Software
Solflare, Aptos, and Raintree
I joined Solflare, then Aptos Labs, and moved to the Bay Area. Today, I build software products and open-source tools at Raintree Technology.
Chicago
Worked and kept building
Back in Chicago, I worked odd jobs and built software around them. There was no clean transition into technology, just steady work and increasingly ambitious projects.
Alaska
Learned to code
I moved to Alaska. When COVID arrived, I taught myself to code through YouTube and small projects. Software became my second craft.
Ages 19–21
Played in Forgotten Tropics
I played in Forgotten Tropics from 19 to 21 while moving between Michigan State and DePaul. I took time off for the band, then returned to earn a degree in classical music.
Age 19
Found Keith Jarrett
Keith Jarrett inspired me to start piano at 19. It changed how I heard harmony, improvisation, and form.
Age 6
Started with guitar
I started playing guitar at 6. It was my first serious craft and the beginning of a life organized around making things.