Development journal

Build Log

Short, direct updates about what is being built, what changed, what broke, what was fixed, and what the process taught. This sits beside polished writing as evidence of ongoing work.

July 2026

Launch

Preparing the public portfolio launch

Replacing placeholders with verified credentials, reviewed coursework, tested projects, professional photography, privacy language, and clearer hiring and freelance pathways.

Update in progress

July 2026

AI automation

Testing a safer professional-presence workflow

Verified a local Python and SQLite prototype with 21 passing tests, human approval, privacy gates, audit trails, scheduling rules, and mock-only publishing.

Update in progress

March 2026

Hardware

Completing a budget desktop recommendation

Built a component-level PC plan for basic web use and accessories at $473.87 against a $475 classroom assignment ceiling.

Update in progress

Ongoing

Networking

Building network fundamentals in Packet Tracer

Completing network and device coursework that connects logical and physical modes, simple-network setup, operations, security, and troubleshooting.

Update in progress

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