Hello, I'm Paul. I code things.

A software dev with over 10+ years in a wide field of domains. Now available for projects.

I’ve spent the last few years leading developer teams, crafting solutions and refactoring complex problems to simple and maintainable standards.

I often hang out at the Mozilla Developer Network Documentation📚, browse through Primer 🎨 for design inspiration, or explore Fresh 🍋 to build modern web apps in my free time.

Latest Blog Articles

Running Your Own AI Is Actually Good Now

May 10, 2026

Open WebUI and Qwen changed what local AI actually feels like to use.

The Layoff Math Doesn't Add Up

March 4, 2026

What Jevons Paradox tells us about AI and the engineers being shown the door.

Running SmolLM as a local service with FastAPI

January 1, 2026

A tiny LLM, a simple API and a surprisingly nice developer experience.

Frontend Testing shouldn't be hard

July 29, 2025

Want to make frontend developers really uncomfortable? Ask them about their test suite.

Why We Need Better Ways of Working, Not Just Faster Ones

April 10, 2025

Speed is seductive in software development — but without solid foundations, it leads to burnout, rework, and brittle systems. This post explores why sustainable progress comes from better ways of working, not just faster ones.