Writing on software design, company building, and the aerospace industry.

All of my long-form thoughts on programming, leadership, product design, and more, collected in chronological order.

Human in the Loop Is a Coping Mechanism

Human in the loop is not a safety guarantee. It's a coping mechanism — one that quietly decays the moment a system starts working.

Exploring Oil and Gas Wells in Texas

How we built an interactive explorer for hundreds of thousands of Texas oil and gas wells, and the engineering decisions that make it feel instant

How Do Agents Actually Work?

Building a coding agent from scratch to understand the core loop: perception, planning, action, memory, and reflection

PyTexas 2024 Recap

Insights on talks, presentations, and making connections at PyTexas 2024