Developer
Drummer
Bassist
I am an experienced programmer and musician.
Development
I am a professional web and application developer.
I have worked with several technologies including Swift, SwiftUI, TypeScript and React.
Hobbies
I also have other hobbies beyond programming.
Music
I am a drummer and bassist with over fifteen years' live and studio experience. I have made and released my own music with my solo project and in several bands.
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History
I am a trained historian who has written a number of articles about a range of historical topics. These can be found on my history blog, History Rhymes.
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Latest Blog Posts

ElementaryUI for Swift
A few days ago, I stumbled upon an interesting new frontend framework for Swift-based web projects called ElementaryUI. It allows developers to code their frontend entirely in Swift.

Life Happens
As most of you have probably noticed, I haven’t been posting much of anything recently. That isn’t due to lack of interest, but rather lack of time.

Adblocking ≠ Piracy
A couple of days ago, I stumbled upon a blog post by Manuel Moreale about whether adblocking should be considered piracy. It’s a topic I’ve thought about before and what Manuel wrote really resonated with me.

Zylinder & Ziegenböcke: Wenn deutscher Adel im amerikanischen Wilden Westen landete
Deutsche Adlige suchten im Wilden Westen Abenteuer, scheiterten an Kulturunterschieden und hinterließen teils skurrile Spuren.
How to Feel Confident Wearing Femboy Clothes in Public
The pointers given in this article can be used for wearing any sort of clothing in public that stands out.

Top Hats & Tumbleweeds: When British Aristocrats Wandered Into the American West
British aristocracy in the American Wild West was the joining of a dichotomy that is hard to believe could ever have worked.
What can’t a man wear? Designers push the boundaries at Paris Men’s Fashion Week
I stumbled upon an article on CNN’s homepage that asked the question: “Can midi skirts and bright colors appeal to men?”

Trying to Use my iPad as a Laptop Replacement
I’ve been thinking about replacing my 2019 Intel MacBook with a desktop and using my M2 iPad Air as a mobile workstation instead. This is my experience with it.

Mein erstes Mal mit einem Rock im Büro
Ich habe endlich zum ersten Mal einen Rock im Büro getragen – und die Erfahrung war ausgesprochen positiv. So ist es abgelaufen.