INDEX · 04 ESSAYS
Writing.
Essays on product engineering, hardware, and applied AI. No newsletter or fixed cadence.
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2026-06-05
Evals before workflows: building a reliable AI evaluation harness
A practical guide to defining success, building eval cases from real failures, calibrating LLM judges, and running an evaluation harness continuously.
03
2026-05-29
Embedded AI is a systems engineering problem
Deploying AI on embedded hardware requires explicit decisions about memory, quantization, scheduling, power, and toolchain compatibility.
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2026-05-21
Designing the seams in physical AI systems
Designing physical AI systems means designing the seams between perception, control, hardware, simulation, maintenance, and release cadence.
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2026-05-17
Why AI startups should avoid open-ended agency retainers
AI startups need focused work, clear ownership, and a finish line. A bounded project provides all three without ruling out support after handoff.