Turning Linear Search into a Performant Data Processing Engine
Filter 25 million property records by 87 criteria in under 100 ms (p99) to help decide where to buy a home.
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I'm a software engineer and tech lead at Palantir. I build developer tools, working with customers, setting technical direction, and writing code with my team. Outside work, I follow my curiosity into data, graphics, and hardware, and write about what I learn.
Filter 25 million property records by 87 criteria in under 100 ms (p99) to help decide where to buy a home.

Automatic three-way merging and cursor tracking for Rust, TypeScript, and Python, with explicit rules for conflicting edits.

A WebGPU physarum simulation where you can control millions of agents with your paintbrush and watch them bring your drawings to life.

Combining Immich, Home Assistant, and an e-ink screen for truly personal tech.

A shell script so simple I'm willing to trust it with my most precious data.
