AI Catastrophe Without Consciousness
Reconciling insider AI doom with skeptic autocomplete reality: why catastrophic risk stems from execution harnesses, not synthetic consciousness.
10 min read
Software Architecture & LeadershipBuilding resilient systems.
Building resilient systems.
Enabling autonomous teams.
I’m a software architect and engineering leader. I focus on system design, architectural decoupling, and building engineering environments where autonomous teams ship with clarity and velocity.
Architecture & Engineering Focus
Core principles and architectural practices that guide my work.
System Architecture & Decoupling
Designing distributed systems and modular architectures that scale cleanly without unnecessary complexity. I prioritize clear domain boundaries, verifiable interfaces, and practical decoupling so systems stay maintainable as teams grow.
Team Autonomy & Agency
Building engineering teams that own their services from design to production. I focus on high-trust cultures, clear ownership boundaries, and removing surveillance metrics in favor of genuine delivery.
Pragmatic Quality & TDD
Treating test-driven development and automated verification as architectural tools rather than compliance chores. Fast feedback loops and high test confidence let teams ship steadily without fear.
Sustainable Engineering Velocity
Eliminating architectural friction, technical debt traps, and heavyweight ceremonies. Good engineering practices don’t slow teams down—they provide the guardrails that make fast, continuous deployment reliable.
Recent Writing
Essays on software architecture, engineering leadership, and systems design.
Analog Workflow for a Digital Persona
Why a technologist traded digital apps for a physical GTD system. Exploring the engineering behind a low-latency, analog productivity workflow.
4 min read
From Surveillance Boards to Sovereign Teams
Stop using your Sprint Board for surveillance. Learn how shifting from developer swimlanes to story-centric lanes reclaims team sovereignty and transforms your stand-ups.
6 min read
Story Points as Categorical Data: Embracing the Cone of Uncertainty
Stop treating Story Points like fixed units of time. Learn how points function as categorical data and how plotting them against velocity reveals your team's size-specific Cone of Uncertainty for realistic estimation.
9 min read
I Killed the AoC Architecture Resilience Project on Day 4 (And Why It Was Good Governance)
The ultimate resilience strategy? Knowing when to stop. This AoC retrospective explores TDD as governance, strategic prioritization, and true architectural discipline.
4 min read
Let’s talk software and systems.
Whether you’re working through an architectural challenge, scaling an engineering organization, or want to discuss ideas from my writing, I’m always open to connecting.