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I Got 4 Certifications in 4 Months (And Only Cried Twice)

Career

May 15, 2025

7 min read

I Got 4 Certifications in 4 Months (And Only Cried Twice)

My internship at SOFI AI was a crash course in everything—QA testing, prompt engineering, website building, and learning that 'AI Company' can mean a lot of different things.

Freelancing for a Travel Company Taught Me Everything About Tech Debt (and AI Misconceptions)

I was hired to build on top of a vibe-coded site. Four months of fixing tech debt while building new features taught me what AI can and can't do. Spoiler: the project was cancelled.

Building an Agency Website That Actually Converts (Medianeth Case Study)

Most agency websites are beautiful graveyards. No leads, no conversions, just vibes. Here's how our team built Medianeth's site to actually generate business.

When the Cloud Falls: What Happens When AWS and Cloudflare Go Down

We built our entire digital civilization on 'the cloud' without asking what happens when the cloud throws a tantrum. Spoiler: absolute chaos and a lot of panicked Slack messages.

How I Accidentally Opened a Portal to the Upside Down (with Next.js)

I tried to build a simple portfolio and ended up creating a trans-dimensional rift using Framer Motion and Web Audio API. Here's why layoutId is basically witchcraft.

Why Real Estate Search is Secretly the Hardest Problem in Tech

Forget self-driving cars. Try building a property search that doesn't make users want to throw their laptop out the window. Here's what I learned building two real estate platforms.

From PHP Spaghetti to Next.js Nirvana: A Developer Origin Story

In 2022, I built an e-commerce site with PHP and MySQL. In 2025, I architect AI-powered SaaS platforms. Here's the messy, humbling journey in between.

The Bug That Took 3 Days to Fix (It Was a Tab Index)

Every developer has that one bug story. The one where you question your career, your sanity, and the nature of reality. Mine involved a form where the Tab key had a mind of its own.

Dean's List, First Honors, and Why I Still Transferred (Yes, Really)

I ranked 4th in my batch at National University with a 3.64 GPA. Then the pandemic hit, everything got expensive, and I made a decision that confused literally everyone. Here's the story.

Tindog: The Dumbest Project That Taught Me the Most

In 2022, I built a Tinder clone for dogs. It was ridiculous. It was also the project that made HTML and CSS finally click.

Tailwind CSS vs. Traditional CSS: Why I Stopped Writing Style Sheets

I used to hate Tailwind. Called it 'ugly' and 'hacky.' Then I tried it on a real project. Now I can't go back. Here's my villain origin story.

I Built a Platform to Find Study Cafes (And It's Already Gone)

Study Spot Cafe was supposed to help students find the perfect cafe to work in. I built it for an Aussie client, turned over the code, and now the site is down. Classic freelance story. Let me tell you what I learned.

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Innovate. Build. Inspire.

I Got 4 Certifications in 4 Months (And Only Cried Twice)

Freelancing for a Travel Company Taught Me Everything About Tech Debt (and AI Misconceptions)

Building an Agency Website That Actually Converts (Medianeth Case Study)

When the Cloud Falls: What Happens When AWS and Cloudflare Go Down

How I Accidentally Opened a Portal to the Upside Down (with Next.js)

Why Real Estate Search is Secretly the Hardest Problem in Tech

From PHP Spaghetti to Next.js Nirvana: A Developer Origin Story

The Bug That Took 3 Days to Fix (It Was a Tab Index)

Dean's List, First Honors, and Why I Still Transferred (Yes, Really)

Tindog: The Dumbest Project That Taught Me the Most

Tailwind CSS vs. Traditional CSS: Why I Stopped Writing Style Sheets

I Built a Platform to Find Study Cafes (And It's Already Gone)

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