AI Studio Sessions

Artists refer to their processes and systems as studio practice.

I’m building a studio practice for collaborative programming with AI.

The new tools are remarkable, but I mostly use them in isolation— the coding equivalent of a bedroom musician who never leaves the house.

This is the old, introverted way of software development. I don’t think it is the new way. Not for me, anyway.

I want to be in a band. Or, I want to be around a campfire.

Whatever the metaphor, I’ve started hosting one-day “AI studio” sessions in my San Francisco home.

I grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. My mom, dad, and brother are professional musicians, and I’ve always loved seeing how they make music in the studios and living rooms dotted around town.

Seasoned musicians can meet for the first time in the morning, write a song with them from scratch, and record a demo in the afternoon. Demos are then passed around and pitched to recording artists, and the process continues from there.

Zooming out, the Nashville model enables a thriving creative scene. Because the collaborative cycle is short, there is constant cross-pollination. Teams forming, creating together, and recombining for the next project.

Like the rest of my family, I do my best work when collaborating with others, so let’s code together!

Who am I, you ask? I’m a programmer, a technical writer, and an artist. I’ve done many side projects that I’m proud of. I’ve worked at several startups in San Francisco and Boston, built and led teams, and coached leaders at places like Google and Pivotal Labs, and I’ve have had the chance to collaborate with some amazing people.

If this sounds interesting, let’s chat!

February 2026
San Francisco