Hello, I’m Michael, a software developer, building products from concept to production.

My background in Economics gives me a unique perspective on development. I’m driven to understand the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’, ensuring that the features I build are not just technically sound but also deliver real business value. I believe in end-to-end ownership: taking an idea, architecting a solution, and shipping a polished, production-ready application.

Select Projects

Here are a few of the projects I’ve built and contributed to:

• stencil-ai.xyz: A deployed LLM workflow platform for concurrent, real-time analysis. I built this from the ground up using Ruby on Rails, Hotwire, and deployed it with Kamal.
• Open Router Usage Tracker: A Rails Engine for multi-provider LLM cost tracking and rate-limiting, downloaded over 400 times. You can find the source on GitHub.
• Tunacode (Contribution): Contributed a Python-based cost and usage tracking module to a CLI coding agent, implementing a modular, test-driven architecture.

Technical Skills

My toolbox is always growing. Here are some of the technologies I’m proficient in:

• Languages: Ruby, JavaScript, Python, SQL, HTML, CSS
• Backend: Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, SolidQueue, Action Cable, Minitest, Pytest
• Frontend: React, Hotwire (Turbo/Stimulus), Jest, Tailwind CSS/DaisyUI
• Infrastructure & DevOps: Docker, Kamal, Git, AWS S3, Fly.io, RubyGems

Education

• York University - BA, Financial and Business Economics (Dean’s Honour Roll)
• Independent Study - Comprehensive Full-Stack Development (The Odin Project Curriculum)