About Adam
I like software that earns its place on a busy day.
I'm Adam, a software engineer in Vancouver. Over six years, I've built products for media, residential electrification, and applied AI.
I studied Software Engineering at UVic with a focus on cybersecurity and privacy. I still work directly in the product and the code.
Right now
I turn electrical rules into tools electricians can use.
At Kopperfield, I build permit workflows for residential electrification. That includes load calculations, single-line diagrams, and the paperwork that slows projects down.
Outside that work, I keep returning to LLM tooling and distributed systems.
How I work
What I care about while building.
The next change should be easy.
I prefer plain structures that another engineer can understand without a tour of my brain.
Security starts in the architecture.
I studied cybersecurity and privacy at UVic. Data boundaries and failure modes belong in the first conversation.
I want users in the room.
The people doing the work know the edge cases. I would rather learn from them early than polish the wrong thing.
Working set
The tools I use most.
Product
TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js
Data and systems
PostgreSQL, AWS, Go, Docker
Applied AI
OpenAI API, AI SDK, LLM product integration
Quality
Playwright, system design, security and privacy
Off the clock
I run and travel. I also pick locks, go to stand-up shows, and lose time to astrophysics rabbit holes.
Tell me what you're making
A rough note is enough. I'll read it and let you know whether I can help.