AI has probably captured more of my curiosity than anything else recently.
About me
Hey, I’m Weston.
I’m a software engineer from Arkansas who likes building things, learning how things work, and probably spending a little too much time tinkering with whatever has my attention at the moment.
Technology has been a constant for me for as long as I can remember, but it’s definitely not the only thing I’m interested in. This page is a little more about the person behind the projects.
My path
How I got here
I was the technology wizard in my house growing up. If something needed to be set up, fixed, connected, or figured out, there was a pretty good chance I was involved.
That curiosity eventually turned into an interest in programming. I took a programming class in high school, loved it, and went into college already knowing I wanted to study Information Technology.
While I was in college, I started working at ArcBest on the operations side of the business. It wasn't a detour from technology as much as an opportunity to see the other side of it. I got to learn how the business actually worked and understand some of the people and processes that technology was there to support.
Eventually, I moved over to ArcBest Technologies and started working much closer to the software itself.
That path gave me a perspective I'm glad I have. I didn't just learn how to build and support software. I got to see what that software looks like from the other side of the screen.
Staying curious
What I’m learning
I spend a lot of time experimenting with tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok, trying new models as they come out, and figuring out where all of this actually fits into the way I work and build.
I'm interested in the technology itself, but I'm probably even more interested in what it lets me do. I can take an idea that would've stayed in my head a few years ago and actually turn it into something. Sometimes that's a full software project. Sometimes it's a tiny tool I built because I had a problem that annoyed me.
I'm also trying to become a better engineer beyond just writing code. I'm learning more about architecture, system design, problem solving, and how to make good technical decisions when there isn't an obvious right answer.
Mostly, I just like learning new things and having an excuse to try them.
Making things
I like building things
Not everything I build has a GitHub repository.
Software is obviously a big one, but I'm also really into personal finance and fitness. I like working on my house, tackling home maintenance projects, and occasionally trying my hand at woodworking.
Those interests can look pretty different, but I think the appeal is basically the same.
I like starting with something that could be better and figuring out how to make it better. Sometimes that means opening VS Code. Sometimes it means opening the toolbox.
And sometimes it means realizing halfway through a project that I probably should've just called somebody.
Away from the screen
Outside of all that
I’m married, we have a miniature poodle named Zoe, and I live in Arkansas.
I'm a big OKC Thunder fan, I'm usually in the gym before most people are awake, and I'm the kind of person who can spend an unreasonable amount of time researching a purchase before finally buying it.
I'm naturally pretty structured and tend to think things through. Sometimes probably more than I need to. But I'm also curious, competitive with myself, and always looking for something I can improve or learn.
Whether that's software, my career, fitness, finances, my house, or some completely random thing I've gotten interested in that week, I like feeling like I'm moving forward.
What’s next
Where I’m headed
I’m still relatively early in my engineering career, and I’m okay with that.
Right now I care more about becoming genuinely good at this than trying to look like I already know everything. I want to work around talented people, take on harder problems, understand systems at a deeper level, and keep turning ideas into things people can actually use.