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Practical notes on UX and design systems.

6/26/20266 min read

Designing a DAW companion around one workflow: stem upload

A product-design case note on reducing friction between Ableton and Music Label OS. Instead of trying to rebuild the catalog inside the DAW, I focused the companion around one valuable loop: sending stems, versions, and exports to the right catalog entry without opening a browser.

Music Label OS

4/9/20255 min read

Inside CONTROL: Designing, Coding, and Shipping My First iOS Music App

What it took to design, build, and launch my first iOS music app for an independent label—covering product decisions, App Store realities, AI-assisted development, and the operational work behind shipping.

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1/18/20255 min read

Alexa Development and Baby Care: Building a Skill for the Whole Family

A hands-free caregiving tool built around Alexa and Notion to help parents and grandparents coordinate feedings and diaper changes with less friction, ambiguity, and manual follow-up.

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