Hello there! I'm an Alabama-based software engineer, self-taught photographer, and author of Creating a Website for Dummies Jr. (Wiley Global, 2017). I've been building for the web since 1997.

In the late 90's I was building Geocities sites and landed my first salaried position creating and maintaining radio station websites via our custom content management systems written in classic ASP.

WordPress became my primary focus in 2006. Over the next 17 years I worked across the full WordPress stack: theme and plugin development, custom functionality, and performance optimization for a wide range of clients and use cases.

React entered the mix in 2019, pulled in by projects that called for more dynamic, app-like experiences. In 2023, I left WordPress behind and moved entirely to Next.js, which is now my primary stack.

AI integration is my current focus: prompt engineering and agentic workflows. I build systems where models plan and execute, while I stay in the loop directing and reviewing their work.

That same AI work has accelerated my pace. Nearly three decades of platform experience lets me move fast with AI tools without sacrificing quality.

Teammates often come to me when they're stuck, and mentoring is a part of the job I've come to enjoy.

View my resume to learn more.

Photographer

In late 2019, I purchased a Lumix GX85 mirrorless camera and dedicated several months to taking courses, reading, practicing, and receiving feedback from my peers. I started as a hobbyist and have since focused on landscape, event, wildlife, street, and astrophotography.

Check out my photos.

Primary "Art" kit:

• Sony a7RV
• Tamron 35-150mm f2-2.8
• Tamron 20-40mm f2.8
• Viltrox 16mm f1.8
• Sony 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Secondary "Street" kit:

• Panasonic Lumix GX85
• Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f1.7

Supporting gear:

• SanDisk 128GB UHS-II SD Cards
• Macterm 80" Tripod
• Joby GorillaPod
• Neewer Gimbal
• Neewer Magnetic Filters (67mm, 77mm, 82mm)
• Neewer Lens Heater
• Cotton Carrier Hand Strap
• Peak Design Leash Camera Strap
• Peak Design Capture Camera Clip v3
• Incase Sling Pack
• Sensei Deluxe Cleaning Kit
• Epson EcoTank Photo Printer (ET-8550)
• Epson Premium Photo Paper
• Sky Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro
• JJC Intervalometer
• Vekkia Ultra Bright LED Headlamp
• Adobe Lightroom Classic and Adobe Photoshop

Affiliate Disclaimer

To be transparent: many of the links on my website are affiliate links, which means that if you click on these links and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. These commissions help keep the site running and fund my hobbies.

I only recommend products and services I've personally used or believe are genuinely valuable to my readers. Monetary compensation never influences my content or recommendations.

Stay safe out there, and thanks for reading!