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Hi! I'm glad to see you here. 🫵

As I've traveled our beautiful world, I've looked at it from many perspectives. On my adventure, I've been most quiet. I watched; I listened; I explored. I've stumbled upon some artifacts along the journey. To my surprise, many of them had secrets as to "how the world works." With experience and evidence, I've rigorously tested their claims. And finally, I'm ready to share the things that I've been able to distill — honoured to have had the absurd luck of unearthing them along the way.

Strive for progress
Life cannot survive without progress. Change brings fulfillment, happiness, and strength.
Think different
A tiny idea is capable of solving a monumental problem. Think outside of the box, but don't lie to yourself.
Play the long game
Opportunities arise, then disappear. Be prepared for the chance, slow to commit, but stand strong in your decision.
Agreements over assumptions
We all get frustrated when things don't go the way we expect. Pre-emptively transform expectations into explicit agreements to save a world of pain.
Distribute responsibilities
Obedience isn't a virtue because power always corrupts. We can help save each other by decentralizing responsibilities.

🔨 Here's what I'm working on these days...

After building dozens and dozens of projects, I've finally settled on a few where I can make a big difference.

Simplifying personal finances @ Fast Finance
I was looking for an all-in-one accounting and financial projections software for my own ventures — so that I could make data-based decisions about my future. I wanted to keep possession of my sensitive data, not handing over to the tech giants. It's gone through a few iterations, but the app has finally settled into it's own.
Decentralizing the internet @ Follow Along
There is no practical reason why social media companies have our data siloed away (and sold off). A variety of technologies and tools already exist that could bring their omnipotent reach into check. Follow Along is one answer to the problem — an RSS reader with extra goodies.
Automating hot tub treatment @ AutoChlorinator™
Your hot tub is for enjoying; it's not for practicing chemistry. Tired of spending frustrating hours checking, measuring, dosing, and checking your spa over and over? The AutoChlorinator™ checks your pool regularly & and automatically treats it.
Simplify private notes @ Notes
Frustrated with syncing/sharing issues with Apple's Notes app, I built my own simple Notes app. It follows the local-first paradigm, yet syncs to any S3-compliant storage service. There's no reason to let the tech oligopolies of the world have your most private data.
Simplifying team management @ Time Off Schedule™
Give your team the opportunity to book time off that works with your business — not against it. Team leaders are notified via text message when time off has been requested. Team members are notified via text message when their time off has been approved or denied.
Simplifying DNS & domains @ DNSimple
After using countless other domain registrars, I became a raving DNSimple fan. There was something special about DNSimple's approach that resonated. Years later, it's a joy to be able to contribute new features — and be able to use them for my own personal domains. Within the engineering team, we've been refining our workflow based on Shape Up.

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