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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