Now

Wondering what I’m focused on lately? Inspired by Derek Sivers’ Now page movement, this is where I share my current priorities—whether it’s work, personal projects, or new interests. If we haven’t connected in a while, this is the quickest way to catch up.

So what am I currently doing?

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Since leaving GoDaddy, I’ve focused on freelance development and deepening my technical foundation. This period has been a mix of client work, personal projects, and self-directed study—an intentional pause to refine my craft and explore new directions. I remain open to full-time opportunities that align with my values and technical interests.

Recent Wins

  • Switched website to Eleventy: I switched from Next.js to HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript to simplify my toolset, avoiding processors and bundlers. However, I missed features like markdown rendering and external data integration. Discovering Eleventy offered the ideal balance of simplicity while keeping the development experience enjoyable.

Working on

  • Fitness Journey: I've been practicing yoga with greater frequency over the past few months. My goal is to return to my pre-COVID levels of fitness, where I could maintain a 10 min/mi running pace and bike at least 15 miles a day.
  • Portfolio pieces: Within a few weeks, I'll start regularly adding new projects to my portfolio. These projects display mastery over various stages of full stack development.
  • AWS Certifications: I've felt for a long time that my resume does not fully reflect the extent of my knowledge of Amazon Web Services. To better signal this, I'll be obtaining certifications indicative of my current experience, as well as where I want to be.

Currently Reading

  • Foundation (series) by Isaac Asimov

    My wife has been insisting for months that I read this series, and so far I'm grateful that she did. The series' sustained relevance astounds me to no end.

  • How the Internet Became Commercial by Shane Greenstein

    Rarely does an author present the evolution of the Internet as not just a series of infrastructure improvements, but as an ongoing conflict between idealists and various self-interested parties. Shane Greenstein compellingly balances both perspectives.