Founder · Creative Technologist · Builder of physical products with software behind them

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I build at the seam between physical products, connected experiences, and edge software. My work moves from brand strategy and product design to laser fabrication, photography, video, full-stack engineering, deployment, analytics, and the operational systems that keep the whole thing running.

I’m the founder of State of Stick, Co., a woman-owned Michigan studio making premium emblems, displays, collectibles, installations, and branded merchandise. When the relationship should continue after the sale, our Persistent Retail™ framework adds a StickLink™ digital doorway and privacy-aware Activation Intelligence™.

The physical piece earns attention. The connected experience gives that attention somewhere useful to go.

flowchart LR
    A["Physical product\nworth keeping"] --> B["StickLink™\ndigital doorway"]
    B --> C["Brand-controlled\nexperience"]
    C --> D["Privacy-aware\nintent signals"]
    D --> E["A better next\nproduct or campaign"]

Persistent Retail™ is the relationship framework. StickLink™ is the optional connected layer. Activation Intelligence™ measures intentional interactions without turning the experience into surveillance.

• Product first — the object or experience has to earn its place before technology is added.
• One builder, many media — software, laser fabrication, brand systems, photography, drone work, video, and campaign production.
• Edge-native systems — Astro, TypeScript, Cloudflare Workers, Pages, D1, R2, Durable Objects, and privacy-conscious analytics.
• Real-world prototypes — connected objects, NFC/QR experiences, retail displays, authentication paths, and field-ready workflows.
• Human-controlled automation — AI where it expands creative and operational capacity; deterministic rules where trust, money, access, or eligibility matter.

I’m an FAA Part 107 commercial drone pilot, ham radio operator W8COZ, photographer, fabricator, and makerspace builder. I like projects where pixels eventually become an object, a place, a useful interaction, or a story someone can hold.

I’m interested in thoughtful collaborations with brands, retailers, venues, events, manufacturers, civic organizations, and creative teams that want to connect a physical moment to a useful digital experience.

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_{Building in Battle Creek, Michigan · Physical products, connected experiences, and software that keeps working.}