Infoes on Lagomorph

About

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:17:12 -0700

I’m Alex, a technologist, previously based in Canada, but now operating internationally. My goal in life is to build things that operate, and last, on the timeline of eons.

By day I work as a Technical Sales Lead at Jenni AI. Half forward deployed engineer, half glad-hander, my day to day is mostly solving problems for academics and Universities.

Before that I built learning management systems, logic proof tools, and various infrastructure projects that, at their best, still serve millions of students a year, and at their worst, are probably blinking away in a closet somewhere.

Values

Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Inspired by evy’s ever-changing manifesto, this evolving document helps guide me towards the life I want to live.

Responsibility

Responsibility is the willingness to take ownership of one’s actions and obligations. It reflects a strong sense of duty and the ability to fulfill commitments with diligence and integrity.

I embrace responsibility when I consider the impact of my choices and strive to make positive contributions throughout my life.

The Book of Lies

The Master and Margarita

Cleverness

↳ What a beautiful head - Alas, there are no brains in it.

Work

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0700

DevOps / Full Stack / Hacker

Hello, I’m Alex Spezowka.

With over a decade of experience building scalable systems, I architect complete technology solutions from infrastructure to user interface. I specialize in transforming legacy systems into modern architectures, implementing AI-powered applications, and solving complex technical challenges across the full stack.

Currently Freelancing. If you need a Hacker in Residence, let’s talk.

Core Philosophy

My design philosophy is hyper-functionalist: build systems that outlast tenure, scale beyond current needs, and can be maintained by future teams. Every architecture decision prioritizes resilience, observability, and developer experience.

Design

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Inspired by Gwern Branwen’s design outline, this page documents the design philosophy behind not only this website, but also every other project I work on.

Lagomor.ph is implemented as a static website, compiled via Hugo from Standard Markdown, and hosted on a cloud server in Toronto.

“Indifference towards people and the reality in which they live is actually the one and only cardinal sin in design.”

Dieter Rams

It is designed to be readable, pleasing to the eye, and easy to navigate. The logo, which is often the singular image on each page, was drawn by Rek Bell.

Things

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0600

This list has been curated together after a half dozen or so years looking for the “perfect solution” for a number of problems I regularly face.

I spend a lot of time deeply considering the items and tools I have and use. It seems silly to me to use something with any degree of regularity that I do not find 100% satisfying or functional. Some of them are material things, but I’ve also taken the time to highlight software that makes my life better.

Essayists

Maggie Appleton - Visual Essayist about programming, design, and anthropology
Tracy Durnell - Sci-Fi writer, digital gardener
Molly White - Cryptocurrency Critic & Essayist

Designers & Technologists

Tom Francis - Game Designer (Gunpoint, Heat Signature)
100 Rabbits - Small Artist Collective
Rek Bell - Artist & Designer, member of 100 Rabbits
Devine Lu Linvega - Designer & Artist, member of 100 Rabbits
Gokberk Yaltirakli - Technologist & Hacker

Artists

The Minute Hour - Sound Artist, Comedian, Talk Show Host
Splatthew - Graphic Artist, Designer of this sites logo

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