Whitehorse, Yukon · off-grid · building things

Builder.
AI explorer.
15 years in the wild.

Software developer, permanent Yukon resident. I build with AI, write about what I find, and ship things that last.

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1975 Dodge camper van, Yukon mountains

Recent writing
Mar 2026 I built a self-hosted memory system for my AI tools Feb 2026 Leaving the startup Feb 2026 AI agents that actually work
Now

Consulting through Anlek, building Mission Control, raising a 4-year-old in the Yukon. Currently deep in Rails 8 + Elixir + AI integration work.

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About

Developer since 2001. Off-grid since 2020. AI explorer. I build things that last — software, systems, routines. Less interested in the shiny than in what actually works.

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Work with me

Available for senior Rails and Elixir engagements, AI integration, and system architecture. I work directly — no middlemen, no agencies.

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Thoughts from the Yukon

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