I build compilers, AI systems, and research platforms. I wrote a toy compiler in Node.js that now generates native code via LLVM and renders 3D graphics with SDL. I am working on a high-performance C++ tokenizer for terabyte-scale LLM training, an autonomous multi-agent K-12 learning system, and a document chunking research framework. I also contribute to Node.js core when I find gaps worth filling.
I write about all of this at nestedquotes.ca.
| Project | What it is |
|---|---|
| Complect | Toy compiler in Node.js. Custom language -> JavaScript via Babel AST or native binaries via LLVM IR. Functions, manual memory management, SDL graphics. |
| HAL | AI assistant with a retro CRT aesthetic. RAG pipeline: PDF ingestion -> Qdrant vector search -> vLLM generation -> Tauri terminal UI. |
| suBPEriod | A clean, straight-forward C++ implementation of Byte Pair Encoding (BPE). |
| SuperFlux | A novel high-performance C++ tokenizer for LLM training at terabyte scale. Streaming count-min sketches, batched merges, AVX2. Targeting 12-22 GB/s. |
| EDU | Autonomous multi-agent AI learning system for K-12. Mastery-driven, no grade gates. Python, LangGraph, MongoDB, Redis, FastAPI. |
| Chunking Research | Framework for comparing document chunking strategies in RAG systems. NDCG and TREC-standard evaluation against real Qdrant vector retrieval. |
| Sequelize Slugify | Sequelize plugin that auto-generates unique URL slugs. PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite. |
| Title | Conference | Date | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing a Compiler in Node.js using Streams | OpenJS World 2022 | 2022-06-08 | Video · Slides |
| Title | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Consuming Textbooks | 2026-05-28 | https://nestedquotes.ca/articles/consume-textbooks/ |
| Compiler - Growing Up | 2026-05-18 | https://nestedquotes.ca/articles/compiler-growing-up/ |
| Compiler - A Backend | 2026-04-03 | https://nestedquotes.ca/articles/compiler-backend/ |
| Vibe Coding - Style Over Substance | 2026-01-01 | https://nestedquotes.ca/articles/vibe-coding-style-over-substance/ |
| HAL - Highly Adaptable Learning AI | 2025-03-18 | https://nestedquotes.ca/articles/highly-adaptable-learning/ |
| Writing a Compiler in Node.js | 2024-05-31 | https://nestedquotes.ca/articles/compiler-nodejs/ |
| Contributing to Node.js Core | 2021-02-13 | https://nestedquotes.ca/articles/nodejs-core-contribution/ |