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Essays and reflections on neuroscience, learning, focus, and building meaningful tools.

I Built a Whole AI Grading App Because My Bio Professor Asked a Simple Question

December 16, 2025

TL, DR: My biology professor casually asked if anyone knew a smart way to grade research proposals using AI. While most people thought about prompting ChatGPT, I spent a few days building a full agent-based grading system for our class. It graded proposals with a rubric, clustered them by topic, evaluated feasibility, edited the writing, and even emailed grades and feedback automatically. I called it 201ai. Slightly unhinged, but it worked.

I Pitched CORTEX and Secured My First Pre-seed Funding (As a SOLO Founder)

November 29, 2025

A story about perseverance, unexpected validation, and what it means to step into a room as the only solo founder.

Fortnite, Daequan, and the Shy Kid I Used to Be

November 29, 2025

I wasn’t always confident. Gaming actually played a huge role in who I became.

Turning 20 With My Own App: A Birthday Summary I Didn’t Expect

November 20, 2025

A birthday summary from my self-built app CORTEX showed the progress of my year. Here is how building my own system transformed my habits and discipl

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Why I Built CORTEX: A Neuroscience Approach to Focus

November 4, 2025

The story behind CORTEX and what neuroscience research taught me about deep work and attention management.