Mastering the Process

Field notes from a systems architect. I document my process of solving unique technical problems, building for the modern web, and finding the elegant solution.

Live Experiments & Case Studies

A portfolio of concept sites where I explore different aspects of development and user experience.

Architectural Case Study

OcalaRepair: A Headless Ecosystem

Solving a double-sided market problem for homeowners and contractors with a decoupled, “lead-first” platform.

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Key Challenge & Solution

Current Solution: A headless WordPress architecture with a custom API and JWT authentication to securely serve data to a Next.js website and a React Native mobile app.

New Solution: Pivoting a two-sided marketplace from a headless WordPress monolith to a resilient, ‘anti-fragile’ stack built on a containerized API core.

Systems and Architecture

Dev Log: The Anti-Fragile Pivot

A real-time decision to tear down a “stable” but fragile system and rebuild it for true resilience.

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Key Challenge & Solution

Challenge: A “stable” headless WordPress system proves to be a fragile hack, creating development friction and killing momentum.

Solution: A strategic pivot to an ‘anti-fragile’ stack, starting with a purpose-built, “local complete” dev environment on a dedicated Ubuntu server.

Featured Articles

My cornerstone posts on systems, process, and solving technical problems.

Systems Over Goals

I focus on building robust, repeatable processes that lead to success, rather than just chasing outcomes.

Document the Process

The act of documenting is as important as the act of building. It solidifies knowledge and creates value for the community.

Find the Elegant Solution

I enjoy untangling complexity to find the simple, elegant solution that others might overlook.