I build small digital tools, festival systems, and practical automations that help real people work smarter.
After 25+ years in software and Agile delivery, I’ve shifted my focus from corporate consulting to building lean, useful products for festivals, creators, and small operators.
I live and work out of rural Missouri, somewhere between festival grounds and our small family farm. I’ve spent decades in the trenches of software, product delivery, and “why is this system so complicated?”
I also write at Agile Trenches Collective, where I share real-world lessons from 25+ years in IT, product, and delivery.
These days I’d rather ship small, honest tools than big, bloated projects. I care about clarity, straightforward systems, and solutions that respect people’s time and budget.
What I bring to the table:
I’m not selling consulting packages here. This is the studio where I build things — some live, some in flight.
Everything here is a work in progress. Some are public, some are prototypes, all are evolving.
A lightweight dashboard concept for festival organizers: tickets, sponsors, vendors, and marketing all in one place.
A human-in-the-loop messaging assistant for creators who want help managing DMs without surrendering their identity to a bot.
An AI-assisted guide for new growers and small-space gardeners — less jargon, more “tell me exactly what to do this week.”
Gnomestead Farms is the small family farm my wife Melissa and I run with our kids near Ellington, Missouri. We raise chickens, ducks, rabbits, and goats while working toward a sustainable, regenerative way of living.
Our values are simple: family, community, independence, and self-reliance. As we nurture the land and build a more resilient homestead, we share the journey — stories, tips, and a growing line of Gnomestead gear and future farm-made products.
If you’re curious about the products I’m building or want to talk through an idea, reach out anytime. No funnel. No drip sequence.