Technology is never just about technology.

I started out trying to understand the universe, and kept following the questions until they led me here.

For about a decade I worked in theoretical astrophysics and high-performance computing, running numerical simulations of galaxy formation, the interstellar medium, cosmic rays, black holes, and the large-scale structure of the cosmos. I earned a PhD at Durham University, held a postdoctoral position at Leiden Observatory, and later worked as a computational astrophysicist at the University of Chicago and an associate fellow at the Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics.

Over time I noticed where my deepest energy actually was, not only in the science but in the computational craft beneath it: building systems, solving hard technical problems, and helping complex ideas become something people can actually use. So I moved into industry.

At Narrative Science I worked as a data engineer, engineering manager, and director of engineering, eventually leading teams across DevOps, IT, security, and engineering customer support. Today, as a CTO and advisor, that blend of scientific rigor, software craft, and organizational leadership shapes how I work.

What interests me most is helping people make thoughtful decisions about technology: choices that balance innovation, practicality, and long-term impact.

My writing and side projects wander widely: AI, education, ethics, software, contemplative practice, and the quiet ways technology shapes human life. They run from data visualizations and software experiments to meditation tools, algorithmic art, and 3D-printed household designs. The throughline is a question I keep returning to: not just what technology can do, but how it changes the way we think, learn, notice, and live.

The most important decisions are rarely just technical. They involve people, organizations, incentives, trust, and execution. That's where I focus my work.

I live in the Chicago area with my wife and daughter. Outside of work, you'll usually find me growing vegetables, sitting in meditation, building things, working logic puzzles, and following questions wherever they lead.

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