code generation — methodology, guardrails, and tools.
Agentic Engineering Methodology
Cursor, Claude, MCP, TDD, CrewAI
A disciplined approach to AI-assisted code generation that enforces quality guardrails and mitigates hallucination — enabling a solo engineer to ship production systems at the velocity typically requiring a larger team.
The Agent's Toolbelt: What Your Crew Actually Needs to Be Useful
An agent is only as useful as the knowledge directly relevant to its task that it can access. The orchestration frameworks are mature. The models are capable. The gap is in the tool layer.
The Interview Question Nobody's Asking
I'm interviewing for roles at companies that haven't realized their hiring rubric — and possibly their business model — is already obsolete. And I can't figure out how to tell them.
Agentic Coding Made Me a Better Product Manager
Agentic coding tools expose the cost of vague requirements faster than any team process ever could. Turns out the scrum discipline I once resented is exactly what makes LLMs productive.
Agentic X — What I'm Learning About LLMs as Implementation Agents
The biggest wins come from being the owner, not the builder. Clear constraints transform LLMs from frustrating to productive.
Ansible
1 item with this tag.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
architecture
3 items with this tag.
Systems Architecture
Architecture patterns and cloud-vs-on-prem strategy I apply in production systems.
"Mission Control" Training Operations Portal
Next.js, Rust, Airtable, HubSpot
Integrating HubSpot CRM, Airtable, and a field-ready PWA so training coordinators have one place for operations—with live CRM data and reliable offline use.
Using Observability to Validate Architecture Assumptions
Every architecture decision rests on assumptions. Instrument them so you know when they break.
ArgoCD
1 item with this tag.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
aspnet
1 item with this tag.
2003 – 2011
BP-Tech
Senior Software Engineer
Eight formative years building e-learning platforms for enterprise clients—Fidelity, CVS, New Balance.
authoring
1 item with this tag.
eLearning Authoring
Built authoring platforms that became core business assets—from a licensed tool at Fidelity to a multi-device system at CVS that survived three device generations.
automation
1 item with this tag.
Home Assistant
Local home automation with Zigbee mesh and custom ESP sensors—no cloud required.
aws
1 item with this tag.
Cloud Services Cheat Sheet — AWS vs Azure vs GCP vs DigitalOcean
A quick-reference mapping of common cloud primitives — compute, storage, databases, networking, and more — across AWS, Azure, GCP, and DigitalOcean, with Terraform module pointers for each.
AWS
2 items with this tag.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
Systems Architecture
Architecture patterns and cloud-vs-on-prem strategy I apply in production systems.
azure
1 item with this tag.
Cloud Services Cheat Sheet — AWS vs Azure vs GCP vs DigitalOcean
A quick-reference mapping of common cloud primitives — compute, storage, databases, networking, and more — across AWS, Azure, GCP, and DigitalOcean, with Terraform module pointers for each.
Azure
2 items with this tag.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
Systems Architecture
Architecture patterns and cloud-vs-on-prem strategy I apply in production systems.
bp-tech
3 items with this tag.
2003 – 2011
BP-Tech
Senior Software Engineer
Eight formative years building e-learning platforms for enterprise clients—Fidelity, CVS, New Balance.
eLearning Authoring
Built authoring platforms that became core business assets—from a licensed tool at Fidelity to a multi-device system at CVS that survived three device generations.
eLearning Course Player
Built playback systems that delivered interactive courseware across desktop, mobile, and constrained devices—bridging learning standards with real-world device limitations.
C
1 item with this tag.
Software Engineering
Programming languages and development tools—Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, and more.
career
1 item with this tag.
The Interview Question Nobody's Asking
I'm interviewing for roles at companies that haven't realized their hiring rubric — and possibly their business model — is already obsolete. And I can't figure out how to tell them.
Ceph
1 item with this tag.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
claude
2 items with this tag.
AI-Assisted Engineering
Disciplined agentic AI workflows for production code generation — methodology, guardrails, and tools.
Agentic Engineering Methodology
Cursor, Claude, MCP, TDD, CrewAI
A disciplined approach to AI-assisted code generation that enforces quality guardrails and mitigates hallucination — enabling a solo engineer to ship production systems at the velocity typically requiring a larger team.
cloud
3 items with this tag.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
Systems Architecture
Architecture patterns and cloud-vs-on-prem strategy I apply in production systems.
Cloud Services Cheat Sheet — AWS vs Azure vs GCP vs DigitalOcean
A quick-reference mapping of common cloud primitives — compute, storage, databases, networking, and more — across AWS, Azure, GCP, and DigitalOcean, with Terraform module pointers for each.
containers
1 item with this tag.
Docker Services
Dozens of containerized services—development tools, monitoring, home automation—all isolated and manageable.
crewai
3 items with this tag.
AI-Assisted Engineering
Disciplined agentic AI workflows for production code generation — methodology, guardrails, and tools.
Agentic Engineering Methodology
Cursor, Claude, MCP, TDD, CrewAI
A disciplined approach to AI-assisted code generation that enforces quality guardrails and mitigates hallucination — enabling a solo engineer to ship production systems at the velocity typically requiring a larger team.
The Agent's Toolbelt: What Your Crew Actually Needs to Be Useful
An agent is only as useful as the knowledge directly relevant to its task that it can access. The orchestration frameworks are mature. The models are capable. The gap is in the tool layer.
cursor
2 items with this tag.
AI-Assisted Engineering
Disciplined agentic AI workflows for production code generation — methodology, guardrails, and tools.
Agentic Engineering Methodology
Cursor, Claude, MCP, TDD, CrewAI
A disciplined approach to AI-assisted code generation that enforces quality guardrails and mitigates hallucination — enabling a solo engineer to ship production systems at the velocity typically requiring a larger team.
data
1 item with this tag.
Data Engineering
Observable, resilient data pipelines—ingestion, transformation, replay, and traceability.
data-pipeline
1 item with this tag.
Data Pipeline Accountability System
Go, Kafka, InfluxDB, Grafana
Automated billing reconciliation replacing manual spreadsheet audits with real-time dashboards.
decian
3 items with this tag.
2020 – 2026
Decian
Principal Software Engineer
Architected and launched a multi-tenant SIEM product while building the on-prem infrastructure platform underneath it.
Cybersecurity SIEM Platform
Built and launched a proprietary SIEM product for a family-operated MSP—turning a reseller into a product company with consistent high-margin MRR.
SMB Ops Modernization
Replaced manual spreadsheet workflows with integrated, real-time tooling—CRM sync, cloud hub, and an offline-capable field app.
deep-dive
1 item with this tag.
Technical Deep Dive
The infrastructure specifications behind a 21-node, 2.67 TB RAM Kubernetes cluster running on hyperconverged Proxmox.
development
1 item with this tag.
Software Engineering
Programming languages and development tools—Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, and more.
devops
1 item with this tag.
Cloud Services Cheat Sheet — AWS vs Azure vs GCP vs DigitalOcean
A quick-reference mapping of common cloud primitives — compute, storage, databases, networking, and more — across AWS, Azure, GCP, and DigitalOcean, with Terraform module pointers for each.
digitalocean
1 item with this tag.
Cloud Services Cheat Sheet — AWS vs Azure vs GCP vs DigitalOcean
A quick-reference mapping of common cloud primitives — compute, storage, databases, networking, and more — across AWS, Azure, GCP, and DigitalOcean, with Terraform module pointers for each.
DigitalOcean
1 item with this tag.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
docker
1 item with this tag.
Docker Services
Dozens of containerized services—development tools, monitoring, home automation—all isolated and manageable.
early-career
1 item with this tag.
1998 – 2001
MossWarner Communications
Web Developer
Where it all started—freelancer to full-time, building websites for Fortune 100 clients in the late 90s.
elearning
3 items with this tag.
2003 – 2011
BP-Tech
Senior Software Engineer
Eight formative years building e-learning platforms for enterprise clients—Fidelity, CVS, New Balance.
eLearning Authoring
Built authoring platforms that became core business assets—from a licensed tool at Fidelity to a multi-device system at CVS that survived three device generations.
eLearning Course Player
Built playback systems that delivered interactive courseware across desktop, mobile, and constrained devices—bridging learning standards with real-world device limitations.
enterprise
3 items with this tag.
2003 – 2011
BP-Tech
Senior Software Engineer
Eight formative years building e-learning platforms for enterprise clients—Fidelity, CVS, New Balance.
2018 – 2020
PeopleFluent
Principal Software Engineer
Full-stack development on an enterprise LMS—SCORM Engine migration, legacy modernization, and production stability.
Enterprise LMS Modernization
Led incremental modernization of an enterprise learning management system—SCORM Engine migration and strangler-pattern refactoring without disrupting active customers.
esphome
1 item with this tag.
Home Assistant
Local home automation with Zigbee mesh and custom ESP sensors—no cloud required.
ETL
1 item with this tag.
Data Engineering
Observable, resilient data pipelines—ingestion, transformation, replay, and traceability.
event-driven
1 item with this tag.
Systems Architecture
Architecture patterns and cloud-vs-on-prem strategy I apply in production systems.
facets
10 items with this tag.
On-Premise Kubernetes Platform
Talos, Kubernetes, Proxmox, Ceph
A full on-prem infrastructure platform—from hyperconverged storage on commodity hardware through a 21-node Kubernetes cluster—with predictable costs, no cloud vendor lock-in, and rebuildable from scratch. Significant for deploying highly resilient infrastructure in air-gapped environments.
Facets
The individual components, subsystems, and architectural decisions that make up larger solutions.
Technical Deep Dive
The infrastructure specifications behind a 21-node, 2.67 TB RAM Kubernetes cluster running on hyperconverged Proxmox.
Factory Supervisor Pager
Node.js, Raspberry Pi
A minimal, reliable paging solution for a factory floor—Raspberry Pi and Node.js, running without incident for over five years.
Distributed Wazuh SIEM Platform
Wazuh, OpenSearch, Logstash, Kubernetes
Multi-tenant security monitoring with strict data isolation from a single platform.
Pipeline-Aware Observability Platform
Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Vector
Real-time visibility into data pipelines—diagnose problems in minutes, often before users notice.
Agentic Engineering Methodology
Cursor, Claude, MCP, TDD, CrewAI
A disciplined approach to AI-assisted code generation that enforces quality guardrails and mitigates hallucination — enabling a solo engineer to ship production systems at the velocity typically requiring a larger team.
Data Pipeline Accountability System
Go, Kafka, InfluxDB, Grafana
Automated billing reconciliation replacing manual spreadsheet audits with real-time dashboards.
Edge Proxy and Load Balancing
HAProxy, Nginx, Keepalived, Ansible
High-availability routing with automatic failover—the front door for all our web services.
"Mission Control" Training Operations Portal
Next.js, Rust, Airtable, HubSpot
Integrating HubSpot CRM, Airtable, and a field-ready PWA so training coordinators have one place for operations—with live CRM data and reliable offline use.
flash
1 item with this tag.
2003 – 2011
BP-Tech
Senior Software Engineer
Eight formative years building e-learning platforms for enterprise clients—Fidelity, CVS, New Balance.
ftc
1 item with this tag.
Robotics Mentoring
Mentoring FTC robotics teams—bridging software and the physical world with students.
gcp
1 item with this tag.
Cloud Services Cheat Sheet — AWS vs Azure vs GCP vs DigitalOcean
A quick-reference mapping of common cloud primitives — compute, storage, databases, networking, and more — across AWS, Azure, GCP, and DigitalOcean, with Terraform module pointers for each.
GCP
2 items with this tag.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
Systems Architecture
Architecture patterns and cloud-vs-on-prem strategy I apply in production systems.
GitOps
1 item with this tag.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
go
1 item with this tag.
Data Pipeline Accountability System
Go, Kafka, InfluxDB, Grafana
Automated billing reconciliation replacing manual spreadsheet audits with real-time dashboards.
Go
1 item with this tag.
Software Engineering
Programming languages and development tools—Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, and more.
Google-Cloud
1 item with this tag.
Systems Architecture
Architecture patterns and cloud-vs-on-prem strategy I apply in production systems.
Grafana
1 item with this tag.
Security & Observability
SIEM, threat intelligence, metrics, logging, and monitoring tools I operate in production.
HAProxy
1 item with this tag.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
hardware
2 items with this tag.
3D Printing
Practical prototyping and printer modding—enclosures, fixtures, and learning through iteration.
Robotics Mentoring
Mentoring FTC robotics teams—bridging software and the physical world with students.
hobbies
2 items with this tag.
3D Printing
Practical prototyping and printer modding—enclosures, fixtures, and learning through iteration.
Robotics Mentoring
Mentoring FTC robotics teams—bridging software and the physical world with students.
home-assistant
1 item with this tag.
Home Assistant
Local home automation with Zigbee mesh and custom ESP sensors—no cloud required.
homelab
5 items with this tag.
Homelab
Where infrastructure curiosity becomes hands-on understanding—virtualization, storage, and networking at home.
Docker Services
Dozens of containerized services—development tools, monitoring, home automation—all isolated and manageable.
Home Assistant
Local home automation with Zigbee mesh and custom ESP sensors—no cloud required.
Proxmox
The hypervisor that runs multiple virtual machines on a single physical server.
TrueNAS Storage
ZFS-backed storage with fast SSD and bulk HDD tiers, serving the whole homelab.
immutable-infrastructure
1 item with this tag.
Systems Architecture
Architecture patterns and cloud-vs-on-prem strategy I apply in production systems.
index
9 items with this tag.
Skills
Technologies and patterns I've applied, with context on when they work well and when they don't.
Work History
Where I've worked and what I built—more context than a resume, including lessons learned.
Notable Outcomes
The larger impacts of bodies of work developed across my career—what changed, not just what I built.
Facets
The individual components, subsystems, and architectural decisions that make up larger solutions.
Homelab
Where infrastructure curiosity becomes hands-on understanding—virtualization, storage, and networking at home.
infrastructure
5 items with this tag.
On-Premise Kubernetes Platform
Talos, Kubernetes, Proxmox, Ceph
A full on-prem infrastructure platform—from hyperconverged storage on commodity hardware through a 21-node Kubernetes cluster—with predictable costs, no cloud vendor lock-in, and rebuildable from scratch. Significant for deploying highly resilient infrastructure in air-gapped environments.
Homelab
Where infrastructure curiosity becomes hands-on understanding—virtualization, storage, and networking at home.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
Edge Proxy and Load Balancing
HAProxy, Nginx, Keepalived, Ansible
High-availability routing with automatic failover—the front door for all our web services.
Cloud Services Cheat Sheet — AWS vs Azure vs GCP vs DigitalOcean
A quick-reference mapping of common cloud primitives — compute, storage, databases, networking, and more — across AWS, Azure, GCP, and DigitalOcean, with Terraform module pointers for each.
ingestion
1 item with this tag.
Data Engineering
Observable, resilient data pipelines—ingestion, transformation, replay, and traceability.
integration
2 items with this tag.
SMB Ops Modernization
Replaced manual spreadsheet workflows with integrated, real-time tooling—CRM sync, cloud hub, and an offline-capable field app.
"Mission Control" Training Operations Portal
Next.js, Rust, Airtable, HubSpot
Integrating HubSpot CRM, Airtable, and a field-ready PWA so training coordinators have one place for operations—with live CRM data and reliable offline use.
iot
2 items with this tag.
Factory Supervisor Pager
Node.js, Raspberry Pi
A minimal, reliable paging solution for a factory floor—Raspberry Pi and Node.js, running without incident for over five years.
Home Assistant
Local home automation with Zigbee mesh and custom ESP sensors—no cloud required.
java
1 item with this tag.
2018 – 2020
PeopleFluent
Principal Software Engineer
Full-stack development on an enterprise LMS—SCORM Engine migration, legacy modernization, and production stability.
Java
1 item with this tag.
Software Engineering
Programming languages and development tools—Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, and more.
JavaScript
1 item with this tag.
Software Engineering
Programming languages and development tools—Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, and more.
kafka
1 item with this tag.
Data Pipeline Accountability System
Go, Kafka, InfluxDB, Grafana
Automated billing reconciliation replacing manual spreadsheet audits with real-time dashboards.
kubernetes
3 items with this tag.
On-Premise Kubernetes Platform
Talos, Kubernetes, Proxmox, Ceph
A full on-prem infrastructure platform—from hyperconverged storage on commodity hardware through a 21-node Kubernetes cluster—with predictable costs, no cloud vendor lock-in, and rebuildable from scratch. Significant for deploying highly resilient infrastructure in air-gapped environments.
2020 – 2026
Decian
Principal Software Engineer
Architected and launched a multi-tenant SIEM product while building the on-prem infrastructure platform underneath it.
Technical Deep Dive
The infrastructure specifications behind a 21-node, 2.67 TB RAM Kubernetes cluster running on hyperconverged Proxmox.
Kubernetes
1 item with this tag.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
langchain
1 item with this tag.
The Agent's Toolbelt: What Your Crew Actually Needs to Be Useful
An agent is only as useful as the knowledge directly relevant to its task that it can access. The orchestration frameworks are mature. The models are capable. The gap is in the tool layer.
languages
1 item with this tag.
Software Engineering
Programming languages and development tools—Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, and more.
leadership
1 item with this tag.
Leadership
Principles for technical leadership—owning architecture, reducing operational load, making decisions measurable.
llm
6 items with this tag.
AI-Assisted Engineering
Disciplined agentic AI workflows for production code generation — methodology, guardrails, and tools.
Agentic Engineering Methodology
Cursor, Claude, MCP, TDD, CrewAI
A disciplined approach to AI-assisted code generation that enforces quality guardrails and mitigates hallucination — enabling a solo engineer to ship production systems at the velocity typically requiring a larger team.
The Agent's Toolbelt: What Your Crew Actually Needs to Be Useful
An agent is only as useful as the knowledge directly relevant to its task that it can access. The orchestration frameworks are mature. The models are capable. The gap is in the tool layer.
The Interview Question Nobody's Asking
I'm interviewing for roles at companies that haven't realized their hiring rubric — and possibly their business model — is already obsolete. And I can't figure out how to tell them.
Agentic Coding Made Me a Better Product Manager
Agentic coding tools expose the cost of vague requirements faster than any team process ever could. Turns out the scrum discipline I once resented is exactly what makes LLMs productive.
Agentic X — What I'm Learning About LLMs as Implementation Agents
The biggest wins come from being the owner, not the builder. Clear constraints transform LLMs from frustrating to productive.
lms
2 items with this tag.
2018 – 2020
PeopleFluent
Principal Software Engineer
Full-stack development on an enterprise LMS—SCORM Engine migration, legacy modernization, and production stability.
Enterprise LMS Modernization
Led incremental modernization of an enterprise learning management system—SCORM Engine migration and strangler-pattern refactoring without disrupting active customers.
Logstash
1 item with this tag.
Data Engineering
Observable, resilient data pipelines—ingestion, transformation, replay, and traceability.
Loki
1 item with this tag.
Security & Observability
SIEM, threat intelligence, metrics, logging, and monitoring tools I operate in production.
ltg
1 item with this tag.
Enterprise LMS Modernization
Led incremental modernization of an enterprise learning management system—SCORM Engine migration and strangler-pattern refactoring without disrupting active customers.
management
1 item with this tag.
2011 – 2018
NetDimensions
Mobile Development Manager
Led mobile development for cross-platform offline-first learning apps—first management role.
mcp
1 item with this tag.
AI-Assisted Engineering
Disciplined agentic AI workflows for production code generation — methodology, guardrails, and tools.
mentoring
1 item with this tag.
Robotics Mentoring
Mentoring FTC robotics teams—bridging software and the physical world with students.
methodology
1 item with this tag.
Agentic Engineering Methodology
Cursor, Claude, MCP, TDD, CrewAI
A disciplined approach to AI-assisted code generation that enforces quality guardrails and mitigates hallucination — enabling a solo engineer to ship production systems at the velocity typically requiring a larger team.
microservices
1 item with this tag.
Docker Services
Dozens of containerized services—development tools, monitoring, home automation—all isolated and manageable.
mobile
2 items with this tag.
2011 – 2018
NetDimensions
Mobile Development Manager
Led mobile development for cross-platform offline-first learning apps—first management role.
Cross-Platform Native Mobile Offline Course Player
An industry first: offline-first mobile learning apps that extended trackable e-learning to remote parts of the world—highest adoption by the LDS Church for missionary training.
mosswarner
1 item with this tag.
1998 – 2001
MossWarner Communications
Web Developer
Where it all started—freelancer to full-time, building websites for Fortune 100 clients in the late 90s.
multi-agent
2 items with this tag.
Agentic Engineering Methodology
Cursor, Claude, MCP, TDD, CrewAI
A disciplined approach to AI-assisted code generation that enforces quality guardrails and mitigates hallucination — enabling a solo engineer to ship production systems at the velocity typically requiring a larger team.
The Agent's Toolbelt: What Your Crew Actually Needs to Be Useful
An agent is only as useful as the knowledge directly relevant to its task that it can access. The orchestration frameworks are mature. The models are capable. The gap is in the tool layer.
multi-tenancy
1 item with this tag.
Systems Architecture
Architecture patterns and cloud-vs-on-prem strategy I apply in production systems.
netdimensions
4 items with this tag.
2011 – 2018
NetDimensions
Mobile Development Manager
Led mobile development for cross-platform offline-first learning apps—first management role.
Cross-Platform Native Mobile Offline Course Player
An industry first: offline-first mobile learning apps that extended trackable e-learning to remote parts of the world—highest adoption by the LDS Church for missionary training.
eLearning Course Player
Built playback systems that delivered interactive courseware across desktop, mobile, and constrained devices—bridging learning standards with real-world device limitations.
Enterprise LMS Modernization
Led incremental modernization of an enterprise learning management system—SCORM Engine migration and strangler-pattern refactoring without disrupting active customers.
networking
2 items with this tag.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
Edge Proxy and Load Balancing
HAProxy, Nginx, Keepalived, Ansible
High-availability routing with automatic failover—the front door for all our web services.
nextjs
1 item with this tag.
"Mission Control" Training Operations Portal
Next.js, Rust, Airtable, HubSpot
Integrating HubSpot CRM, Airtable, and a field-ready PWA so training coordinators have one place for operations—with live CRM data and reliable offline use.
Node.js
1 item with this tag.
Software Engineering
Programming languages and development tools—Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, and more.
nodejs
1 item with this tag.
Factory Supervisor Pager
Node.js, Raspberry Pi
A minimal, reliable paging solution for a factory floor—Raspberry Pi and Node.js, running without incident for over five years.
notable-outcomes
7 items with this tag.
Notable Outcomes
The larger impacts of bodies of work developed across my career—what changed, not just what I built.
Cross-Platform Native Mobile Offline Course Player
An industry first: offline-first mobile learning apps that extended trackable e-learning to remote parts of the world—highest adoption by the LDS Church for missionary training.
Cybersecurity SIEM Platform
Built and launched a proprietary SIEM product for a family-operated MSP—turning a reseller into a product company with consistent high-margin MRR.
eLearning Authoring
Built authoring platforms that became core business assets—from a licensed tool at Fidelity to a multi-device system at CVS that survived three device generations.
eLearning Course Player
Built playback systems that delivered interactive courseware across desktop, mobile, and constrained devices—bridging learning standards with real-world device limitations.
Enterprise LMS Modernization
Led incremental modernization of an enterprise learning management system—SCORM Engine migration and strangler-pattern refactoring without disrupting active customers.
SMB Ops Modernization
Replaced manual spreadsheet workflows with integrated, real-time tooling—CRM sync, cloud hub, and an offline-capable field app.
observability
3 items with this tag.
Security & Observability
SIEM, threat intelligence, metrics, logging, and monitoring tools I operate in production.
Pipeline-Aware Observability Platform
Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Vector
Real-time visibility into data pipelines—diagnose problems in minutes, often before users notice.
Using Observability to Validate Architecture Assumptions
Every architecture decision rests on assumptions. Instrument them so you know when they break.
offline
1 item with this tag.
"Mission Control" Training Operations Portal
Next.js, Rust, Airtable, HubSpot
Integrating HubSpot CRM, Airtable, and a field-ready PWA so training coordinators have one place for operations—with live CRM data and reliable offline use.
offline-first
2 items with this tag.
2011 – 2018
NetDimensions
Mobile Development Manager
Led mobile development for cross-platform offline-first learning apps—first management role.
Cross-Platform Native Mobile Offline Course Player
An industry first: offline-first mobile learning apps that extended trackable e-learning to remote parts of the world—highest adoption by the LDS Church for missionary training.
on-prem
1 item with this tag.
Systems Architecture
Architecture patterns and cloud-vs-on-prem strategy I apply in production systems.
OpenSearch
2 items with this tag.
Data Engineering
Observable, resilient data pipelines—ingestion, transformation, replay, and traceability.
Security & Observability
SIEM, threat intelligence, metrics, logging, and monitoring tools I operate in production.
overview
3 items with this tag.
peoplefluent
2 items with this tag.
2018 – 2020
PeopleFluent
Principal Software Engineer
Full-stack development on an enterprise LMS—SCORM Engine migration, legacy modernization, and production stability.
Enterprise LMS Modernization
Led incremental modernization of an enterprise learning management system—SCORM Engine migration and strangler-pattern refactoring without disrupting active customers.
personal
3 items with this tag.
3D Printing
Practical prototyping and printer modding—enclosures, fixtures, and learning through iteration.
Robotics Mentoring
Mentoring FTC robotics teams—bridging software and the physical world with students.
pipelines
1 item with this tag.
Data Engineering
Observable, resilient data pipelines—ingestion, transformation, replay, and traceability.
platform
4 items with this tag.
On-Premise Kubernetes Platform
Talos, Kubernetes, Proxmox, Ceph
A full on-prem infrastructure platform—from hyperconverged storage on commodity hardware through a 21-node Kubernetes cluster—with predictable costs, no cloud vendor lock-in, and rebuildable from scratch. Significant for deploying highly resilient infrastructure in air-gapped environments.
Technical Deep Dive
The infrastructure specifications behind a 21-node, 2.67 TB RAM Kubernetes cluster running on hyperconverged Proxmox.
Distributed Wazuh SIEM Platform
Wazuh, OpenSearch, Logstash, Kubernetes
Multi-tenant security monitoring with strict data isolation from a single platform.
Cybersecurity SIEM Platform
Built and launched a proprietary SIEM product for a family-operated MSP—turning a reseller into a product company with consistent high-margin MRR.
platform-engineering
1 item with this tag.
2020 – 2026
Decian
Principal Software Engineer
Architected and launched a multi-tenant SIEM product while building the on-prem infrastructure platform underneath it.
playback
1 item with this tag.
eLearning Course Player
Built playback systems that delivered interactive courseware across desktop, mobile, and constrained devices—bridging learning standards with real-world device limitations.
product-management
1 item with this tag.
Agentic Coding Made Me a Better Product Manager
Agentic coding tools expose the cost of vague requirements faster than any team process ever could. Turns out the scrum discipline I once resented is exactly what makes LLMs productive.
professional
2 items with this tag.
Prometheus
1 item with this tag.
Security & Observability
SIEM, threat intelligence, metrics, logging, and monitoring tools I operate in production.
proxmox
1 item with this tag.
Proxmox
The hypervisor that runs multiple virtual machines on a single physical server.
Proxmox
1 item with this tag.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
pwa
2 items with this tag.
SMB Ops Modernization
Replaced manual spreadsheet workflows with integrated, real-time tooling—CRM sync, cloud hub, and an offline-capable field app.
"Mission Control" Training Operations Portal
Next.js, Rust, Airtable, HubSpot
Integrating HubSpot CRM, Airtable, and a field-ready PWA so training coordinators have one place for operations—with live CRM data and reliable offline use.
Python
1 item with this tag.
Software Engineering
Programming languages and development tools—Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, and more.
reliability
1 item with this tag.
Factory Supervisor Pager
Node.js, Raspberry Pi
A minimal, reliable paging solution for a factory floor—Raspberry Pi and Node.js, running without incident for over five years.
Rust
1 item with this tag.
Software Engineering
Programming languages and development tools—Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, and more.
security
4 items with this tag.
Security & Observability
SIEM, threat intelligence, metrics, logging, and monitoring tools I operate in production.
2020 – 2026
Decian
Principal Software Engineer
Architected and launched a multi-tenant SIEM product while building the on-prem infrastructure platform underneath it.
Distributed Wazuh SIEM Platform
Wazuh, OpenSearch, Logstash, Kubernetes
Multi-tenant security monitoring with strict data isolation from a single platform.
Cybersecurity SIEM Platform
Built and launched a proprietary SIEM product for a family-operated MSP—turning a reseller into a product company with consistent high-margin MRR.
self-hosted
1 item with this tag.
Systems Architecture
Architecture patterns and cloud-vs-on-prem strategy I apply in production systems.
SIEM
1 item with this tag.
Security & Observability
SIEM, threat intelligence, metrics, logging, and monitoring tools I operate in production.
skills
7 items with this tag.
Skills
Technologies and patterns I've applied, with context on when they work well and when they don't.
Data Engineering
Observable, resilient data pipelines—ingestion, transformation, replay, and traceability.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
Security & Observability
SIEM, threat intelligence, metrics, logging, and monitoring tools I operate in production.
Software Engineering
Programming languages and development tools—Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, and more.
Systems Architecture
Architecture patterns and cloud-vs-on-prem strategy I apply in production systems.
AI-Assisted Engineering
Disciplined agentic AI workflows for production code generation — methodology, guardrails, and tools.
storage
2 items with this tag.
On-Premise Kubernetes Platform
Talos, Kubernetes, Proxmox, Ceph
A full on-prem infrastructure platform—from hyperconverged storage on commodity hardware through a 21-node Kubernetes cluster—with predictable costs, no cloud vendor lock-in, and rebuildable from scratch. Significant for deploying highly resilient infrastructure in air-gapped environments.
TrueNAS Storage
ZFS-backed storage with fast SSD and bulk HDD tiers, serving the whole homelab.
strategy
1 item with this tag.
Systems Architecture
Architecture patterns and cloud-vs-on-prem strategy I apply in production systems.
talos
1 item with this tag.
Technical Deep Dive
The infrastructure specifications behind a 21-node, 2.67 TB RAM Kubernetes cluster running on hyperconverged Proxmox.
terraform
1 item with this tag.
Cloud Services Cheat Sheet — AWS vs Azure vs GCP vs DigitalOcean
A quick-reference mapping of common cloud primitives — compute, storage, databases, networking, and more — across AWS, Azure, GCP, and DigitalOcean, with Terraform module pointers for each.
Terraform
1 item with this tag.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
tools
2 items with this tag.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
The Agent's Toolbelt: What Your Crew Actually Needs to Be Useful
An agent is only as useful as the knowledge directly relevant to its task that it can access. The orchestration frameworks are mature. The models are capable. The gap is in the tool layer.
Traefik
1 item with this tag.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure, networking, and delivery tools I use to build and operate platforms.
truenas
1 item with this tag.
TrueNAS Storage
ZFS-backed storage with fast SSD and bulk HDD tiers, serving the whole homelab.
TypeScript
1 item with this tag.
Software Engineering
Programming languages and development tools—Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, and more.
Vector
1 item with this tag.
Security & Observability
SIEM, threat intelligence, metrics, logging, and monitoring tools I operate in production.
virtualization
1 item with this tag.
Proxmox
The hypervisor that runs multiple virtual machines on a single physical server.
Wazuh
1 item with this tag.
Security & Observability
SIEM, threat intelligence, metrics, logging, and monitoring tools I operate in production.
web
1 item with this tag.
"Mission Control" Training Operations Portal
Next.js, Rust, Airtable, HubSpot
Integrating HubSpot CRM, Airtable, and a field-ready PWA so training coordinators have one place for operations—with live CRM data and reliable offline use.
web-development
1 item with this tag.
1998 – 2001
MossWarner Communications
Web Developer
Where it all started—freelancer to full-time, building websites for Fortune 100 clients in the late 90s.
work-history
6 items with this tag.
Work History
Where I've worked and what I built—more context than a resume, including lessons learned.
2003 – 2011
BP-Tech
Senior Software Engineer
Eight formative years building e-learning platforms for enterprise clients—Fidelity, CVS, New Balance.
2020 – 2026
Decian
Principal Software Engineer
Architected and launched a multi-tenant SIEM product while building the on-prem infrastructure platform underneath it.
1998 – 2001
MossWarner Communications
Web Developer
Where it all started—freelancer to full-time, building websites for Fortune 100 clients in the late 90s.
2011 – 2018
NetDimensions
Mobile Development Manager
Led mobile development for cross-platform offline-first learning apps—first management role.
2018 – 2020
PeopleFluent
Principal Software Engineer
Full-stack development on an enterprise LMS—SCORM Engine migration, legacy modernization, and production stability.
workflow
5 items with this tag.
Agentic Engineering Methodology
Cursor, Claude, MCP, TDD, CrewAI
A disciplined approach to AI-assisted code generation that enforces quality guardrails and mitigates hallucination — enabling a solo engineer to ship production systems at the velocity typically requiring a larger team.
The Agent's Toolbelt: What Your Crew Actually Needs to Be Useful
An agent is only as useful as the knowledge directly relevant to its task that it can access. The orchestration frameworks are mature. The models are capable. The gap is in the tool layer.
The Interview Question Nobody's Asking
I'm interviewing for roles at companies that haven't realized their hiring rubric — and possibly their business model — is already obsolete. And I can't figure out how to tell them.
Agentic Coding Made Me a Better Product Manager
Agentic coding tools expose the cost of vague requirements faster than any team process ever could. Turns out the scrum discipline I once resented is exactly what makes LLMs productive.
Agentic X — What I'm Learning About LLMs as Implementation Agents
The biggest wins come from being the owner, not the builder. Clear constraints transform LLMs from frustrating to productive.
xamarin
1 item with this tag.
2011 – 2018
NetDimensions
Mobile Development Manager
Led mobile development for cross-platform offline-first learning apps—first management role.
zfs
1 item with this tag.
TrueNAS Storage
ZFS-backed storage with fast SSD and bulk HDD tiers, serving the whole homelab.