💡 About This Publication
Welcome. I write here to debug what’s under the surface.
This publication explores systems thinking in its many forms — from codebases and product teams to health experiments, personal workflows, and the odd Raspberry Pi rabbit hole. It’s a space for reflection, not performance; for thinking clearly and building things that last.
You’ll find:
Frameworks for approaching tech and leadership problems
Retrospectives on long-term projects, tools, or habits
Field notes on health, longevity, and systems of self
Satirical takes on tech culture and AI absurdities
Quiet system thinking — the unnoticed layers that shape how things work
I’m a Manchester-based technologist who’s spent over 20 years building software, leading teams, and occasionally poking fun at the machines (and cultures) we create. I co-founded Gather Digital, now Gather Insights, and have worked extensively with Pimcore, React, and a range of systems — both digital and human.
This isn’t a place for hype or performative hustle. Just real, grounded explorations from someone who enjoys taking things apart — radios, workflows, careers — to understand how they tick.
💁♂️ Why Support?
If you choose to become a paid subscriber, you're helping me carve out time to go deeper — writing in-depth posts on topics like Pimcore architecture, team leadership, and quiet productivity systems. This is personal, unsponsored work, written around the edges of family and full-time leadership.
Your support helps keep this sustainable — and yes, it goes a long way toward funding the occasional overpriced mushroom coffee that fuels these writing sessions.
If something here has helped you think more clearly, build better, or feel seen — consider it a tip jar with benefits.
Let’s build things that last.
🙏 Thanks for Reading
Whether you're here out of curiosity, shared values, or simply to see how another technologist thinks things through — thank you.
If you'd like to suggest a topic, share your own debug log, or explore a collaboration, feel free to reach out. I’m always up for swapping ideas that quietly improve how we work, lead, and live.
Let’s build things that last.
