For many years I've written down a lot of ideas for articles, but never really had a place for them. I've decided to start writing them down here.

I want to write about learning, AI, software, and my personal projects. I'm also interested in writing about the business side of software development, and the challenges of running a startup.

I've been a software engineer for over 15 years. I've worked on a wide variety of projects, mostly as a consultant.

I am currently working at Prompt, a startup building software for physical therapy practices.

I live in Boise, Idaho, with my wife.

Personal

• I grew up in Portugal.
• I went to high school in Ireland, and lived in the UK for the past 12 years. I moved to the USA in 2024.
• I speak 5 languages. In order of fluency: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and French.
• I like to play games. Overwatch and Dead by Daylight are by far the biggest time sinks, but my childhood was all about simulation and RTS games (Civilization, SimCity, etc).
• I used to stream a horror game (Dead by Daylight) on Twitch. During that time, I built up a significant following and a strong community.
• I used to day-trade and spend a lot of time poring over company financials and historical data. I still enjoy discussing investment strategies.
• Over the last several years I've been on a personal improvement journey. I've experimented with the Ketogenic diet, pushed myself forward in yoga and weightlifting, and in the past I have even developed a 28-hour-based sleep schedule. I'm always happy to talk about self-improvement.
• Every week, I try to learn something new. Whether it's learning a new technology, building a new side project, or writing a new article, I'm always learning. Check out my /now page for a list of what I'm currently focused on.

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