Hi, I'm Dan —

I’m a Design System Product Owner at Cisco, working remotely from Denver. I’m also a designer, front-end developer, bookworm, serial hobbyist, and a retired community organizer.

This site is my little digital garden — a space for random thoughts, snippets, reading notes, and whatever else I feel like planting. If something here resonates, feel free to subscribe via Ghost or follow along with RSS. And if you ever want to chat about anything you see here, my inbox is always open. 👋

Making iOS Apps with AI

I've been tinkering on a few iOS apps lately with the help of AI and having a ton

05 Jul

Finally going electric with the 2026 Subaru Solterra

Picked up a Solterra from the dealer. We had to order it, and it took about 5-6 weeks for

01 Feb

Wear flat shoes for leg day

I’m sitting here with what looks like a chunky Birkenstock sandal awkwardly strapped to my bare foot, poorly hobbling

06 Jan

Struggling with time away

Let me preface the weird little post I'm about to share by saying: I know how much privilege

05 Jan

The Fountains of Paradise

A Parade of Horribles

Taking a break from the sci-fi classics I’ve been enjoying for a solid bit of dungeon romping in

Service Model

Finished last night. A bit slow going but solid overall. The way the robots talk got stuck in my head

I Who Have Never Known Men

An unexpected new favorite of mine. What a book. Haunting is a term that comes to mind. It’s stayed