I’m an engineer building artificial intelligence.

Currently: I teach robots to do useful things using simulation.

Previously: I built products that talk to people. I built a better doctor’s office. I designed massive scale urban hardware. I taught computers to read the news, and also to find your next favorite song.

I live with my daughter in California.

I used to write about life changes and mis-adventures.

• Hi, Kiddo
• What is it like to live on a boat?
• An Ode to Set Intersection
• The Last Temptation
• Primary Genitalia

I traveled around the world some years ago, and took notes:

Bolotovo Farm · Kiev · Ulaan Baatar · Naushki · Khuzhir · Woodstock · New York City · Washington D.C. · Hitch hiking · Havana exit · Trinidad · Vinales · Havana

You can find me on:

Github · Flickr · Twitter · Email: my first name @ this domain