From building services with agentic AI to the everyday rhythm of life with pets, and the leap from strategy consultant to solo developer — honest stories from where technology and life intersect.
Vibe Pick's Story section is a space for sharing the big and small challenges that come with being a solo creator and developer, along with the lessons learned along the way. It's where I write about building products, navigating career shifts, and figuring out how technology fits into everyday life beyond the screen.
AI & Building Products covers the trial and error of applying the latest tools — agentic AI, Claude Code, and evolving workflows — to real services. Life with My Dog follows the creative rhythm of everyday life alongside Daon & Bao. Career & Transitions shares the reality of moving from strategy consulting into solo development, while Thoughts on Staying the Course is about continuing forward, even through uncertainty and self-doubt.
These posts are less about polished conclusions and more about documenting the process as it unfolds. I hope the small discoveries and mistakes shared here can offer a bit of comfort, insight, or motivation to anyone walking a similar path. And if you enjoy the stories, Daon & Bao's snack fund is always open for support.
Why a strategist who wrote multi-billion dollar proposals stopped planning and started coding.
In a world where "taking a hint" doesn't exist, how a non-CS strategist designs systems using pure logic.
From Strategist to Solo Developer – A record of an 8-month battle with AdSense and the true metrics of growth learned from $0 in revenue.
From Strategist to Solo Developer – A record of the daily life shared with two Westies who changed the trajectory of my life.
The Birth and Growth of idealtypetest.com – How a Solo Builder Defied Infrastructure Costs Through Strategic Engineering.
From Executive Director of Strategy to CTO—A record of leadership proven through restructuring and technical redesign.
