Gears

Setup and tools

Hardware, developer tooling, and AI coding-agent stack I use for enterprise engineering and daily delivery.

Laptop / Computer

MacBook Pro 14" (M3 Pro)

Main machine for full stack coding, Docker workloads, and local Kubernetes testing.

Monitor

Dell UltraSharp 27" 4K

Primary external monitor for code, observability dashboards, and documentation.

Keyboard / Mouse

Keychron K8 Pro

Hot-swappable mechanical keyboard with tactile switches.

Logitech MX Master 3S

Main productivity mouse with programmable workspace shortcuts.

Audio / Headset

Sony WH-1000XM5

Focused work and calls with noise cancellation.

Blue Yeti Nano

External mic for clear meetings and recordings.

Desk Setup

Sit-stand desk

Alternates sitting and standing during long architecture and coding sessions.

BenQ ScreenBar

Focused lighting for evening work blocks.

Main Software

IntelliJ IDEA

Primary IDE for Java, Spring Boot, and deep code refactors.

VS Code

Fast editor for docs, scripts, and lightweight services.

Cursor

AI-native editor for rapid prototyping and assisted refactors.

Visual Studio

Used for .NET workflows and enterprise integration utilities.

Docker Desktop

Local containers and compose environments for integration work.

Postman

API contract validation and endpoint debugging.

Git Bash

Shell workflows for Git automation and scripting on cross-platform environments.

MongoDB Compass

Data exploration and query validation for MongoDB workloads.

GitHub

Source control workflows, PR reviews, and CI integration.

Figma

UX collaboration for product and engineering handoffs.

Jira

Planning and delivery tracking for enterprise feature pipelines.

Maven

Dependency and build management for Java services.

Gradle

Build automation for multi-module application and service platforms.

Supabase

Rapid full stack service delivery for internal utilities and tooling.

Terminal

Daily shell workflow for build tooling, git, and ops tasks.

Slack

Team communication and incident coordination.

Developer Tools

Kubernetes

Service deployment and environment orchestration.

Prometheus

Metrics collection and alert rule evaluation.

Grafana

Dashboards and visualization for platform telemetry.

RedisInsight

Inspection and debugging of cache state.

AI / Coding Agent Tools

OpenAI Codex

Agent-assisted coding support for implementation and debugging workflows.

GPT-5.4

Advanced reasoning and architecture support for technical decisions.

GPT-5-Codex

Code-oriented model workflows for rapid engineering iteration.

ChatGPT

Daily ideation, analysis, and technical drafting companion.

Claude Code

Code-focused agent support for refactors and repository-level tasks.

Claude Opus 4.6

High-depth reasoning for complex system and architecture discussions.