My Site

This is my third iteration of a personal site, after abandoning the last attempt two years ago. I’m not passionate about front-end development. I much prefer writing machine learning, systems, and compiler code.

So why bring it back now?

Other Sites

Many platforms already host the information that typically ends up on a personal site.

GitHub is perfect for showcasing side projects, providing the exact code and instructions for users to clone and run it. However, it’s not ideal for explanations or live demos.

LinkedIn contains my full work history and education, but the platform’s focus on “professional” social interactions leaves little room for technical, personal, or authentic content.

Medium/Substack make it easy to write blog posts with built-in formatting, discoverability, and monetization tools. However, they lack customizability for complex interactive features.

Unique Value of a Personal Site

Hosting my own site provides a centralized place for information that other platforms don’t capture well. Since I already have LinkedIn and GitHub accounts, information that belongs there will stay there. This site isn’t a recruiting portfolio, it’s a useful collection of resources and project explanations.

Blog

Posts here will vary. Some will be high-level philosophy pieces like this one, others deeply technical. I’m inspired by interactive art experiences and want to use my site’s flexibility to create them. I already have basic tools like syntax highlighting:

Demos and Tools

This site will host tools I create. I already have a rudimentary QR code generator, and plan to deploy more projects as they become useful. I’m excited to experiment with WebAssembly to make my native code projects more easily deployable online.