Welcome. Building in public with receipts
This blog is a working notebook for useful software and calm interfaces. When things are done well, the code feels quiet and the product feels natural. Here you will find the work and the reasons behind it, with wins and stumbles included.
Mission: share real projects, clear thinking, and make it simple to connect and build together.
Why this exists
Learning in the open keeps the bar high. Each project includes context, choices, mistakes, fixes, and the small details that make a product feel calm.
Who this is for
- Recruiters who want signal beyond a CV
- Engineers, product managers, and design teams
- Remote teams that like practical modern workflows
- Clients and collaborators who want to make useful tools together
What you will find
- Architecture notes: diagrams, decisions, and repeatable patterns across cloud tools, finance tech, and small software products
- Case studies: problem, approach, result, and lessons
- Build logs: from idea to delivery and the gritty parts in between
- Experiments: quick prototypes and small products
- Working in public: opinions, limits, and course corrections
How the work is done
Clarity over clever. Small parts that fit well. Fewer moving parts. Thoughtful defaults. Good naming. Tools are chosen to lower stress and raise predictability.
Publishing cadence
Posts appear when there is real value to add. Some are deep dives. Others are short notes or sketches from a project. No filler and no performance for its own sake.
Collaboration and boundaries
Because of employment commitments, some financial products are off limits due to conflicts of interest. Conversation about the industry is welcome, including idea sharing, flow sketches, and learning together. Design reviews and feedback on a small proof of concept are welcome.
A few promises
- Plain talk. No buzzwords.
- Clear trade offs. What was chosen and why.
- Real limits. Time, budget, and compliance matter.
- Credit. People and sources are named.
- Care. Accessibility, performance, and clean data deletion are not afterthoughts.
Start here
- How Software Engineers Stand Out In The Age Of AI
- Beyond Vibe Coding: Architecture Over Code in the Age of AI
Call to action
To connect for recruiting, collaboration, or a quick chat, use the contact page.
Thanks for reading. Here is to steady progress and honest work.