Hello there! I'm Daniel, and this is my personal corner on the internet where I share my thoughts, mental models, and [[Work with the garage door up]]. I am a builder of things. I live in Berkeley, CA I spend a lot of my time: - Learning Complex Domains (so far.. 📸🌏📡🛰️ and 🧬🔬💻) - Designing and building great APIs 💻 - Thinking about Developer Experience 🦔 - Working wtih the OpenAPI Specification 📖 - Prototyping more connective video calling 🧖 - Being a Dad 👨‍👩‍👦 - Living in an intentional community called [[Dreamship]] 🏘️ - Pondering and fostering serendipity ([[Following the heat]]) 🎈 - Playing Rocket League 🏎️ - Reading Science Fiction 📚 I am currently working on (all early stage): - [[Seven Pi]], a collaborative AI-assisted self-therapy tool. - [[NetNavi]], an [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md) plugin for AI-assisted research. - [[Thought Fortress]], an [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md) plugin for AI-assisted journaling. I have worked on: - Open Source Software - Developer Platform @ Benchling - Missions Software @ Planet Labs - Satellite Avionics @ Planetary Resources - Haptics @ Microsoft Research Ad Astra 🚀, Daniel