The Origin Story

With over 20 years of experience in the world of software development, I've had the privilege of shaping the foundations of Enterprise Open Source software, building tools that empower other developers to create amazing things. From founding startups to contributing to large corporations, I've immersed myself in crafting the very building blocks that drive the software industry. It’s been an exhilarating journey—one that I’ve truly enjoyed and that has given me a rewarding career.

But there's another side to my passion for coding—one that’s all about the joy of building something purely for the love of it. I love creating software that's useful to end users like you and me—simple, practical tools that solve everyday problems. This isn't the kind of software that big companies would invest in, but that's what makes it so fun. It's about scratching that itch, solving a problem you care about, and learning along the way.

One of these passion projects came to life when my girlfriend, a dedicated blogger, kept wrestling with the tedious task of resizing images for her posts. After every trip, she'd come back with hundreds of photos—beautiful, but far too large for her blog's needs. She needed a quick, simple solution to resize and compress her images, and I decided to create it. The result? A straightforward desktop app that shrinks images with a single click. She loved it, and it saved her countless hours of frustration.

Then, one day at a coffee shop, she mentioned the app to a friend who’s also a blogger. Her friend's immediate response? "I need that!" That’s when it hit me—why not share this tool with others who might find it just as useful?

So, here we are. I built this website to share not only that image resizer but also other little projects that I’ve created along the way. These are tools born out of a genuine need, crafted in those precious spare moments, and offered to you in the hopes that they make your life a little easier, too.

The Beginning.