Software and equipment that I use in case anyone asks.

People are often shocked when they see my desktop setup. Split keyboard?! VERTICAL MOUSE WHAT?! It's true, and weird. Check out the list below!!

Workstation

  • Motherboard -- B650 GAMING X AX v2

    While the computer I built looks like I did it for gaming, it was a sweet sweet bundle from Microcenter.com. I am not a sponsor, but Microcenter has been amazing for all computer purchasing needs.

  • CPU -- AMD Ryzen 7 9700 X

    This has been the first PC that I've ever used that is an AMD Processor. So far, it works like a charm!!

  • RAM -- 24gb x 2 Cosairs?

    48gb of RAM? NOTHING CAN STOP ME!!

  • Video Card -- AMD Radeon RX 6600

    I was able to score this video card for about $50 cheaper. It's a refurbished card, so I'm pretty happy about that. Looking back, I would get a beefier Video Card if I knew that I was going to be more interested in LLM and AI related work. Maybe I can upgrade to a Radeon RX 7900 XTX?!

  • Kinesis Freestyle2 Blue Keyboard

    I once worked with a person who swore by the Kinesis Keyboard. While he preferred the wired ones, I like the idea of being able to switch machines via bluetooth easy. I like this keyboard so much, I've repurchased it twice!

  • Logitech MX Vertical

    Vertical mouses are weird, I know. It has been awesome using this one though! This was also a suggestion by a few colleagues, one who has Arthritis. The Kinesis and the vertical mouse is extremely ergonomic!

  • Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

    I wish I can remember where I heard that one should choose a Dynamic microphone over a Condenser, but I haven't had an issue with this microphone since I purchased it. I've been using it since 2020, and it has been wonderful!

  • Logitech C920s Pro HD Webcam

    Many years ago, I thought I'd be a Twitch streamer for games. That could not be further from the truth! Now, I use it for work. While a MacBook Pro camera was LEAGUES better than this webcam, being on a desktop kinda forces me to use this webcam.

Development tools

  • Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

    I was _too cheap_ to want to purchase a Windows license, so I went the Ubuntu route! It's been *YEARS* since I used Ubuntu. It's come a long way, but I got a lot of learning to do!!

  • IntelliJ Idea Ultimate!

    I've tried many editors, but lately -- I've been on a Jetbrains kick. I had (and still trying) to pick up Golang, and I can't imagine coding up Go code with nothing other than Goland!

When I'm on the go!

  • MacBook Pro 14" -- M4Pro & 24GB RAM

    I did it... I ended up purchasing a Mac Book Pro after all this time. The client I started working with had some React Native related features, and the iOS side was lacking severely. Now, I find myself working on the train and updating my website at the same time. Win-Win if you asked me!!

  • My trusty rusty Pixel 7 Pro

    Sometimes, I gotta cross communicate with teams. My phone does a great job in keeping clients updated on status of work. I also have been using the hotspot that's provided by T-Mobile. Although, don't try to download any docker images. You'll be waiting for a long while!