I am a technologist and entrepreneur. I have specialized in ATG/Oracle eCommerce for the last 25 years, and am a Java/J2EE Architect. I am one of three founders of Spark::red a premium ATG Managed Hosting provider (now part of the Pivotree family). Eleven years ago we were three guys in a coffee shop, we grew to well over 30 people and host sites for the Fortune 1000. I also created 10MinuteMail, a simple and secure temporary e-mail provider which gets about 3.5 million page views a month. I recently started Black Magic Consulting to enable me to help companies, large and small, with improving efficiency and automation via technology. I also have several other projects in the very early stages, so stay tuned!
- AI Coding Zen and the Art of Context Management
After months of working with AI coding assistants, I’ve discovered the secret to a productive partnership. It isn’t crafting the perfect prompt or finding the most capable model. It’s something far more fundamental: the art of context management. Let me take you through my journey from… Read more: AI Coding Zen and the Art of Context Management - Managing Home and Work GitHub Accounts from the Same Machine
If you contribute to both personal and professional projects, you’ve likely run into the frustrating situation where Git doesn’t know which identity or SSH key to use. Fortunately, due to the power of ssh and git, with a few config tweaks, you can cleanly separate… Read more: Managing Home and Work GitHub Accounts from the Same Machine - Updates to 10MinuteMail: Mobile-Friendly and Faster
Hello, 10MinuteMail users! I’m excited to share some big updates I’ve recently rolled out for the site. Over the years, 10MinuteMail has been a reliable tool for creating temporary, disposable email addresses, but it was time for a much-needed refresh. Here’s what’s new: 1. Improved… Read more: Updates to 10MinuteMail: Mobile-Friendly and Faster