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Writing
Life, work, and everything in between.
Discipline is for the people who'll be watching
Why I started training in August, and who I am really doing it for.
Drawing dimension lines on a web page
How the live, millimetre-accurate dimension lines on this site work, with ResizeObserver, a little SVG and one conversion factor.
Major revision, then rejected
A paper of ours came back from an international journal asking for revisions. We did the work, sent it back, and it was still turned down.
Six to midnight
What a week looks like when you are studying, working at a startup and doing research at the same time.
The doors project management opens
Why I think a project management degree is one of the most transferable things a construction professional can study.
Why project management feels familiar to a quantity surveyor
Starting an MTech in Project Management, I expected a new subject. Much of it turned out to be things my QS degree had already taught me.
Measurement is the easy part
Why the question about AI and quantity surveyors is really a question about which parts of the job are judgement.
What a bill of quantities taught me about components
A BoQ and a component library solve the same problem: describe something once, precisely, so everyone can price and change it.
Accessibility is the building code of the web
Nobody admires a handrail, but you notice the building without one. A construction-minded checklist for accessible interfaces.
A Letter from Your Growth Mindset
A playful letter from your growth mindset, sharing creative ways to embrace challenges and grow.
The Power of Building Connections
Why building connections is key to success, and how to create a strong network in 2025.
Why 2025 Might Be My Last Year in Tech
After five years in tech, I’m facing underachievement and questioning my future as a frontend engineer in 2025.
