Austin, TX · 2025–Present ·
nextlocal.ai ↗
AI Optimization (AIO) agency for local businesses. While traditional SEO chases Google rankings, NextLocal targets a faster-growing channel: the AI-generated recommendations appearing in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Services include entity optimization, Google Business Profile management, citation building, and structured data implementation — done-for-you, built for the way people already search.
AI-powered web app that curates personalized Spotify playlists with a 3-act emotional arc. Users describe where they want to go emotionally; Claude engineers the shift. Built on Next.js (App Router), TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and the Claude API. Integrated Spotify OAuth, parallel API calls, SSE streaming, and a rolling 200-track localStorage blocklist to ensure genuine discovery on every session.
Austin, TX · 2025–Present ·
stares.band ↗
Shoegaze / 90s alt four-piece. Released four demo tracks on Bandcamp. Debut Austin show June 4, 2025 at 13th Floor. Influenced by My Bloody Valentine, DIIV, Nirvana, and Smashing Pumpkins.