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updated: june_2026

status: building

Current Mission

  • → Become an exceptional software engineer
  • → Build products that solve real problems
  • → Master backend systems, architecture, and AI engineering
  • → Create a life with the freedom to travel and explore the world

Current Project

Terminal AI Agent

Currently rebuilding a Claude Code/OpenCode-style terminal application to understand AI agents from first principles. The focus is on understanding architecture, streaming, tool execution, terminal interfaces, and orchestration rather than simply following tutorials.

Currently Learning

  • ~ AI Agent Architecture
  • ~ OpenTUI
  • ~ SSE Streaming
  • ~ Tool Calling
  • ~ Backend Architecture
  • ~ System Design
  • ~ TypeScript (deep dive)

Next Milestones

  • - Complete terminal AI agent project
  • - Polish portfolio and resume
  • - Begin software engineering job applications
  • - Strengthen system design fundamentals

Current Focus

I'm spending less time consuming content and more time rebuilding systems myself. Instead of collecting tutorials, I'm trying to understand why systems are designed the way they are and document what I learn along the way.

Beyond Tech

  • - Writing technical blogs
  • - Documenting my learning journey publicly
  • - Walking regularly
  • - Exploring ideas around travel and adventure

Long-Term Vision

Software engineering isn't the end goal. I want the freedom to travel extensively, go on road trips, camp in remote places, and experience the world on my own terms. Software is the vehicle I'm using to that future.