WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2026
I just got back from the 2026 World Congress for WeAreDevelopers, and it was alot to unpack.
About
I’m a software engineer focused on accessibility, CI automation, and building consistent, usable experiences. I’m very interested in how design systems and AI can make development more efficient while improving the overall UX. I enjoy finding better ways to build, test, and maintain software rather than just making it work.
Outside of software, I like building things in the physical world through woodworking and 3D printing.
Writing
How to Review like a Pro
Being a good developer is not just about writing code, it's about being able to review code effectively.
Spec Driven Development with Agents
In the final installment of my 4 Part series on Agents, we will discuss how to use spec-driven development with agents to get the best results. advanced concepts.
Rules, Skills, MCPs and How to Use Them with Agents
In Part 3 of my 4 Part series on Agents, we will discuss how to use rules and skills with agents to get the best results. advanced concepts.
Using Your Agents Effectively
In part 2 of my 4 Part series on Agents, we described what actually is an agent and what can they do. In this blog post, we will discuss how to use your agents effectively to get good results without breaking the bank
Selected projects
A React design system built on react-aria-components, providing accessible components, design tokens, and guidelines for building applications.
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A full stack application that provides all the information on Pokémon you ever wanted.
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An interactive app that provides list and map views of the 250th anniversary Liberty Bell Project in Pennsylvania
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Recent experience
NCS Credit (opens in a new tab)
- Staff Engineer
I joined NCS Credit to help modernize development processes across multiple teams, and establish a Design System for use across all products.
- Established CI/CD processes that increased deployment frequency by ~100%, reduced build/test failures by ~35%, and improved deployment confidence with automated validation and release safeguards.
- Led team training on effective AI agent workflows, optimizing prompt strategies and model selection to reduce token consumption costs by ~70% within two months.
RV Life (opens in a new tab)
- Principal Engineer
- Frontend Lead
At RV Life, I was responsible for architectural decisions for multiple product teams.
- Introduced automated testing strategy using Jest and Cypress, increasing test coverage from 12% to 84%, and shortening regression testing time by ~50%
- Built automated PR validation pipelines with GitHub, Jira MCP, and preview environments, reducing manual review overhead by 20% and enabling instant developer and QA access to feature builds
Aura (opens in a new tab)
- Frontend Web Lead
I came into Aura as an a11y expert to help setup a Design System within the company
- Implemented Storybook-based component system to standardize UI development, improving component reuse by ~10% and reducing UI inconsistencies
Bottomline Technologies (opens in a new tab)
- Senior UI Developer
I joined Bottomline to help build out Glu, a design system used across multiple distinct business lines.
- Designed and implemented a CI-integrated documentation platform for internal Design System, auto-deploying documentation with component updates and improving developer adoption by 25%.
- Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Bitbucket, automating testing and deployments, reducing manual release time by 50%