What I am doing now

This page reflects what I am currently focused on. It is updated occasionally, not continuously.

Work

I am working as a Principal Engineer in industry, focusing on practical engineering problems and product development. Alongside this, I am completing a Level 7 qualification in AI and Digital Innovation, with an emphasis on understanding underlying models and trade-offs rather than chasing novelty.

Study and thinking

Much of my reading and thinking currently sits at the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and theology. I am particularly interested in the psychological dilemma of the modern man in the absence of faith and religion.

Reading

I recently finished The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
I am currently reading Demons, also by Dostoevsky. With this, I will have completed all of his novels.

Technology

I recently replaced the display in my ThinkPad T480 with an Innolux N140HCG-GN1 panel, which was a much-needed upgrade. Beyond that, I am working on a shell script to automate my preferred disk encryption setup using plain dm-crypt on Artix Linux with runit.

This approach uses dm-crypt in plain mode without a header, allowing a system to be installed on an unpartitioned encrypted disk that is indistinguishable from random data. In certain threat models, this can allow for deniable encryption. All of my machines are encrypted in this way, and I plan to publish the script once it is sufficiently robust. The script also supports keeping the boot partition on removable storage.

Health

I have recently increased my protein intake in order to improve muscle mass and performance. This is part of an ongoing trial, as I have followed a low-fat, moderate-to-low protein, high-carbohydrate plant-based diet for approximately five and a half years.

I have also been alcohol-free for almost four years.

Personal

I am connecting to my faith more, focusing on daily prayer, good deeds and fasting to feed the soul. Much of what I am working on now is quieter than before, but feels more durable.

Last updated: December 2025