Updated on 2025-12-05
My journey in IT began when I was 14 years old, thanks to the generosity of a co-worker who took the time to teach and guide me. The technical lessons mattered, but the mentorship shaped the next three decades of my career and the way I try to show up for others.
Over the years, my work has shifted from what I can build to what I can help others build. I’ve seen again and again that great software comes from great collaboration—developers, business stakeholders, domain experts, designers, and users all working together with clarity and purpose. That’s the work I love: helping people connect, communicate, and create things that actually matter.
Since 2014, I’ve been part of Improving, a community of people committed to learning, teaching, and continuous growth. My role has evolved into a blend of coaching, facilitation, and hands-on problem solving, always grounded in a simple principle: show, don’t just tell.
Whether I’m working with a leadership team, a product owner, or a group of developers, I focus on practices that strengthen understanding and reduce friction:
- Scrum & Agile coaching
- Effective User Stories & Lean UX
- Domain-Driven Design
- Behavior-Driven Development
- Test-Driven Development
- Clean Code practices
- Collaborative modeling and technical facilitation
In the last couple of years, my work has expanded into helping teams and individuals understand and apply AI as a practical tool—not hype, not magic, just a new way of reducing friction and accelerating learning. I spend a good amount of time teaching people how to:
- Use AI to improve clarity of thought
- Turn messy ideas into structured plans
- Strengthen communication between technical and non-technical teams
- Build faster feedback loops in software and in learning
- Document, share, and reuse their knowledge across projects
Much of my writing, speaking, and consulting revolves around two ideas I keep returning to: Need–Problem–Solution thinking and Spiral Learning. Both have become guiding frameworks in my work—simple, adaptable, and focused on helping people make progress without getting stuck.
Outside of work, you’ll often find me journaling about time perspective, experimenting with new AI workflows, or immersed in music and motorcycles. And yes, FoxPro still shows up in conversations. Ask me why.
If any of this resonates—whether you’re exploring AI, navigating complex software projects, or simply trying to bring more clarity to your work—I’d love to connect.
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