About

I'm a software engineer with over 5 years of experience building digital products — from quick MVPs to production systems that have survived version upgrades, scope creep, and the occasional 3 a.m. debug session.

I started out in design, which taught me how to think in terms of user experience and real-world value. That background still shapes how I build: with clarity, intention, and a bias toward simplicity.

Currently, I'm building Moniva (usemoniva.com), a visual database design tool that feels like Figma for databases. It's my answer to the clunky, text-heavy workflows that slow down database design and collaboration.

I focus primarily on backend engineering — crafting APIs, services, and internal tools that power real outcomes. I work confidently with TypeScript (Node.js), Python (FastAPI), and PostgreSQL, handling everything from schema design and migrations to RESTful API development, integrations, and deployment pipelines. I'm comfortable managing complex data flows, optimizing queries, and building systems that are functional and maintainable.

But tech is only half of it. I care about writing code that makes teams faster, not just computers. I think about developer experience, communication, architecture, how systems behave under pressure, and how people interact with them when things go wrong.

I've contributed to a handful of projects — client work, open source, internal platforms. Often wearing multiple hats: prototyper, builder, debugger, refiner. I love reducing friction, removing unnecessary complexity, and building with enough taste that no one has to overthink it later.

Outside of work, I tinker with side projects, research AI, and DJ. I like clean interfaces, readable logs, and leaving things better than I found them — in code, systems, and conversations.