Who am I and what I do?
Out of all the things I could call myself, builder is probably the most accurate.
As a kid, I played for hours with metal construction sets using real screws and bolts to assemble cars, cranes and whatever else my imagination came up with. I liked creating my own versions taking things apart and rebuilding them.
As a teenager, that instinct turned inward. I started building my own identity, questioning things, deciding what traits or habits to keep and what to cut off. Literally, I was inserting free will into the dilemma of nature versus nurture.
As an adult, that same mindset shows up in my work. I build software, systems, tools and it still gives me the same joy I had while playing as a kid.
Over time, this habit shifted from simply creating things or amusing myself toward growth, improvement and real-life impact. As I continued building software, I started caring more about the quality of what I built and how it affected others. I wanted to build things that were not only functional but also well-crafted and genuinely useful.
I also had a large interest in psychology and philosophy. As I read and learned those fields deeper and understood myself better, my self-awareness grew. That brought stronger empathy and a clearer sense of agency, followed by a deeper feeling of responsibility. I started becoming more physically active, which also sharpened my mind. For many years now I’ve been practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Both the practice itself and the community have taught me many things. But, above all - patience, calmnes, and clarity under pressure.
Thus, the responsibility I take for my own well-being naturally extends outward, so I like leaving things a little better than I found them. I genuinely enjoy working on software that targets everyday problems and makes things a bit easier for us.
On craft and curiosity
Beyond software development, I also handle SEO and accessibility. Structuring content so that both people and machines can understand and find exactly what they’re looking for. Accessibility goes even deeper for me. It connects directly to the core purpose of technology: removing friction and making life genuinely easier. For many people with disabilities, it’s not just a feature cause it’s often the only way they can fully interact with the digital world. Therefore, I think inclusive design is non-negotiable. I keep refining both domains and it’s always rewarding to see how much they quietly improve reach and user experience.
I’ve cultivated an interest in design too, both aesthetically and technically. It started with me exploring photography. As I spent more time behind the camera experimenting with the technical aspects: light, exposure, sharpness. I gradually shifted my focus toward the creative side improving: composition, balance and the overall sense of beauty in my images.
I started exploring fundamental principles of visual design. I learned to work with contrast, repetition, alignment and proximity. I stopped fearing whitespace and applied reading flow, ensuring nothing in a frame or on a screen is ever placed arbitrarily. Paying attention to visual hierarchy and intentional placement became central to how I see.
These insights now flow naturally between both worlds. The same principles I use when framing a photograph help me create cleaner, more intuitive interfaces with stronger rhythm and clarity, while the discipline from interface design continues to sharpen my photography. It has become a continuous, rewarding loop where each field improves the other.
This deliberate effort has brought me a deep sense of fulfillment. Seeing real, tangible improvement in my eye for design gives me quiet satisfaction. It’s actually improved my quality of life. I now naturally notice these principles everywhere: in clothing, paintings, nature, interiors, architecture and everyday objects. The world feels richer and more pleasant because I’ve become more aware, started noticing visual harmony, balance and intentional placement. What once passed me by now stands out and delights me.
Some quotes that I like and love to share :
Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.
© Carl Jung
If you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.
© Friedrich Nietzsche
The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.
© Mark Van Doren
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
© Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Encounter with the Anima/Animus is the Masterpiece of psychological growth.
© Carl Jung
If you can't express something in words, pictures or sounds you're not going to be able to encode the information in bits. Nor would you want to.
© Charles Petzold
No tree, it is said, can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell.
© Carl Jung
Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.
© Elmar Akbarov (Unknown)
Intuition is subconscious pattern recognition.
© Elmar Akbarov (Unknown)