thecolorblue
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (November 2026)
on Monday November 02, 2026 @10:28PM (#50347679)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Remote: yes
Willing to relocate: no
Technologies: MCP servers, voice agents, agent harnesses, LLM evals, javascript, typescript, python, SQL, Docker, AWS, GCP
Résumé/CV: ```https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pGfDBQkmiCBsoDr0_nInqw6S...```
Email: [email protected]
I am a senior software engineer with 13 years of experience with javascript, 6 with typescript, and 5 with python and full stack development. I have worked in Biotech, life sciences, e-commerce, and SaaS. Currently, I am evaluating LLM output at Micro 1.
I am working on an productivity app that combines todo lists with pomodoro sessions, and productivity coaching. The android app is now live! (after a name change) https://getalakai.com/ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stewardai....
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (October 2026)
on Thursday October 01, 2026 @02:46PM (#49925510)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Remote: yes
Willing to relocate: no
Technologies: MCP servers, voice agents, agent harnesses, LLM evals, javascript, typescript, python, SQL, Docker, AWS, GCP
Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pGfDBQkmiCBsoDr0_nInqw6S...
Email: [email protected]
I am a senior software engineer with 13 years of experience with javascript, 6 with typescript, and 5 with python and full stack development. I have worked in Biotech, life sciences, e-commerce, and SaaS. Currently, I am evaluating LLM output at Micro 1.
I am working on an productivity app that combines todo lists with pomodoro sessions, and productivity coaching. The android app is in private beta now, iOS is being developed now. https://keelcoaching.app/
Re:Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)
on Sunday September 13, 2026 @05:12PM (#49688750)
Keel is a productivity app that combines todo lists, pomodoro, and an AI executive coach to let users go through a whole plan > execute > reflect cycle in the app. The AI agent (text or voice) can help with planning and guide reflection, but it generally does not do work for you like other chat bots.
The android app is in beta now and the iOS app is in development.
Re:Thelio Mira AI Linux Workstation: 192 GB GPU Memory
on Friday September 11, 2026 @11:39AM (#49660267)
But more memory is available so a larger model can be loaded. It depends on the use case which is better. Any chat or voice model will have better UX with nvidia but document or code generation will be better with apple.
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (September 2026)
on Tuesday September 01, 2026 @04:34PM (#49527802)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Remote: yes
Willing to relocate: no
Technologies: MCP servers, agents, agent harnesses, LLM evals, javascript, typescript, python, SQL, Docker, AWS, GCP
Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pGfDBQkmiCBsoDr0_nInqw6S...
Email: [email protected]
I am a senior software engineer with 13 years of experience with javascript, 6 with typescript, and 5 with python and full stack development. I have worked in Biotech, life sciences, e-commerce, and SaaS. Currently, I am evaluating LLM output at Micro 1.
I am working on an productivity app that combines todo lists with pomodoro sessions, mastermind groups, and coaching. The android app is in private beta now. https://keelcoaching.app/
Re:This Fact About KPIs May Surprise You
on Monday August 24, 2026 @11:34AM (#49421257)
As much he might be correct about product development, in my experience, there are metrics that are early indicators of getting paid. Those metrics naturally become KPIs.
Re:Japanese Govt Asks US Govt to Stop Using Mario, Pokemono, Naruto Me...
on Thursday August 06, 2026 @10:18PM (#49205226)
As an American, I can tell you mocking him just fuels his fire, both personally and his MAGA movement. You think you have helped by pointing out the absurdity, but you have only picked a side in his fake wrestling match. You are now part of the show, the ultimate audience participation circus act, where the only goal is to grow the audience and keep it going as long as possible.
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (August 2026)
on Tuesday August 04, 2026 @10:39AM (#49169653)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Remote: yes
Willing to relocate: no
Technologies: MCP servers, agents, agent harnesses, LLM evals, javascript, typescript, python, SQL, Docker, AWS, GCP
Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pGfDBQkmiCBsoDr0_nInqw6S...
Email: [email protected]
I am a senior software engineer with 13 years of experience with javascript, 6 with typescript, and 5 with python and full stack development. I have worked in Biotech, life sciences, e-commerce, and SaaS. Most recently I have been evaluating LLM output at Micro 1.
I am working on an AI executive coaching app for mid career professionals to help manage professional, health, and personal goals. It uses text and voice agents to mimic the 1 on 1 sessions you would get from a career, health, or life coach. We are in private beta now. https://keelcoaching.app/
Re:How the Elite See Rome
on Monday July 20, 2026 @03:04PM (#48983398)
As much as rich people can do whatever they want if they hand over enough money, it seems like these people will not be rich for long if they fork over this much money for a single day experience.
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (July 2026)
on Wednesday July 01, 2026 @05:08PM (#48753146)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Remote: yes
Willing to relocate: no
Technologies: MCP servers, agents, agent harnesses, LLM evals, javascript, typescript, python, SQL, Docker, AWS, GCP
Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pGfDBQkmiCBsoDr0_nInqw6S...
Email: [email protected]
I am a senior software engineer with 13 years of experience with javascript, 6 with typescript, and 5 with python and full stack development. I have worked in Biotech, life sciences, e-commerce, and SaaS. Most recently I have been evaluating LLM output at Micro 1.
I have been working on an AI harness for building desktop applications from SPEC.md files, along with some examples SPEC.md files I have tested, at https://specliotheque.com. The agent harness is available here: https://github.com/thecolorblue/bspec
Re:AI is potentially a Dunning-Kruger effect amplifier
on Thursday June 18, 2026 @11:28AM (#48586895)
I always come back to this quote:
“Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.” ― Frank Herbert, Dune
Re:Ask HN: How do you get into a flow state when using AI to code?
on Monday June 15, 2026 @10:41PM (#48549873)
I have gotten into spec driven development. Plan everything ahead of time. Sometimes I have the LLM help out, sometimes I do it all myself. It can include data models, business logic, or UI design.
Sometimes I draw on a whiteboard, or in a notebook, and ask the LLM to convert the drawing into text I can put into a SPEC.md file.
The more time I spend planning, the longer the LLM can work autonomously, and the less time I spend debugging issues or asking it to fix things that I didn't ask for.
Re:I Won't Buy You a Coffee
on Monday June 15, 2026 @02:08PM (#48544970)
Some people put significant time into their blogs. It is not cheap to add value through writing.
Re:Ask HN: What Are You Working On?
on Monday June 15, 2026 @11:17AM (#48542552)
You could either go down the 2d isometric map route (something like animal crossing) or something closer to google maps (maybe with mapbox studio?).
The current map feels more like a menu to me.
Re:Ask HN: What Are You Working On?
on Saturday June 13, 2026 @08:51AM (#48516796)
I love it! I signed up to be the groundskeeper.
I really want a 2d world so I can see everything going on in the game. Even a static map would help visualize what the game is about.
Re:Britain Became as Poor as Mississippi
on Thursday June 11, 2026 @04:57AM (#48487959)
I honestly don't understand this statement. What else besides healthcare could fix that? Are you arguing that Mississippi obesity is due to genetics and cannot be changed?
The only other thing I can think of that would affect state wide obesity is food security and quality. Proper healthcare would be my first pick for fixing obesity.
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (June 2026)
on Monday June 01, 2026 @04:00PM (#48361844)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Remote: yes
Willing to relocate: no
Technologies: MCP servers, agents, AI harnesses, javascript, typescript, python, SQL, Docker, AWS, GCP
Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pGfDBQkmiCBsoDr0_nInqw6S...
Email: [email protected]
I am a senior software engineer with 13 years of experience with javascript, 6 with typescript, and 5 with python and full stack development. I have worked in Biotech, life sciences, e-commerce, and SaaS. Most recently I have been building AI agents for evaluating LLM output at Micro 1.
I have been working on a AI harness for building desktop applications from SPEC.md files, along with some examples SPEC.md files I have tested, at https://specliotheque.com .
Re:Private Equity Bought America's Essential Services
on Wednesday May 27, 2026 @09:59AM (#48294504)
PE profits sound like other companies opportunities. Unless there are barriers to entry not covered in this article, I would think other companies could move in, deliver a fire truck faster and at a lower cost, and at least take a portion of the market that is able to switch.
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (May 2026)
on Saturday May 02, 2026 @09:58AM (#47986470)
I am a software engineer with 13 years of experience with javascript, and 3 years at a full stack developer with python. I have experience with SaaS, deploying and maintaining ML models in production, Biotech R&D, and LLM workflows. My latest project is a LLM career coach that guides you through achieving your goals and keeps you focused, based on enneagram and emotional intelligence scores.
https://github.com/thecolorblue/coach-loop
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Remote: yes
Willing to relocate: no
Technologies: react, typescript, python, postgresql, AWS, GCP, LLM agents
Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pGfDBQkmiCBsoDr0_nInqw6S...
Email: [email protected]
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (April 2026)
on Thursday April 02, 2026 @08:43PM (#47622064)
I am a software engineer with 13 years of experience with javascript, and 3 years at a full stack developer with python. I have experience with e-commerce, SaaS, deploying and maintaining ML models in production, and Biotech R&D. My latest project was a LLM powered chrome extension that used webMCP and experimental chrome APIs to search amazon for products. https://github.com/thecolorblue/amazon_webmcp_demo
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Remote: yes
Willing to relocate: no
Technologies: react, typescript, python, postgresql, AWS, GCP, LLM agents
Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pGfDBQkmiCBsoDr0_nInqw6S...
Email: [email protected]
Re:Ask HN: Is building a calm, non-gamified learning app a mistake?
on Wednesday December 17, 2025 @08:41PM (#46308001)
I have been working on my own language arts app for k-12 (https://snowdayacademy.com). In my experience, if it's not fun or rewarding, nobody is going to use it. Most of my users are parents that want their kid to get better grades, or the students want a better studying experience. So, for me its a combination of interesting content, UX, and better feedback than doing a worksheet.
I have been testing it with my two daughters and they make it very clear when its to painful to be useful.
The other thing that worked for me was talking to experts, in my case reading specialists.
Re:Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (December 2025)
on Monday December 15, 2025 @03:03PM (#46279735)
https://snowdayacademy.com
Reading practice and assessments for k-12 students, with reporting and tracking for parents, tutors, and teachers. It uses speech to text and quizzes to assess the students reading ability. It picks up skipped words, substituted words, along with metrics on speed and pauses.
I have been testing it with my 2 daughters and its finally at a spot where I don't have to drag them to test it against their will and they are showing improvement. I am working on the marketing now. I have gotten some interest from private tutors but I have a feeling it will be great for the homeschooling community.
Thanks for any feedback! Please leave first reactions as the marketing page is what I am iterating on right now. Don't hold back!
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (December 2025)
on Tuesday December 02, 2025 @10:16AM (#46122030)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Remote: Yes
Willing to relocate: No
Technologies: JS, typescript, next.js, react.js, python, pandas, SQLAlchemy, Fast API, SQL, AWS, GCP
Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uuq8KB2uVcMB0l5zJR-8Nruc...
Email: [email protected]
13 years of experience with javascript, 6 with typescript and python. I'm currently working on launching a react native app. I have experience in e-commerce, SaaS, and biotech.
Re:Show HN: LLM Choose Your Own Adventure
on Thursday October 30, 2025 @09:43AM (#45759961)
Hi, I'm Brad, software engineer, long time HN lurker. I have been working on this project for a while and I think it is ready for more feedback. I have been calling it Snow Day Adventures, an app for k-12 students home from a school snow day that beats watching YouTube or Instagram.
One of the things I consistently used chatGPT for is creating bedtime stories for my two daughters. They were never very long, but we could customize them and ask for edits. It was a fun activity we could do laying down before bed.
Fast forward to just about a year ago when an administrator at my daughter's school reached out about AI. We had a meeting where we talked about the basics but I really had no idea how AI would work in K-12 education. There were a couple apps that they use, which were fine, but I felt like they did not take advantage of the technology. At the same time, I was not qualified to give them advice.
So I started building little apps here and there. I would test them with my daughters. Usually they would get bored or it would feel to much like homework. Sometime this summer I focused on generating engaging stories and came up with a workflow for generating choose your own adventure stories. After a couple iterations, I got to where the app is now: turn any story into a choose your own adventure.
I have loaded a couple public domain stories to start with. The idea is pretty simple: pick a story, you will see the first page and at the bottom you will see a link to the original story the author wrote and three generated pages. Once you pick a generated page, you will only see generated options (and you will probably see the options take ~10 seconds to load). You can also click the refresh button which will replace that page with a new generated one.
The generated pages are never as good as the originals, but it does make it more fun. Going back and trying different paths creates endless amounts of content. I think the bigger opportunity is to customize the stories to the students reading level and language abilities. I did a couple tests with bi-lingual story generation, and generating from a strict lexile reading level; both showed some promise.
I know it does not technically need a user to log in, but I am a little worried about story generation getting out of hand from bots. If anyone has any ideas for preventing a search engine bot from clicking every link on a page that generates new content, I would be happy to find an alternative. Maybe you have to log in to generate new content but the already generated content is public? Let me know what you think.
Thanks for taking a look.
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (October 2025)
on Wednesday October 01, 2025 @11:12AM (#45438655)
Location: Cleveland, OH, United States
Remote: Open to remote, hybrid, and in-person
Willing to relocate: No
Technologies: JavaScript (13 yrs), TypeScript (6 yrs), Python (6 yrs), React.js, Redux.js, Saga.js, Babylon.js, Webpack, SCSS, AWS (S3, ALB, EC2, Batch, Lambda, RDS), Snowflake, SQL, REST APIs, SVG.js, Git
Résumé/CV: [Resume](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uuq8KB2uVcMB0l5zJR-8Nruc...)
Email: [email protected]
I’m Brad Davis, a senior software engineer and product-focused developer with over a decade of experience building scalable applications, data pipelines, and AI-driven tools. At Ginkgo Bioworks, I led the development of a 5.6 TB genomic and metadata data lake supporting 120+ researchers, integrating AWS and Snowflake to streamline scientific workflows. My work has spanned creating React.js applications for lab teams, implementing machine learning pipelines, and optimizing developer workflows with AI-assisted code generation.
I’ve contributed to open-source AI projects such as RooCode and built my own educational platform, [Snow Day](https://github.com/thecolorblue/snow_day), which generates vocabulary quizzes using LLMs. My career has included both engineering and product management roles, giving me a unique ability to bridge technical and business requirements. I enjoy designing systems that make data more accessible, applications more intuitive, and teams more effective.
Re:Trump's Global Tariffs Found Illegal by US Appeals Court
on Thursday September 04, 2025 @03:57PM (#45131578)
He would cherry pick from a random branch that was never merged back in, add two commits of style changes inconsistent with the rest of the repo, then force push.
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (September 2025)
on Wednesday September 03, 2025 @10:26PM (#45122822)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio, US
Remote: Yes
Willing to relocate: No
Technologies: Typescript, Python, Postgres, LLMs, computer vision, bioinformatics, ecommerce, SaaS
Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uuq8KB2uVcMB0l5zJR-8Nruca_OgRQpIkVX1Dv-p9s4/edit?usp=sharing
Email: [email protected]
Re:Launch HN: Datafruit (YC S25) – AI for DevOps
on Wednesday September 03, 2025 @03:47PM (#45119724)
I have loved the integration of AI feedback in github PRs. Would I be able to test out Datafruit github integration on an open source project?
Re:Cline and LM Studio: the local coding stack with Qwen3 Coder 30B
on Sunday August 31, 2025 @10:23PM (#45088863)
I just ran a test giving the same prompt to claude, gemini, grok and qwen3 coder running locally. Qwen did great by last years standards, and was very useful in building out boilerplate code. That being said, if you looked at the code side by side with cloud hosted models, I don't think anyone would pick Qwen.
If you have 32gb of memory you are not using, it is worth running for small tasks. Otherwise, I would stick with a cloud hosted model.