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Notes from the workbench.

Personal build stories, technical experiments, and lessons gathered while making things work.

Illustrative editorial still life of a laptop, résumé papers, application notes, and a graduation cap representing the transition from graduation to a first developer job

Latest note · Oct 10, 2026

How I found my first job after graduation

My first developer offer came after 338+ applications and about three months after graduation. I spent July resting, then focused on finding work and making my projects easier to see.

Personal journey · 6 min read

The index

  1. How I found my first job after graduation

    My first developer offer came after 338+ applications and about three months after graduation. I spent July resting, then focused on finding work and making my projects easier to see.

    Personal journey
    Oct 10, 2026

  2. How I built my first homelab server

    A college seminar planted the idea. Months later, a mini PC, one hardware mistake, and plenty of experimenting turned it into my first homelab.

    Homelab
    Sep 5, 2026

  3. I didn't always know I would become an engineer

    I wanted to be a doctor, then a businessman, then an architect. A failed Grade 10 drone got me curious about technology, and years later I graduated in Computer Engineering.

    Personal journey
    Sep 2, 2026