Close quarters.
The open sea isn't the hard part. It's the close quarters. Tight spaces, strong currents, where the risk of collision is real. That's intimacy.
I build technology the same way I teach sailing: by closing the distance from where people are to what matters to them.
Current Focus
Both sides of the same work: helping boat owners find people they can trust, and helping service pros do their best work.
Find trusted marine service providers in the San Francisco Bay Area. 365+ vetted hull cleaners, mechanics, electricians, riggers, and more. Real reviews from real boat owners.
Built on trust, not ads. AI-powered boat assistant, provider recommendations based on your location, quote requests with direct email notification, and a growing knowledge base of Bay Area boating guides.
Visit sailorskills.com
Voice in. Invoice out. A mobile platform that turns a 60-second voice description into a professional service report, condition log, and paid invoice. Done before you get to the next boat.
Built for marine service pros. GoPro video pipeline, automatic time tracking, per-foot pricing engine, and a customer portal that handles everything your clients need.
Visit platform.sailorskills.com
Tools for connection, trust, and craft. Plus the occasional experiment.
A guided self-connection practice inspired by Nonviolent Communication. Walk through observations, feelings, needs, and strategies with AI coaching at each step. Private, no account needed.
Connection & Craft
An AI-powered philosophical thought experiment. You're given absolute power to fix the world, then questioned about every decision until you confront the real cost of good intentions.
Connection & Craft
Resource hub for navigating the end of relationships with intention. Audio resources, guided rituals, and a conscious closure process.
Connection & Craft
"Boredom is just unappreciated serenity." An interactive guide to how dopamine actually works, and why understanding it can help you reclaim your attention and calm.
Connection & Craft
Wellness apparel brand spreading NVC-inspired messages. Premium t-shirts, hoodies, hats, and mugs with print-on-demand fulfillment via Printful.
Connection & Craft
23 structured workflow skills for AI coding assistants covering productivity, finance, health, and more. Research-backed, AI-optimized.
Connection & Craft
Modern site with member portal for a Berkeley men's group. Magic link auth, member directory, and resource library.
Community
Curated directory of women's transformation resources. Embodiment practices, spiritual circles, and more. Community-sourced with resource submission.
Community
Trust-based marine services platform for the Bay Area. 365+ providers, real reviews, AI boat assistant, and provider onboarding. React, Supabase, Gemini.
Marine
Voice-first mobile platform for marine service pros. Describe the job in 60 seconds, get a professional report, condition log, and paid invoice. GoPro integration, automatic time tracking, and customer portal.
Marine
Hull cleaning and marine services business serving the SF Bay Area. Full-service diving operations with online booking.
Marine
Video producer portfolio with HLS streaming. Hover-to-preview, click-to-play with audio, and fullscreen support.
Client Work
Website for a custom toroidal inductor manufacturer. Showcasing their relationship-first approach to partnerships and small-batch production.
Client Work
Website for a Bay Area garden design company. Smart contact modal with device-aware messaging options.
Client Work
Open-source integrations connecting AI assistants to Strava, Gmail, Calendar, and more. Building blocks for productivity.
Open Source
macOS app that rescues podcast downloads from Apple's cryptic storage, renaming files with human-readable episode titles.
Open Source
Multi-team coordination platform for complex scheduling and shift management scenarios.
Open Source
Tongue-in-cheek web tool that injects absurdist phrases into your text to "confuse AI language models." Community feed included.
Fun
A game that challenges you to distinguish museum masterpieces from literal garbage. Surprisingly difficult. Global stats tracking.
FunAvailable for Select Projects
I take on a few projects at a time. If you're building something that connects people to what they care about, we should talk.
For nearly 20 years I've taught sailing on San Francisco Bay. Docking, offshore passage making, everything in between. The part that lights me up is watching someone go from white-knuckled to confident in the space of an afternoon. Breaking complex skills into steps someone can actually use.
I build the same way. A marketplace that connects boat owners with trusted service providers. A guided practice for working through conflict with compassion. A mobile app that turns a 60-second voice memo into a professional invoice. Different tools, same job: make the hard thing approachable.
I'm also drawn to long distances. Solo sailing to Hawaii. A thousand miles on the Appalachian Trail. Cross-country motorcycling. Long mountain bike rides through Marin and Southern Utah. Sustained effort over time strips away everything that doesn't matter.
I enjoy meeting people building interesting things. Whether you want to collaborate, ask questions, or just say hello - I'd love to hear from you.
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