Beyond Code

Pursuits

The disciplines, crafts, and passions that shape the person behind the architecture.

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Martial Arts
A lifelong practice that started at age five. Discipline, pattern recognition, and controlled intensity — principles that translate directly into engineering.
35+
Years
02
Skydiving
Over ten thousand jumps. Risk management at terminal velocity. Every jump is a systems check: plan, execute, adapt, land.
10K+
Jumps
03
Motorcycling
The intersection of mechanical precision and open-road freedom. Two wheels, one focus.
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Woodworking
Building tangible objects from raw materials. The patience and precision of joinery mirrors the craft of writing clean, lasting code.
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05
Horology
The study and appreciation of timepieces. Mechanical movements as miniature architecture — every component purposeful, every tolerance deliberate.
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06
DJing
Reading a room, managing energy, and blending transitions in real time. Performance as a form of live systems orchestration.
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07
Music
A broader appreciation for sound, rhythm, and composition. Music is the universal language that connects every other pursuit on this list.
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The best engineers are the ones who bring the whole person to the work — not just the technical skill.
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Every pursuit on this page shares a common thread: precision under pressure. Whether it is a freefall formation at 12,000 feet, a dovetail joint cut to thousandths of an inch, or a distributed system handling millions of requests, the principle is the same — prepare thoroughly, execute deliberately, and respect the craft.

These are not hobbies in the casual sense. They are disciplines that demand the same rigor, patience, and continuous improvement that define a career in software architecture.