A living dashboard of family time, Ollie's growth, AI projects, learning, and the things I've been building while away from work.
The whole reason for this leave. A running log of growth and the little firsts as they happen.
Ollie • born May 12, 2026 • that's 13 weeks (3 months) with two kids - arguably harder than working.
Percentiles are CDC growth-chart estimates for boys at each checkpoint.
May 12, 2026
Officially a party of 4
Jun 4, 2026
Well, first one that looked real
Jun 14, 2026
Neck game: strong.
Jul 14, 2026
A real giggle while playing on the couch with his hands
Expected · 3–6 months
Expected · 3–5 months
Expected · 4–6 months
Expected · ~6 months
While I'm not officially working, I'm keeping busy learning - mostly focused of course on AI that I don't get to do at work (yet)
UnlockedOpenAI · Issued Jul 2026
Recognizes the ability to consult on OpenAI solutions, align AI capabilities with customer goals, and drive consultative adoption across organizations.
UnlockedOpenAI · Issued Jul 2026
Recognizes the ability to identify high-value use cases, design effective ChatGPT solutions, and guide customers from discovery through deployment and adoption.
PayPal + Anthropic · Issued Jun 2026
Anthropic · Issued Jun 2026
Credential ID 48bwzxzqj7hz
Anthropic · Issued Jun 2026
Credential ID 7w525m5fbdb7
Little projects I'm working on to learn and play with different AI tools, build my own sites/apps for personal usage, or potential ways to launch something on the side.
Built between bottles, naps, and the occasional quiet hour. Click any card for the full story.
My wife recently opened a west coast location of my father's business and I'm helping with the tech and marketing while I'm off from my work - and back to where my career actually started
A full website built 100% with AI (Lovable, Claude, and ChatGPT) - including custom landing pages to support marketing efforts
An end to end case management system that automates so much of the office work (we can avoid hiring someone for a while longer until the volume of work justifies it further
Claude Cowork set up as an always-on assistant supporting marketing, sales, operations, IT, and day-to-day decisions.
Campaign concepts, creative assets, and brand polish — small, frequent improvements that compound.
Ollie, family, trips, builds in progress, and the random in-between shots that don't fit anywhere else. Password protected — these are for family and close friends.
