What I'm Doing Now

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."