Who Am I?

Hi, I'm Spencer.

I'm a software developer, writer, creator, and chronic explorer of ideas. I've never been particularly interested in staying inside a single box. My interests tend to live at the intersection of technology, storytelling, psychology, creativity, and human experience. One day I'm building software, the next I'm designing game systems, writing fiction, researching artificial intelligence, or chasing an idea that won't leave me alone.

I see the world through patterns, metaphors, and systems. Whether I'm debugging code, designing an application, building a fictional universe, or trying to understand my own behavior, I'm usually asking the same question:

"How does this actually work?"

That curiosity has led me through backend development, automation, AI experimentation, worldbuilding, game design, and more side projects than I can count.

At my core, I'm fascinated by transformation—how people change, how systems evolve, and how stories shape the way we understand ourselves. Most of what I create, whether technical or creative, ends up circling back to that idea.

What I Build

I build tools, stories, and systems.

Professionally, my background is in software development, with a focus on backend engineering, automation, and solving messy problems through code. I enjoy creating systems that reduce friction, automate repetitive work, and make complex processes feel simple.

Outside of work, I spend much of my time experimenting with projects that blend technology and creativity:

• AI-powered tools and assistants
• Automation workflows
• Game and RPG systems
• Personal productivity systems
• Developer tools
• Interactive storytelling experiences
• Worldbuilding projects
• Websites and digital spaces that feel personal rather than corporate

Many of my projects start with a simple question:

"Wouldn't it be cool if..."

Sometimes they become useful software. Sometimes they become stories. Occasionally they become both.

I believe technology should feel human. The best tools don't just accomplish a task—they help people think, create, learn, and connect more effectively.

Philosophy

I don't believe life is something you eventually figure out.

I think it's something you continuously build.

For a long time, I assumed confidence came before action, clarity came before commitment, and identity came before creation. Experience has taught me the opposite. Most meaningful things are discovered while moving, not while waiting.

I value curiosity over certainty.

I value authenticity over performance.

I value building over endlessly planning.

The projects that matter most are rarely the ones with guaranteed outcomes. They're the ones that teach us something about ourselves while we're creating them.

That's true whether you're writing a novel, building a startup, learning a new skill, or simply trying to become a better version of who you were yesterday.

My goal isn't to optimize every minute or chase some mythical finished version of myself.

It's to keep learning, keep creating, and keep following the ideas that make me feel alive.