WORK

Things I've Built

A mix of personal systems, open source tools, and client work. I tend to build things from first principles—databases, protocols, frameworks—to understand how they actually work.

PROJECTS

01

Rayy

active

Minimal WebSocket relay server implementing zero-copy data handling for low-latency message relay. Built to eliminate the overhead of traditional message brokers for edge workloads.

02

GoCast

complete

TCP-based video streaming server. Solved head-of-line blocking issues by implementing custom flow control and adaptive buffering strategies for variable-bitrate streams.

03

Bracket

wip

Lightweight scheduling application. Built with tanstack router, zod, and shadcn ui, actix rust, and aurora.

04

Aurora

active

Embedded database built to eliminate the overhead of Redis for edge devices. Implements MVCC for concurrent reads and append-only log for crash recovery. 1.6k installs.

05

Jigsaw

active

Web framework with Islands Architecture. Partial hydration done right.

06

Lumin Engine

experimental

Real-time recommendation engine built for the edge. Hybrid vector search with OT, collaborative filtering, and contextual signals.

07

Ink

active

Collaborative text editor with Operational Transformation. Conflict-free multi-user synchronization using WebSockets.

08

RAID

complete

Software RAID implementation from first principles. Read the paper after.

09

Mesh

experimental

Distributed mesh network with self-healing capabilities. Peer discovery, gossip protocol, and automatic failure recovery.

10

go-smtp

complete

SMTP server implementation from scratch. Handles mail routing, authentication, and delivery protocols.

EXPERIENCE

Contract Software Engineer

Various Organizations

2021 — Presentcurrent
  • Built custom infrastructure and systems solutions for startups and established companies
  • Designed and implemented distributed systems, real-time engines, and data processing pipelines
  • Architected deployment platforms, databases, and backend services from scratch
  • Consulted on system design, performance optimization, and scalability challenges

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

NotchHR (MyXalary)

October 2024 — Presentcurrent
  • Architected standalone Modules from scratch (TypeScript, MongoDB, Zod)
  • Multi-stage approval workflows, event management, analytics dashboard
  • Bot automation system for organizational user management
  • Distributed systems, async job processing, financial data (payroll, attendance)
  • ...more to come

Backend Engineer

Monarch Group

May 2024 — November 2024
  • Led zero-downtime MongoDB to PostgreSQL migration (100% data integrity)
  • Modernized legacy JavaScript codebase to TypeScript
  • Implemented multi-layer Redis caching (70% database load reduction)
  • ...more unlisted

Software Engineer (Contract)

DPIA Innovation

January 2024 — April 2024
  • Optimized enterprise application performance (60% API call reduction)
  • Built secure transactional platform with Stripe integration
  • Reduced UI load times by 40% through state management optimization
  • ...more unlisted