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Poland

I am an American with residency in Poland, living in Krakow. I mostly work from our modest apartment but also have access to a co-working space near the city center. Krakow keeps surprising me — lately I've been catching live events and wandering into things I wouldn't have found anywhere else.

I still maintain my home in Michigan and travel back often.

Nauka języka polskiego (Learning Polish)

I'm finally learning Polish. Progress is slow, but I'm really enjoying it. If you're also interested in learning Polish, I highly recommend Glossa and they work with students worldwide. A special thank you to Magdalena Wyglądacz , my ever patient (and professional) teacher!

Reading

• Crafting Interpreters Reading

  As a functional programmer for the last 6 years, I have lost any imperative/OO instincts. Hoping to go down some rabbit holes working through this book.

• Penguin Book of Polish Short Stories Reading

  My favorite read of 2025 — still savoring it. As an American in Poland, it gave me real insight into Polish thinking and culture. My Polish partner reluctantly agrees with most of my takeaways.

• The Edge of Art: Risking Everything Reading
• Bird by Bird Reading

Just Finished

• Cursed Bunny Recommend

  A great collection of short stories — think Black Mirror in book form.

• Greenlights Recommend

  Far more entertaining than I was expecting.

• Polostan Recommend

  Give me anything Neal Stephenson.

Listening To

• Goldberg Variations

  Lang Lang

• Vinyl Confessions

  Kansas

• Lazaretto

  Jack White

Working at DraftKings

I write code (mostly Elixir, Phoenix, LiveView, Surface, and RabbitMQ) at DraftKings, one of the largest online sportsbooks and casinos. Right now I'm also leaning into new opportunities to learn — C#, AI integration, and Kafka are all on my plate. Some of the most supportive and talented people I've worked with in my career.

Solo Projects

Any One Will Do

A randomizer built with the features I actually wanted: no ads, random group formation, and a cleaner experience. We just hit our 30-day launch milestone — still learning and iterating. anyonewilldo.com

Sprytna Cards

Six months in, with about half of all users still active. The focus has shifted to providing the platform behind NFC cards — and we now offer custom printing for users in reasonable shipping locations. sprytna.cards

Sprytna Maps

A way to share your city with people who matter — build a personal map of your favorite spots and send it to friends visiting your town. sprytnamaps.com

Personal Writing

My Shorts are the more personal corner of this site — quick notes, observations, and things from daily life in Krakow, side projects, and whatever catches my attention. Think of it as a personal blog in compact form.

• Apr 5, 2026 Penguin Book of Polish Short Stories

  My favorite book of 2025

• Apr 2, 2026 30-Day Launch Check-in

  Our first 30 days with Any One Will Do

• Apr 1, 2026 String Days in Krakow

  Me trying out a old "fiddle"