Life Outside Code
Software is the career, but the interests run much deeper. A life shaped by discipline, adrenaline, craftsmanship, and rhythm.
Since Age 5
Martial Arts
A lifelong discipline that started at age five and never stopped. Martial arts shaped the approach to everything else -- patience, focus, continuous improvement, and the humility that comes from getting knocked down and standing back up.
10k+
Skydiving Jumps
And counting
Skydiving
Over ten thousand jumps and still chasing that feeling. Skydiving teaches you to trust your preparation, stay calm under pressure, and make decisions in seconds. Not unlike debugging production at 2 AM.
Motorcycling
Two wheels, open road, clear mind. Motorcycling is meditation at speed -- a way to disconnect from screens and reconnect with the physical world. Whether it's a weekend ride through the mountains or a cross-state trip, the road always delivers perspective.
Woodworking
Creating something tangible from raw material. Woodworking is the antidote to digital abstraction -- no undo button, no deploy pipeline, just measure twice and cut once.
Furniture, boxes, and the occasional over-ambitious project
Horology
The art and science of time. Mechanical watches are miniature engineering marvels -- precision, craftsmanship, and beauty compressed into something you wear on your wrist.
Appreciating the intersection of engineering and art
DJing
Reading a room, managing energy, blending tracks seamlessly. DJing is real-time architecture -- building and releasing tension, keeping the flow alive.
Music
A deep appreciation for music in all its forms. From production to performance, music is the thread that ties creativity, discipline, and emotional expression together.
The Common Thread
"Every hobby teaches the same lesson software does: mastery comes from showing up consistently, staying curious, and being willing to be terrible at something before you're any good."