Digital craftsman. Strategic partner. Builder of tools, platforms, and long-term ecosystems.
Building robust, maintainable systems that stand the test of time, rather than quick fixes that create technical debt.
Prioritizing deliberate development over rushed solutions. Quality emerges from clarity, not urgency.
Code should be honest about what it does. No hidden side effects, no clever tricks at the expense of readability.
Writing code that speaks clearly to both machines and humans. Documentation is part of the development process.
Building with the future in mind. Creating systems that others can understand, maintain, and build upon.
A lifestyle brand and content platform built around legacy, love, and craftsmanship.
A technically challenging portfolio site featuring complex animations and responsive particle effects.
A high-performance multilingual website for an immigration attorney that balances elegant design with technical excellence.
A heartfelt interactive bilingual e-book built for my daughter and nephew with React and AI-generated illustrations she personally directed and curated.
A Wordle clone that evolved from a learning exercise into a fun game that friends and family enjoyed.
A modern portfolio website built with Next.js and AI tools, showcasing how technology can enhance the development process.
Beyond code, I explore ideas through writing, music, and social media. These creative works reflect my journey of growth, leadership, and self-discovery.
3 months ago
I wrote and designed the SH&SH logo from scratch, learning branding, logo design, and deep philosophical/metaphilosophical concepts along the way. This piece explores the geometric, symbolic, and cognitive foundations of the logo, and what it means to build a living symbol for a brand and a philosophy.
3 months ago
A reel of me doing some heavy deadlifts with a funny caption about therapy and lifting.
3 months ago
A technical and personal story of how I rebuilt my development environment from scratch. I share my process of wiping everything, starting fresh, and building a terminal setup that matches my mindset and discipline. This is about moving with intention, creating a cockpit for serious work, and finding freedom in simplicity.
3 months ago
¿y quien dijo que el romanticismo estaba perdido? Hace poco en uno de los días más felices de mi vida me dijeron que me veían mal mentalmente. No se dejen engañar. Tomen su espacio. Vivan. Sientan. Amen. Griten. Pataleteen. La vida es buena. A romantic, freestyle guitar jam. Just me, the strings, and a moment of feeling alive.
3 months ago
A deep dive into authentic leadership, truth, and mercy. I explore the balance between compassion and discipline, and how real leadership sometimes means making tough decisions for long-term growth. Written from my own experience, this piece is about breaking illusions, leading with clarity, and loving fiercely.
10 months ago
A stream-of-consciousness essay on simplicity, contentment, and peace of mind. I share what it means to feel whole without owning much, and how I find richness in clarity, health, and inner peace instead of material things. This is me, reflecting on my own journey toward peace, patience, and being enough.
I'm Antonio—a Technical Program Manager at Stanley Black & Decker with experience as a Full-Stack Developer, Architect, CTO, and Engineering Manager. I create software, mentorship programs, and creative projects.
My journey started with a bootstrapped web dev agency in college with a friend, learning to write clean code and manage client projects. We were acquired by a marketing firm, providing valuable experience in fast-paced environments where I built custom solutions under tight deadlines.
I've worked across various roles: Full-Stack Dev, Architect, CTO, Engineering Manager, and now Technical Program Manager at a global hardware company. Through this experience, I've developed a philosophy that technical excellence works best when combined with strong team dynamics and psychological safety.
Aside from my salaried position, I run Strong Hands, Soft Heart LLC, my personal umbrella for creative and entrepreneurial work:
I write almost daily—essays, ideas, documentation. I train regularly: basketball, weights, and martial arts. I cook whole foods and parent two kids. I've rebuilt my life post-divorce and learned that presence and execution matter more than perfection.
Whether you're a founder, team lead, or visionary with a plan — I help you build it right. Clear systems. Clear process. Quiet execution.