Hi, I'm James!
I'm a software engineer and design enthusiast.
I'm interested in how people interact with technology. I want to make software that makes the digital world friendly and intuitive.
I work at Stripe on the Docs Product team, where I do web platform engineering and web design.
I started at Stripe after graduating from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, where I majored in Computer Science, built a website for the student newspaper, and made robots play soccer.
Today, I live in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Blog
2023-01-01
A quick review.
2022-07-04
Some angst around modern JS frameworks
I don't think I really get the "new wave" JS frameworks. I think they produce build artifacts that are optimized for the wrong thing.
2022-05-03
My system for running comparative benchmarks for Stork patches, and how it helps make sure Stork moves in the right direction.
2021-12-29
It's where I work, it's where I relax, it's where I plan my life, it's where I talk to friends, it's where I enjoy music, it's where I read the news, it's where I spend most of the hours of the day...
2021-11-26
I turned 25 this week. Here are 25 things I've learned in the past 25 years.
Projects
Stork Search →
Full-text search for static sites. Add a beautiful, fast, and accurate search interface to your website in minutes.
Bowdoin Orient →
The WordPress website for Bowdoin College's student newspaper.
Stripe Calendar App →
An internal application for Stripe employees that puts upcoming Google Calendar events in the Mac menu bar.