About

I'm a Software Engineering Lead based in Milwaukee, WI with 8+ years of experience building web and mobile applications.

My day job involves leading development teams and building AI-powered platforms. I specialize in React, Next.js, and React Native—shipping products from initial architecture through deployment and iteration.

Outside of work, I'm deep into self-hosting and local AI. I run my own LLM inference server, built a fully offline voice assistant, and maintain 25+ Docker containers for everything from media management to home automation. I believe in owning your tools and understanding your stack.

What I Value

• Shipping over perfecting — Working software beats theoretical elegance
• Owning the stack — Self-hosted, understood, controlled
• Continuous learning — Currently exploring local LLMs and voice AI

Currently

• Leading development at Northwestern Mutual
• Building a local AI inference server
• Writing about React Native and software engineering
• Looking for interesting contract opportunities