here's a little bit about who I am.

I’m a problem-solver by day and an artist, tech enthusiast, and cat lover by night. With a background in programming and years of experience leading a technical team, I thrive on building smart solutions—but I also love a good book, and the joy of a perfectly baked loaf of bread. Get to know more about me!

A picture of me in Seoul, South Korea at Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Hey, I'm

Zee

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Nerdy persuits 🧐

Art - Trained in the Bargue method, I’ve spent years working with pencil, charcoal, and watercolor. Lately, I’ve been focusing on oil painting, and this year, I’m excited to dive into digital painting!

Travel ✈️

I loooove traveling. I've been to 16 countries and counting. Some of those I've visited multiple times.

Two countries I fell in love with and plan to return to soon: Argentina and South Korea.

Languages - I love languages, the first language I taught myself was Russian.

What I'm reading 📚

I've got a great line-up for the year, but ~~2025~~ 2026 will finally be the year I finish The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky 😭. From cover to cover, for the 2nd time.

Favorite Substack

Pick Up The Fork by Allie Lazar [read it here].As a foodie and travel enthusiast, this blog hits all the notes for me. Allie's writing makes you feel like you're in Buenos Aires.

🧬 Genealogy Enthusiast – I love diving into genetic genealogy, uncovering family connections, and piecing together history through DNA research.

Favorite Newsletter + Podcast

MoNews by Mosheh Oinounou - [get informed]

Great way to stay up-to-date with news, with great reporting and only the facts.

Watching now 🎬

Netflix

The Breakthrough - 🤓 I really liked the show. It was too short to show methods realistically and advocate for the wonders 'genetic genealogy' can do - however it was a great watch.
Envious(Envidiosa) - A little comedy and some tears all the way from Argentina.

Projects

Cool personal projects I am working on or have developed

preview of website for creative prompt generation

Kindling

A full-stack product I took from concept to working app — product strategy, UX design, and React/Supabase build all in one. kindling generates creative prompts from your interests and sends you offline to make something with your hands. Join the waitlist at kndling.io.

Try out alpha at: https://www.kndling.io/app?invite=TRIAL-10