Apr 2024
Building a Self-Drawing Etch a Sketch
I built a Raspberry Pi-controlled Etch a Sketch robot that converts images into motor instructions and draws them automatically.
DetailsFull-stack software engineer
I build AI products, useful software, and educational coding content.
I am a Hawaii-based software engineer focused on full-stack AI applications, RAG systems, automated media pipelines, and practical developer tools. I also create programming videos for a 13K+ subscriber YouTube channel and a 250K+ follower TikTok audience.
Selected work
Featured projects
A quick look at the current projects I want people to see first. Each one links to a dedicated project page where I explain what I built and why it matters.
2025
I Built a Bike-Powered Minecart to Exercise in Minecraft
I connected an exercise bike to Minecraft so real pedaling controls minecart speed while an Ender Dragon chases me.
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2024
I Put ChatGPT Into an Eraser
I built a tiny ChatGPT-powered eraser prototype with a camera, OCR pipeline, home server API, OLED display, and 3D printed enclosure.
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2024
Cookie Clicker in REAL LIFE
I recreated Cookie Clicker as a physical microcontroller game with an LCD, rotary encoder, real cookie button, upgrades, and a milk dispenser payoff.
DetailsAI SaaS
Product engineering
13K+
YouTube subscribers
250K+
TikTok followers
1st + 2nd
HACC 2025 professional awards
Professional experience
Full-Stack Software Engineer
Second Wave Technologies
Aug 2025 - Dec 2025
One of two developers building Tadata.ai, a business AI assistant and workflow automation platform, and AiToVid, an AI-powered PowerPoint-to-narrated-video converter. Built full-stack features across Next.js, NestJS, FastAPI, TypeScript, and Python, including AI workflow orchestration, document processing, presentation analysis, voice narration, multilingual dubbing, and video export.
Student Assistant
CI / UH HPC
Jun 2024 - May 2025
Developed Hoku, a RAG agent for University of Hawaii questions, using LangChain, LangGraph, Neo4j, and a high-performance computing environment. Focused on reusable software design, graph-backed retrieval, and improved answer accuracy.
Content Creator & Educator
Independent
2020 - Present
Created educational programming content across YouTube and TikTok, explaining coding concepts, algorithms, and software projects to broad audiences. Managed scripting, recording, editing, and production workflows with Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
Content creation
Teaching programming through projects, algorithms, and real examples
My creator work gives me a direct feedback loop with learners and sharpens how I explain technical systems. I create educational coding videos for YouTube and short-form platforms.
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Support the work on Patreon
I use Patreon to give supporters a closer look at the projects, videos, experiments, and technical decisions behind my public work.
Behind-the-scenes builds
I share progress notes from active software projects, content experiments, and the systems that power them.
Early ideas and updates
I publish early looks at videos, product concepts, scripts, technical writeups, and lessons from current builds.
Resources for learners
I collect useful explanations, code notes, and project breakdowns for people learning programming and AI development.
Let's build something useful.
I am interested in full-stack engineering, AI product work, developer tools, educational software, and creator-focused technology.