Principal Architect · Founder, Always Curious LLC
Software strategy, architecture, and secure systems design — from fintech transaction platforms to WordPress at scale.
I build systems that process real money, protect real data, and scale under real pressure. After years as a software architect at a large fintech organization, I co-founded Always Curious LLC — a consultancy focused on software strategy, platform architecture, and secure application design.
My work sits at the intersection of content management, payments infrastructure, and multi-tenant SaaS. I think in systems, ship in Laravel & WordPress, and hold strong opinions about envelope encryption, tenant isolation, and why most "vibe-coded" software isn't ready for production.
I'm also an award-winning published photographer — a background that sharpens how I approach design thinking and user experience across everything I build.
- VerityPay — A multi-tenant B2C payments platform built on Laravel 13, PostgreSQL, and AWS KMS with envelope encryption, schema-based tenant isolation, and WorkOS-backed RBAC
- Burn After Reading — Secure ephemeral messaging with zero-knowledge encryption on Laravel 12 + Livewire 4 + Cloudflare R2
- CrewLine — Field service network operator SaaS (brand strategy + architecture phase)
- Open Source — Active WordPress ecosystem contributor with packages spanning ACF, Gravity Forms, WooCommerce, and S3 media offloading
Languages & Frameworks
Data & Infrastructure
Architecture & Tooling
| Repository | Description |
|---|---|
| wordpress-snippits | Reusable WordPress 3+ snippets — ⭐ 33 |
| wp-user-list-filter | Advanced sorting, filtering, and custom columns for WP admin user lists |
| acf-addons | Advanced Custom Fields addons |
| gf-notification-attachment | Gravity Forms addon for email attachments |
| woocommerce-save-for-later | WooCommerce wishlist / save-for-later functionality |
| wp-s3media | Offload WordPress media to Amazon S3 |
- Application Security Vulnerabilities in AI-Generated Software — Why "vibe-coded" apps ship with predictable, preventable security holes
I write about platform architecture, secure development practices, and the tension between AI-driven velocity and production-grade software. More at alwayscurious.co.
"Curiouser and curiouser." — Lewis Carroll
Richmond, VA · Building at Always Curious · Capturing light between commits