Writing
Thoughts on AI, frontend engineering, and the future of building software.
Seeing several compromised LinkedIn accounts in a short period was a reminder that our professional profiles hold years of trust, relationships, and opportunity. A few basic security habits can make them much more resilient.
When job searching starts taking over your head, even a small reset can matter. Cleaning my apartment did not fix everything, but it gave me a moment to breathe.
If a posting looks like a regular full-time role but leads into a platform, project, or third-party funnel, candidates deserve to know that before they spend time and share information.
There is nothing wrong with contract work or freelance platforms when candidates understand what they are joining. The problem is when project-based work is packaged like a regular engineering job.
Even though AI tools are everywhere now, I still catch myself approaching problems the old way. The biggest unlock isn't learning every feature — it's remembering to ask.
Our value is becoming less about writing every line of code ourselves and more about understanding the bigger picture — making smart decisions, reviewing what AI produces, and knowing when to trust it.
I overheard two patients in the waiting room: "The waiting room is a lot nicer now, huh?" It might seem like a small moment — but it was a reminder of why I do what I do.
I referred a recruiter to a workmate who was job hunting. The "recruiter" sent him code to run as part of a "technical screening." His OS flagged it as a threat. He stopped just in time.
After nearly a year working remotely, finally meeting the team in person reminded me that behind every pull request and late-night deployment, there are passionate people building with purpose.