Welcome to my personal website. I'm a dad, space enthusiast, LEGO builder, Formula One fan and CTO based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
With over two decades of experience creating software, my work is centered on the integrity of systems, both human and technical, that make secure, high-performing products possible. While that focus remains, the craft is evolving rapidly. These days, I'm navigating the introduction of AI-assisted development and the unique challenges of shipping in regulated cloud environments.
I use this site to document what I'm learning at the intersection of these frontiers. If any of this resonates, I'd love to hear from you.
Great developer experience and strong compliance aren't opposites. The key is making the compliant path the easy path.
After 23 years shipping software, I've learned that the best leaders are simultaneously impatient and patient. Here's how I think about balancing the two.
A debugging war story. Cross-account S3 access was failing with a cryptic access denied error. The culprit? An archaic ACL default that's easy to miss.
Security breaches in healthcare are all too common and PHI is a hot commodity on the dark web. Here's an overview of SOC 2, HIPAA and what I've learned leading compliance in a MedTech startup.
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