What I'm Doing Now

A snapshot of my current focus areas and activities

A snapshot of my current focus areas and activities, organized around the three pillars of my alchemical practice. Updated regularly to reflect where my energy and attention are flowing.

Last updated: October 2025

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Research & Learning

• Building and optimizing LLM infrastructure for production deployments • Researching doctoral programs in Educational Technology to bridge AI and transformative learning • Exploring cloud-native architecture patterns and developer experience optimization • Studying advanced aerodynamics and aircraft systems engineering

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Building & Making

• Converting a boat to electric propulsion—currently working on battery management systems • Building experimental aircraft—in structural assembly phase with composite materials • Developing cloud migration tools for Google Cloud Platform • Creating serverless workshop materials and hands-on labs

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Exploring & Testing

• Training for long-distance open water swimming in local lakes and coastal waters • Planning mountaineering expeditions for next climbing season • Backcountry skiing and avalanche safety education through winter months • Working toward hang gliding certification—mastering ridge soaring and thermal flying

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Speaking & Community

• Available for conference talks on AI infrastructure, cloud-native development, and developer experience • Organizing local cloud meetups and technical workshops • Contributing to open-source projects in the GCP and Kubernetes ecosystems • Writing technical blog posts and creating video tutorials

This is a "now page", inspired by Derek Sivers. It's a snapshot of what I'm focused on right now—a living document that changes as my priorities evolve.