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A rolling timeline of what I've been up to lately.
A case study in using AI, automation, and a custom-built system to navigate a job search — and the question I'm still not sure how to answer.
A full-stack Next.js 16 application serving three subdomains, backed by 40+ Neon PostgreSQL tables, 20+ external service integrations, and an autonomous AI-driven job search pipeline built on Claude and OpenAI.
How I built an iOS Shortcut to automatically send my Under Armour friends and family discount code to 30+ contacts every quarter — and how you can automate repetitive texts too.
Under Armour scored 95 out of 100 in the 2025 Catchpoint Digital Experience Benchmark — ahead of Nike, Adidas, and 16 other major brands. Here's the work behind it.
sizecharts.dev is an open-source solution designed to help e-commerce businesses manage and display product size charts.
How I built a full-stack NFL pick'em platform from scratch to learn the modern JavaScript stack — my first project delivered 100% solo, now at 150+ users.
How a pile of HSA receipts on my floor turned into a fully automated system — scan, rename, file, and log to a spreadsheet in under 30 seconds, right from my phone.
A full-stack NFL pick'em platform I built solo to learn the modern JavaScript stack — 150+ users, automated ESPN data pipeline, and custom group scoring.
Formally promoted to Technology Lead at goBRANDgo!, a full-service marketing agency working with $50–$250M privately-held companies. The role expanded my scope beyond development to include influence over internal tooling, technology decisions, hardware, and how the broader team worked — in addition to continuing to lead development across client projects.
Co-presented with a colleague from goBRANDgo! on how multiple developers can collaborate on the same WordPress project simultaneously without stepping on each other — covering branching strategies, local environments, and deployment workflows.
Hosted a live fantasy football draft experience for the San Diego Padres organization in 2017 through theDraftNight app — one of the standout real-world activations of the platform.
During the height of fantasy football season, theDraftNight climbed to #22 in the paid apps category under Sports in the U.S. Apple App Store. Watching a product I built from scratch rank nationally in real time was one of those validating moments you don't forget.
Ran my second half marathon at the Go! St. Louis race, finishing in 2:12:12. Back-to-back years of 13.1 miles — proof that the first one wasn't a fluke.
Partnered with Khalia Collier, owner of the St. Louis Surge, to redesign and rebuild their web presence on WordPress. The project included ticketing integration, a dynamic roster, live stats, and a more engaging fan experience. Khalia has since gone on to receive national recognition as one of the most accomplished young sports executives in the country.
Built the website for All Fleur One, the charitable arm of St. Louis FC — the city's professional USL soccer team. This was my first real project as an independent freelance developer, and partnering with a pro sports organization right out of the gate set the tone for a career that keeps finding its way back to sports.
Crossed the finish line of my first half marathon — 13.1 miles in 2:21:23. Running has never been my thing, but I did the work, showed up, and got it done. A reminder that hard things are worth doing even when you're not naturally built for them.
Secured an initial $35,000 advertising partnership with The Post Sports Bar & Grill — billed as the world's first fantasy sports bar, with two St. Louis locations at the time. This was the first real external validation of theDraftNight as a business, giving us a physical venue and a committed partner. We went on to host 300–400 live fantasy drafts together, and the app was eventually sold to The Post. A second $30,000 investment followed roughly a year later.
Designed, built, and launched an iOS app for in-person fantasy football drafts. Ran live draft events for a decade as solo founder.
After two years of development starting from a napkin idea in 2012, theDraftNight officially launched on the Apple App Store. Built entirely by international development contractors and local designers, this was my first experience taking a product from concept to market — managing remote teams, navigating the App Store review process, and shipping something real.