Hey, I'm Mike
I build things and ask too many questions. By day I write code for large-scale distributed systems. The rest of the time I'm chasing whatever's got my attention — physics, filmmaking, AI, music, or whatever rabbit hole I fell into this week.
About Me
I'm curious about everything and can't leave things alone until I understand how they work.
Hey, Thanks for Stopping By
By day, I solve interesting problems at a big tech company — distributed systems, the kind of backend stuff that's invisible when it works and very visible when it doesn't.
But the stuff that really gets me excited lives outside the job description. I'm endlessly curious about art, film, animation, music, physics, travel — honestly, anything that makes me go “wait, how does that actually work?”
I dig into rabbit holes and I like to share what I find. That's kind of what this site is — a place to show the things I'm building, thinking about, and learning along the way.
If any of that resonates, stick around. I'd love to connect with people who are just as curious about the world as I am.
“The best explanations make complex things feel obvious.”
— the bar I'm aiming for
What I'm Like
Can't Stop Asking Why
Quantum physics, how cities work, why semiconductors are shaped that way — if it's interesting, I'm already three Wikipedia tabs deep.
Wannabe Explainer
Veritasium and Smarter Every Day ruined me. Now I can't see anything without thinking 'this would make a great video.'
AI Tinkerer
Not just prompting — building. Agents, tools, weird experiments. Trying to figure out where this is all going.
Renaissance Energy
Music, drawing, animation, physics, architecture — too many interests to pick just one. I've accepted that's just who I am.
What's On My Mind
Raw thoughts and half-formed opinions. Not essays — just what I'm chewing on lately.
The job isn't writing code anymore
AI tools are making us all architects whether we like it or not. The interesting problems are shifting from 'how do I implement this' to 'what should I build and why.' Not sure if that's good or bad yet.
May 2026Why do I keep not making the YouTube videos?
I've been saying 'I'll start that channel' for years. The real answer is I keep setting the bar too high — wanting cinematic footage and perfect scripts instead of just hitting record. Working on it.
May 2026A Glimpse Into My World
Watch me explore the intersection of creativity and technology, where art meets innovation.
Creativity unleashed through technology
What I'm Building
Side projects, experiments, and things I'm actually excited about.
Linguine
An AI language learning app that actually gets how people learn. Built because every other app felt like flashcard torture.
Jupiter
My AI companion that runs my digital life. Manages my calendar, monitors my projects, and occasionally roasts me when I'm procrastinating.
Hidden Science of Cities
A YouTube channel exploring the invisible systems that make cities work — from subway air pressure to building sway. Coming soon.
Let's Connect
Based in the New York area. If you're around and want to grab coffee and talk about interesting ideas, I'm game.
Whether you want to collaborate on a project, chat about AI and the future of tech, or just say hi — I'd love to hear from you.