Hi, I'm David.

I'm a software engineer at Laxamentum Technologies. My professional work focuses on backend architecture, data engineering, and infrastructure using C#, TypeScript, and Python.

Current Focus: AI & Privacy

I am currently exploring the practical applications of open-source LLMs. I am heavily focused on data privacy and "local-first" software development. I don't like sending my data to black-box APIs, so I've been building tools that run locally on my own hardware.

I have been spending a significant amount of time using NanoGPT to build and train custom agents locally. It allows me to experiment with AI workflows while maintaining full control over my data. If you are interested in running your own private instances, you can support me by using my referral link here.

Homelab & Infrastructure

I am a chronic data hoarder. I maintain a homelab stack to handle my storage, media, and personal compute needs. My daily driver is Ubuntu, and I avoid SaaS solutions whenever possible in favor of software I can host and control myself.

Selected Projects

• Audnexus A high-performance audiobook data aggregation API. It normalizes messy metadata from various sources into a single, consistent JSON endpoint.
• AudiobookDB A user-contributed metadata database built on SvelteKit.
• Bragi Books A CLI and GUI utility for cleaning up and managing audiobook libraries.

The Stack

• Languages: TypeScript, C#, Python, SQL
• Frameworks: .NET Core, SvelteKit
• Infrastructure: Docker, Redis, PostgreSQL, Linux

Off-Duty

• Motorcycles: When the weather is nice, I'm off the computer. I ride a Kawasaki ZX6R and ZX10R.
• Fitness: I'm a former Yoga Sculpt instructor. I still train hard, but I've traded the mat for the saddle.
• Plex: I'm technically still a "Plex Ninja," though these days I'm mostly just a power user.
• Life: Hanging out with my dog, Leah 🐶.

Connect with me

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