Ally
An AI-native operating organism: logically separated agent teams, layered memory, governed action, and a shared life ontology designed to turn one human's intent into coordinated work.
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I am always learning, building, and pushing my limits. This is the portal that encapsulates the work, ideas, lessons, experiments, things that worked, and things that didn’t—all in one place.
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AI & Machine Learning
Predictive modeling · Deep learning · Behavioral modeling
Agentic Engineering
Harness engineering · Multi-agent systems · Context & memory
Security Engineering
Cybersecurity · Identity & access · Network security
Cloud & Infrastructure
Cloud architecture · Networking · Virtualization
Automation & Integration
Workflow design · Application integration · APIs & webhooks
Applied Research
Dendroaspis · Behavioral modeling · Efficient inference
Vision & Initiative
Turning Ideas into Products & Ventures
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Things I've Built, Explored, and Contributed To
AI Systems, Applied Machine Learning, Agentic Engineering, WoodWorking, and more.
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An experimental operating system for a single-human company: a deterministic operational spine, governed agent teams, scoped memory, and a structured model of organizational reality in PostgreSQL.
Transformer-augmented reinforcement learning in the Unity Food Collector environment
Can a transformer beat the MLP inside PPO and SAC? A three-way study placing the transformer on the actor, the critic, or both, with a CoordConv-ResNet encoder, the failure modes that shaped it, and held-out results across five agents.
Claude Kit: domain templates that turn Claude Code into a specialist
A template system for Claude Code: a base layer of agents, skills, commands, hooks, and rules merged with a domain layer and scaffolded into a project's .claude folder.
Latest Writing
Notes from the field.
Insights on AI, security, infrastructure, research, and more.
Explore More InsightsAug 15, 2026
Edge intelligence, central reasoning
A research note on giving efficient local models and larger central systems different jobs inside one security architecture.
Sep 7, 2026
Ergodic Theory: What the Long Run Can Teach Us
From the law of large numbers to Mamba-based telemetry analysis and human trial-and-error, the value of repetition depends on what the process lets us observe.
Sep 1, 2026
ML-KEM: The Post-Quantum Upgrade Hiding Inside the Handshake
A practical explanation of ML-KEM, hybrid key establishment, and the inventory, testing, and crypto-agility work required for a credible post-quantum migration.
About Me
I’m an engineer at heart, drawn to complex problems and the systems behind them. I spend most of my time building AI systems, designing and improving technical infrastructure, and translating emerging technology into practical tools people can actually use. I'm always learning, experimenting, and expanding the range of problems I'm capable of solving.
My life has been shaped by experiences that were anything but ordinary—challenges, setbacks, injuries, accidents, and more than a few unexpected turns. Those experiences have shaped how I see the world, how I approach difficult situations, and ultimately, how I choose to live.
From providing clothing to thousands of orphans in Djibouti and Kenya, to rescuing animals from the war-torn Middle East, I've had experiences that have profoundly shaped who I am. I hope that by sharing some of that journey, others can learn something from it, find inspiration, or simply feel motivated to keep moving FORWARD.
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