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Background

Journey

Education, company building, and technology work over time.

“Look fear straight in the eye, and it will disappear.”

- Elon Musk

Where It Started

DiskNet

Open Original Site

DiskNet was the first thing I ever created on a computer. It was supposed to be a software development organization and community, but it mostly ended up being just me making random things for fun.

I built it when I was around 8 to 10 years old in 2016-2018, with very low computer knowledge at the time. The site itself was extremely barebones HTML/CSS, so nothing there should be expected to be technically impressive.

Some JavaScript snippets on the site came from developer websites, but the content was mine, and the Windows programs uploaded there were written by me in VB.NET and C#.

There were also some other programs I made around that time that stayed private and are now lost.

DiskNet Web Browser

My early attempt at a barebones IE-powered web browser written in Visual Basic and the .NET Framework, built for Windows machines.

Browsing history, quick site buttons, multiple tabs, bookmarks, script-error blocking, and one standalone EXE file.

CodePure

A super simple barebones HTML/CSS/JS editor with a preview box and not much else.

Pretty sure this one was written in VB too.

T#

My silly attempt at making an interpreted programming language in either VB.NET or C# (can't remember which).

The syntax was never documented and the project was never finished, but the idea was there.

DiskNet Search

A search page on DiskNet itself that used JavaScript to search through a bunch of items.

Not a standalone program, just a silly webpage experiment that still counts.

Experience

Sol Worldwide (Sol US LLC) - company owner

Sep 2022 - Present

  • Designed and maintained both the frontend and backend of the Sol website (solmnc.com), providing a simple, elegant user experience for visitors, using Solara.
  • Managed the legal aspects of the LLC.
  • Wrote private research documents to gain insights and identify the most effective strategies for pursuing Sol's global vision during the early planning stages, helping to shape the company's direction.
  • Developed numerous experimental artificial intelligence programs and software, including Deep Refine and Luna LDIE 1.
  • Authored public research articles focused on technology and design.
  • Developed Sol's backend digital infrastructure.
  • Developed OpenSol, a Sol project serving as a privacy-centric platform designed as an alternative to Google. Includes a search engine with its own independent crawler and AI-powered search summarizer/overview, in-browser translation software, and more. (Currently in development)
  • Developed Anonymize, a Sol informational project created to document, recommend, and offer the necessarily digital tools for those hoping to maximize their digital privacy, security, and/or anonymity. (Currently in development)
  • Developed Astrologics, a Sol informational project serving as an archive of all technical information related to space exploration and human spaceflight, from different types of engine cycles all the way to the materials used in future Mars habitats. (Currently in development)

BusinessManaged - owner

Jan 2019 - Dec 2022

  • Founded and managed Business Managed, which specialized in experimental web hosting and web development services, helping clients achieve their online goals.
  • Developed a diverse range of offerings, including standard website hosting, VPS hosting, bare metal server hosting, VPN services, and domain registration, which met various client needs in the digital space.
  • Attracted a large client base by actively engaging in major industry forums and communities, which enhanced brand visibility and credibility.

DiskNet - Owner

2016 - 2017

  • DiskNet was the first thing I ever created on a computer. It was meant to become a software development organization and community, but in practice it was mostly just me building random things for fun.
  • The website itself was extremely barebones HTML/CSS and was created when I was around 8 to 10 years old, so nothing there should be expected to be technically impressive.
  • Some JavaScript snippets on the site came from developer websites, but the site content was mine, and the Windows programs uploaded there were written by me in VB.NET and C#.
  • Projects released under DiskNet included a simple IE-powered Windows web browser, a barebones HTML/CSS/JS editor, an unfinished interpreted programming language called T#, and a silly JavaScript-based search page. Read more.

Education

Duke University / Duke Kunshan University

Aug 2025 - May 2029

Pursuing dual degrees from Duke University and Duke Kunshan University. Major undeclared.