Uses
The hardware, software, and tools I use for work, side projects, cycling, and podcasting. Inspired by uses.tech.
Hardware
- MacBook Pro 16" (M3 Max) — Primary machine for work and side projects
- iPhone 15 Pro — Daily driver, also used for podcast recording on the go
- AirPods Pro 2 — Essential for calls, podcasts, and focus work
- Cisco Desk Pro — Video conferencing and hybrid work from the home office
- Wahoo KICKR — Indoor cycling trainer for structured training sessions
- Garmin Edge 840 — Cycling computer for rides and races
Software & Productivity
- Arc Browser — Primary browser, spaces for each venture
- Notion — Knowledge base, project management, and writing
- Linear — Issue tracking for MomentumEQ development
- Figma — Design and prototyping
- Slack — Team communication across Cisco, Ordinary Epics, and MomentumEQ
- Spark Mail — Email client
- Fantastical — Calendar management
Dev Tools
- VS Code — Primary editor with Vim keybindings
- Claude Code — AI pair programming from the terminal
- Cursor — AI-first editor for rapid prototyping
- Warp — Terminal with AI built in
- GitHub — Source control and CI/CD
- Vercel — Hosting and deployment for Next.js projects
- Supabase — PostgreSQL database and auth
- Railway — Backend services hosting
Tech Stack (This Site)
- Next.js 16 — React framework with App Router
- Tailwind CSS v4 — Utility-first styling
- TypeScript — Type safety throughout
- MDX — Blog posts and this page
- Resend — Transactional email
- Vercel Analytics — Privacy-friendly analytics
Cycling & Adventure
- Niner RLT 9 RDO — Gravel race bike (TNGA, DK200, TransIowa)
- Santa Cruz Hightower — Mountain bike for trail rides
- Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM — Backup cycling computer
- TrainingPeaks — Structured training plans and analytics
- Zwift — Indoor riding when the weather won't cooperate
Podcasting
- Riverside.fm — Remote recording for Distilled Buildings Tech
- Shure MV7 — USB/XLR microphone
- Descript — Audio editing and transcription