Things I’ve made trying to put my dent in the universe.

I don't currently maintain a portfolio of personal projects. In the meantime, here are some articles documenting what I've learned building things for other people.

  • Building a Lightning-Fast Search Experience

    A technical deep-dive into key architectural decisions and performance breakthroughs that enabled building a lightning-fast TikTok-inspired search interface through strategic caching, client-side filtering, and video optimization techniques.

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  • JSON as a Temporary Database: How We Scaled Data Prototyping

    How we used JSON as a flexible, temporary database solution when faced with fragmented datasets, uncertain SEO strategy, and evolving product specifications—a pragmatic approach that drove real results.

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  • 2 Years Building TIL: Engineering Lessons & Hard-Won Insights

    A reflective journey through two years of engineering growth at Til, where building a guitar lesson marketplace taught me invaluable lessons about software architecture and sustainable development practices.

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  • The 2025 Startup Tech Stack: A Founding Engineer's Blueprint

    An opinionated, comprehensive guide to building modern startup tech stacks in 2025, focusing on pragmatic architecture decisions that enable small teams to ship quickly and iterate toward product-market fit.

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