> Hello, World! I'm

Chad.

Software Engineer & Digital Innovator

Transforming ideas into elegant code solutions. Passionate about AI, web technologies, and creating digital experiences that make a difference.

// Tech Stack
JavaScript
TypeScript
React
Node.js
Python
AI/ML

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Exploring the intersection of technology, innovation, and creative problem-solving

Supervised Vibe Coding: Part One - Building a Severance-Inspired React Native Game
Engineering

Supervised Vibe Coding: Part One - Building a Severance-Inspired React Native Game

How AI-assisted development became my own version of refining scary numbers, and building an ASMR file refinement sim inspired by Severance.

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Crafting My Digital Doppelgänger: A CustomGPT experiment
Engineering

Crafting My Digital Doppelgänger: A CustomGPT experiment

Join me as I recount my adventure of creating a custom GPT, the challenges I faced, and how I overcame them. Learn about zero shot prompting, custom GPTs, and the future of AI-powered digital replicas.

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Navigating the Matrix of Progress:
Engineering

Navigating the Matrix of Progress:

AI's transformative potential, the power of fresh perspectives, and the deep impact on our understand of the game understanding and what's beyond

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