About me
✌️ Native Austinite
I've lived in Austin for 30+ years
⚽️ Austin FC supporter
💿 React Router fanatic
💻 Learner
MCP / Generative UI / Postgres / Docker / Go / Python
⚡️ Electric vehicle enthusiast
I'm a Rivian fan
👨🏻 Husband & Father
I'm a family man
🤖 A.I. Maniac
📅 Meetup Contributor
🎮 Gamer
Tears of the Kingdom / Rocket League / No Man's Sky / Boomerang Fu
🛻 Truck enthusiast
How I Work
Bridge, Don't Buffer
Design and engineering speak different languages. I translate between them — advocating for user experience while respecting technical constraints, and helping both sides understand the why behind decisions.
Make Room at the Table
The best work happens when everyone feels heard. I actively invite input, bring people into conversations early, and create space for ideas that aren't mine.
Document as You Go
Knowledge that lives only in one person's head is technical debt. I write things down, create how-to guides, and make sure my team has what they need to succeed without me in the room.
Build for the Builder
Developer experience matters. When I create tools, components, or documentation, I am designing for the person who will use it next — making their day a little easier and their work a little faster.
Stay Curious, Ship Often
I experiment with new approaches but stay grounded in delivering value. Tech exploration is only useful when it serves real problems.
Set the Tone
Attitude shapes everything. I redirect complaints toward solutions, keep my camera on in remote meetings, and show up with energy that lifts the room instead of draining it.
Want to see it in action?
Check out projects where I put these values into practice, or get in touch to discuss working together.
Motivation
"Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
"Excuses make today easy but tomorrow harder. Discipline makes today hard but tomorrow easier."
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
"A goal without a plan is just a wish."
"You don't wait until you're confident enough to take action. You build your confidence as a result of taking action."
"Impossible is an opinion"
"I get knocked down, but I get up again...You are never gonna keep me down..."