TypeScript Platform
How I built a centralized engineering platform that unifies CI/CD, packages, utilities, and development workflows — enabling one developer to maintain multiple production-grade products consistently and efficiently.
I slow down just enough to make sure we’re building the right thing, for the right reasons, with clear tradeoffs.
I follow a design-driven development approach — framing problems, constraints, and systems before writing code.
In a world where AI accelerates execution, the real leverage comes from deciding the right thing to build. My process focuses upstream: clarifying problems, surfacing tradeoffs, and designing systems that can evolve — not just ship.
Problem framing
What I do
I start by defining the actual problem — not features, screens, or tasks.
Every project begins with a clear problem statement that answers:
- Who is experiencing the problem
- What is breaking today
- Why it matters now
- What happens if it stays unsolved
Constraints & tradeoffs
What I do
I surface constraints early instead of discovering them mid-build.
- Technical limitations and system boundaries
- Business goals and operational realities
- Accessibility, security, and compliance requirements
- Team capacity, timelines, and risk
System-level design
What I do
Before UI polish, I design the underlying system.
- Data flows and state ownership
- Lifecycle and validation models
- Design tokens and interaction rules
- Extension points and failure paths
Execution with intent (Design + Engineering together)
What I do
Design and engineering move in parallel.
- Components map directly to system rules
- Accessibility and performance are built in from the start
- Decisions are documented as they’re made
Learn & iterate
I treat launches as checkpoints, not finish lines. Shipping reveals which assumptions were right, which were wrong, and where the system needs to adapt.
After launch, I focus on:
- Observing real usage instead of relying on intent
- Stress-testing systems under real constraints
- Refining architecture, interactions, and workflows based on evidence
- Improving extensibility so change doesn’t mean rewrites
