Two Worlds, One Starting Line
In my professional life, I serve as a Director of AI Governance. It's a role that offers a unique, high-altitude view of the industry. My day-to-day involves reviewing a vast array of AI initiatives, from complex systems built in-house to specialized SaaS solutions we bring in from the outside. This constant exposure to the "leading edge" has taught me what best practices look like in production, but for a long time, it kept me in the seat of an observer.
However, beyond the boardroom and the compliance frameworks, I carry another identity: I am a student at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS).
For a long time, I wrestled with a question: How do I bridge the gap between a rigorous pursuit of faith and the accelerating power of technology? I've always believed that technology shouldn't just be an engine for corporate efficiency; it should be a tool for stewardship and a means to live out a higher calling.
In early 2026, I decided to step out of the "observer" comfort zone. I realized that in this new era of AI collaboration, building is no longer a walled garden reserved for professional engineers. If you have a problem worth solving and a heart to serve, you have everything you need to be a Builder.
Project Overview: From Vision to Code
Below are the core projects I have shipped during this season. They are the initial footnotes of my journey in merging faith with innovation:
- Spiritual Growth Garden: A platform built with React and Django, using AI agents to help believers engage in deep self-reflection and spiritual growth planning. Read the project details →
- Gospel Sharing Dojo: A zero-pressure environment for practicing faith-based conversations through real-time voice interaction with AI personas. Read the project details →
- Mustard Seed Chinese: A native iOS app for children, exploring new paths to language acquisition through natural voice engagement. Read the project details →
- Morning Star Praise: An Open Source (GPL-3.0+) automation tool that simplifies the tedious workflow of creating worship slide decks and videos into a single click. Read the project details →
The Era of the "Atypical" Builder
Looking back at this 0-to-1 stretch, the surprise wasn't that AI made me a better engineer. It just compressed the distance between an idea and something I could actually use.
I've been comfortable with Python for years, but I'd never built a full-stack product from end to end. In the old days, going from "I have an idea" to "people can use it" meant months of specialized engineering.
Today, that distance has collapsed.
I shipped in weeks what I'd budgeted months for. Sketches that lived only in my head turned into something I could actually open in a browser, on a phone, on Sunday morning at church.
I'm not writing this to showcase technical skill. I'm writing it for the "atypical builder," the person who keeps asking, "could I make something too?" The barrier isn't knowing how to code anymore. It's knowing what to build, and being patient enough to keep going. Whether you studied theology, design, or music, the gate is open. If you feel a calling to solve a problem or serve a community, don't let the "tech" label stop you.
I will keep using this platform to record what I build and what I learn. I hope to walk this path with you, at the intersection of technology and faith.
Code for the Kingdom. Build for His Glory. Technology is the means, not the end; May every project return glory to God.