Software engineer who likes turning "that would be nice to have" into "wait, it actually works?!" With 6+ years building practical, user-focused applications and automating the workflows nobody wants to do by hand, I spend my days with LLMs, MCP servers, TypeScript and Python. Before I crossed over to the code side, I spent 4+ years running global IT projects for major outsourcing providers, balancing priorities and deadlines across time zones, while working alongside some genuinely great colleagues. That chapter taught me how to keep things moving, collaborate with stakeholders at every level across cross-functional, global teams, and build relationships that actually last.