Ben Berman

software - drums - stuff

I’m a software developer in New York. Away from the keyboard, I play drums, lift weights, and hang out with my dog, Felix. Here’s what I’m making and getting into.

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felix / oct 2023

FelixFelixHe's named after Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter. In fact, all of my family's dogs are named after Jewish Supreme Court Justices, including Brandeis, two Cardozos, and a Ruthie.Felix Frankfurter on Wikipedia

Carolina DogCarolina DogA primitive dog "breed" native to the southeastern United States.Carolina Dog on WikipediaDingusDingusSingular of "Dingo"What's a Dingo?

age4 years, 11 months old34.6 dog years

meet Felix

photos

Felix sitting attentively on a hardwood floor and looking up. — nov 2022

Close-up side view of Felix's nose as a hand reaches toward it. — snoot

Felix indoors wearing a gray coat, scarf, and four small boots. — dec 2022Dr. Daniel got me a mug with this picture on it

Felix in action mode — aug 2023POV: you're about to throw a ball

Felix with Ruthie — 2023Felix with his aunt Ruthie in North Carolina

Felix running toward the camera through an autumn park. — oct 2023

Felix sitting on a dark tiled floor with a wide open-mouthed smile. — may 2024

The epitome of grace. I'm sorry, you have to see it to believe it. — oct 2023The epitome of grace.

Felix standing alertly on a tree stump in an autumn forest. — oct 2023

Felix sitting on a rug, looking up at the camera with his tongue out. — mar 2025

Felix sitting happily in a large dark armchair. — apr 2025

Felix sitting on a picnic table beside a waterfront city skyline. — apr 2025LIC Waterfront

fitness

Fitness

My training log (lifting, running, walking)

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Next: Bench Press

mid chest: about 35 volume points below its weekly target.

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horizontal push dip

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Chest Dip

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muscle load

7 days through Oct 8

now / usual / target

shoulders

anterior deltsRecent load 17.8 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 29 points; weekly target 30 points
lateral deltsRecent load 13.3 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 20.4 points; weekly target 30 points
posterior deltsRecent load 12.6 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 17.9 points; weekly target 15 points

traps

upper trapsRecent load 12 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 11.8 points; weekly target 20 points
mid trapsRecent load 17.8 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 16.1 points; weekly target 30 points
lower trapsRecent load 9.8 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 7.1 points; weekly target 10 points

back

latsRecent load 22.9 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 21.5 points; weekly target 30 points
rhomboidsRecent load 14.9 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 13.7 points; weekly target 14 points
spinal erectorsRecent load 17.8 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 14.8 points; weekly target 25 points

chest

upper chestRecent load 4 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 16.5 points; weekly target 20 points
mid chestRecent load 0 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 22.9 points; weekly target 35 points
lower chestRecent load 0 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 13.8 points; weekly target 25 points
serratus anteriorRecent load 3.2 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 7.4 points; no weekly target set

arms

bicepsRecent load 25.6 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 25.6 points; weekly target 35 points
brachialisRecent load 28.8 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 22.5 points; weekly target 20 points
tricepsRecent load 12.8 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 25.1 points; weekly target 30 points
forearm flexorsRecent load 13 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 15.9 points; weekly target 35 points
forearm extensorsRecent load 9.6 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 5.7 points; weekly target 20 points

core

absRecent load 17.2 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 10.5 points; weekly target 20 points
obliquesRecent load 7.6 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 2.2 points; weekly target 0 points
hip flexorsRecent load 12 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 2.5 points; weekly target 0 points

legs

quadsRecent load 19.8 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 17.7 points; weekly target 25 points
hamstringsRecent load 19 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 15.9 points; weekly target 25 points
adductorsRecent load 6 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 7.2 points; weekly target 10 points

glutes

glute maxRecent load 15.5 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 19.9 points; weekly target 25 points
glute medRecent load 10.7 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 5.1 points; weekly target 5 points

calves

gastrocnemiusRecent load 3.4 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 2.7 points; weekly target 0 points
soleusRecent load 0 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 0.4 points; weekly target 0 points

bar = now · tick = usual week · diamond = weekly target

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training compass

Next: Bench Press

mid chest: about 35 volume points below its weekly target.

bias the next lift

horizontal push dip

also fits

Chest Dip

Explore exercises

muscle load

7 days through Oct 8

now / usual / target

shoulders

anterior deltsRecent load 17.8 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 29 points; weekly target 30 points
lateral deltsRecent load 13.3 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 20.4 points; weekly target 30 points
posterior deltsRecent load 12.6 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 17.9 points; weekly target 15 points

traps

upper trapsRecent load 12 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 11.8 points; weekly target 20 points
mid trapsRecent load 17.8 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 16.1 points; weekly target 30 points
lower trapsRecent load 9.8 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 7.1 points; weekly target 10 points

back

latsRecent load 22.9 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 21.5 points; weekly target 30 points
rhomboidsRecent load 14.9 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 13.7 points; weekly target 14 points
spinal erectorsRecent load 17.8 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 14.8 points; weekly target 25 points

chest

upper chestRecent load 4 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 16.5 points; weekly target 20 points
mid chestRecent load 0 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 22.9 points; weekly target 35 points
lower chestRecent load 0 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 13.8 points; weekly target 25 points
serratus anteriorRecent load 3.2 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 7.4 points; no weekly target set

arms

bicepsRecent load 25.6 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 25.6 points; weekly target 35 points
brachialisRecent load 28.8 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 22.5 points; weekly target 20 points
tricepsRecent load 12.8 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 25.1 points; weekly target 30 points
forearm flexorsRecent load 13 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 15.9 points; weekly target 35 points
forearm extensorsRecent load 9.6 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 5.7 points; weekly target 20 points

core

absRecent load 17.2 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 10.5 points; weekly target 20 points
obliquesRecent load 7.6 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 2.2 points; weekly target 0 points
hip flexorsRecent load 12 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 2.5 points; weekly target 0 points

legs

quadsRecent load 19.8 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 17.7 points; weekly target 25 points
hamstringsRecent load 19 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 15.9 points; weekly target 25 points
adductorsRecent load 6 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 7.2 points; weekly target 10 points

glutes

glute maxRecent load 15.5 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 19.9 points; weekly target 25 points
glute medRecent load 10.7 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 5.1 points; weekly target 5 points

calves

gastrocnemiusRecent load 3.4 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 2.7 points; weekly target 0 points
soleusRecent load 0 volume points in the past seven days; usual weekly pace 0.4 points; weekly target 0 points

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fitness archive

Training days

Oct 2, 2025 - Oct 8, 2026 · 139 lift days · 2 runs on 2 run days · 165 step days

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Oct 8, 20264:35 PM–5:00 PM

Standard Legs

25m 05s · 7 sets

Zercher Squat

Zercher Squat
45 lb · 6 reps · Barbell
Warm-up set
Zercher Squat
135 lb · 5 reps · Barbell
Warm-up set
Zercher Squat
185 lb · 5 reps · Barbell + belt · 2 RIR
Set 01, 2 RIR
Recorded RPE 8
PR
Zercher Squat
185 lb · 5 reps · Barbell + belt · 2 RIR
Set 02, 2 RIR
Recorded RPE 8
Zercher Squat
185 lb · 5 reps · Barbell + belt · 2 RIR
Set 03, 2 RIR
Recorded RPE 8
Zercher Squat
185 lb · 5 reps · Barbell + belt · 1.5 RIR
Set 04, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5

Leg Extension

Leg Extension
115 lb · 8 reps · Lever Leg Extension · 2nd floor Vibe
Warm-up set
Leg Extension
160 lb · 6 reps · Lever Leg Extension · 2nd floor Vibe
Warm-up set
Leg Extension
230 lb · 11 reps · Lever Leg Extension · 2nd floor Vibe · 2 RIR
Set 01, 2 RIR
Recorded RPE 8
PR: max load
Leg Extension
230 lb · 10 reps · Lever Leg Extension · 2nd floor Vibe · 1.5 RIR
Set 02, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5
Leg Extension
230 lb · 8 reps · Lever Leg Extension · 2nd floor Vibe · 1.5 RIR
Set 03, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5

Oct 6, 202610:34 AM–11:16 AM

Arms? In this economy?

42m 01s · 11 sets

Overhead Press

Overhead Press
45 lb · 5 reps · Barbell + pin press + standing
Warm-up set
Overhead Press
95 lb · 3 reps · Barbell + pin press + standing
Warm-up set
Overhead Press
115 lb · 3 reps · Barbell + pin press + standing · failure
Set 01, failure
PR
Overhead Press
95 lb · 5 reps · Barbell + pin press + standing · 1.5 RIR
Set 02, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5
PR: volume · reps
Overhead Press
95 lb · 6 reps · Barbell + pin press + standing · 0.5 RIR
Set 03, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5
PR: volume · reps
Overhead Press
95 lb · 4 reps · Barbell + pin press + standing · failure
Set 04, failure

Bent Over Row

Bent Over Row
45 lb · 8 reps · Barbell
Warm-up set
Bent Over Row
95 lb · 6 reps · Barbell
Warm-up set
Bent Over Row
145 lb · 10 reps · Barbell · 0 RIR
Set 01, 0 RIR
Recorded RPE 10
Bent Over Row
145 lb · 7 reps · Barbell · 1.5 RIR
Set 02, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5
Bent Over Row
145 lb · 6 reps · Barbell · 1 RIR
Set 03, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9

Overhead Single Arm Triceps Extension (rope attachment)

Overhead Single Arm Triceps Extension (rope attachment)
20 lb · 6 reps · Cable
Warm-up set
Overhead Single Arm Triceps Extension (rope attachment)
27.5 lb · 10 reps · Cable · 0.5 RIR
Set 01, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5
PR: 1RM · volume
Overhead Single Arm Triceps Extension (rope attachment)
27.5 lb · 8 reps · Cable · 1.5 RIR
Set 02, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5

Upright Row

Upright Row
90 lb · 15 reps · Barbell · 1 RIR
Set 01, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9
PR
Upright Row
90 lb · 10 reps · Barbell · 1.5 RIR
Set 02, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5

Oct 5, 20263:55 PM–4:29 PM

A moderate hamstring day

34m 27s · 9 sets

Romanian Deadlift

Romanian Deadlift
110 lb · 8 reps · Deadlift machine · 2nd floor Vibe + belt
Warm-up set
Romanian Deadlift
187.5 lb · 5 reps · Deadlift machine · 2nd floor Vibe + belt + straps
Warm-up set
Romanian Deadlift
220 lb · 7 reps · Deadlift machine · 2nd floor Vibe + belt + straps · 2 RIR
Set 01, 2 RIR
Recorded RPE 8
PR
Romanian Deadlift
220 lb · 7 reps · Deadlift machine · 2nd floor Vibe + belt + straps · 1.5 RIR
Set 02, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5

Seated Leg Curl

Seated Leg Curl
100 lb · 6 reps · Leg Curl Machine · 2nd floor vibe
Warm-up set
Seated Leg Curl
180 lb · 8 reps · Leg Curl Machine · 2nd floor vibe · 1 RIR
Set 01, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9
PR: max load
Seated Leg Curl
180 lb · 4 reps · Leg Curl Machine · 2nd floor vibe · 0 RIR
Set 02, 0 RIR
Recorded RPE 10

Hip Abduction

Hip Abduction
120 lb · 8 reps · Outer Thigh Machine
Warm-up set
Hip Abduction
190 lb · 16 reps · Outer Thigh Machine · 0 RIR
Set 01, 0 RIR
Recorded RPE 10
Hip Abduction
205 lb · 12 reps · Outer Thigh Machine · 1 RIR
Set 02, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9

Captains Chair Straight Leg Raise

Captains Chair Straight Leg Raise
19 reps · Bodyweight · 0 RIR
Set 01, 0 RIR
Recorded RPE 10
PR: reps
Captains Chair Straight Leg Raise
15 reps · Bodyweight · 0 RIR
Set 02, 0 RIR
Recorded RPE 10
Captains Chair Straight Leg Raise
10 reps · Bodyweight · 0.5 RIR
Set 03, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5

Oct 2, 202611:57 AM–12:21 PM

Fridarms

24m 06s · 6 sets

Straight Back Seated Row

Straight Back Seated Row
100 lb · 10 reps · Cable
Warm-up set
Straight Back Seated Row
160 lb · 13 reps · Cable · failure
Set 01, failure
PR
Straight Back Seated Row
160 lb · 10 reps · Cable · 0 RIR
Set 02, 0 RIR
Recorded RPE 10
Straight Back Seated Row
160 lb · 7 reps · Cable · 1 RIR
Set 03, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9

Reverse Grip Preacher Curl

Reverse Grip Preacher Curl
25 lb · 8 reps · Barbell
Warm-up set
Reverse Grip Preacher Curl
45 lb · 7 reps · Barbell · failure
Set 01, failure
Reverse Grip Preacher Curl
45 lb · 4 reps · Barbell · failure
Set 02, failure
Reverse Grip Preacher Curl
35 lb · 7 reps · Barbell · failure
Set 03, failure

Oct 1, 20262:06 PM–2:43 PM

Ush Pay Own Day

37m 00s · 11 sets

Chest Dip

Chest Dip
-55 lb · 8 reps · Bodyweight
Warm-up set
Chest Dip
-20 lb · 4 reps · Bodyweight
Warm-up set
Chest Dip
25 lb · 8 reps · Bodyweight · 0.5 RIR
Set 01, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5
Chest Dip
25 lb · 7 reps · Bodyweight · 1 RIR
Set 02, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9
Chest Dip
25 lb · 5 reps · Bodyweight · 0.5 RIR
Set 03, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5

Chest Fly

Chest Fly
120 lb · 8 reps · Vertical Pec Fly · 2nd floor vibe
Warm-up set
Chest Fly
195 lb · 14 reps · Vertical Pec Fly · 2nd floor vibe · 1.5 RIR
Set 01, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5
PR
Chest Fly
195 lb · 11 reps · Vertical Pec Fly · 2nd floor vibe · 0.5 RIR
Set 02, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5
Chest Fly
195 lb · 7 reps · Vertical Pec Fly · 2nd floor vibe · failure
Set 03, failure

Crossover

Crossover
15 lb ×2 · 8 reps · Cable
Warm-up set
Crossover
25 lb ×2 · 10 reps · Cable · 1.5 RIR
Set 01, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5
Crossover
25 lb ×2 · 9 reps · Cable · 1 RIR
Set 02, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9

Overhead Triceps Extension

Overhead Triceps Extension
50 lb · 8 reps · Cable
Warm-up set
Overhead Triceps Extension
80 lb · 4 reps · Cable · failure
Set 01, failure

One Arm Lateral Raise

One Arm Lateral Raise
15 lb · 12 reps · Cable · 1 RIR
Set 01, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9
PR: 1RM · volume
One Arm Lateral Raise
15 lb · 7 reps · Cable · failure
Set 02, failure

Sep 30, 202612:51 PM–1:58 PM

Quads and biceps, what else is new

1h 07m · 18 sets

Squat

Squat
45 lb · 8 reps · Barbell
Warm-up set
Squat
135 lb · 6 reps · Barbell + belt
Warm-up set
Squat
185 lb · 3 reps · Barbell
Warm-up set
Squat
245 lb · 4 reps · Barbell + belt · 1.5 RIR
Set 01, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5
PR
Squat
205 lb · 10 reps · Barbell + belt · 1 RIR
Set 02, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9
PR: volume · reps
Squat
205 lb · 6 reps · Barbell + belt · 1.5 RIR
Set 03, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5
Squat
205 lb · 5 reps · Barbell + belt · 1.5 RIR
Set 04, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5

Hip Adduction

Hip Adduction
150 lb · 8 reps · ROC-IT hip adductor · 0.5 RIR
Set 01, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5
PR: 1RM
Hip Adduction
150 lb · 8 reps · ROC-IT hip adductor · 0 RIR
Set 02, 0 RIR
Recorded RPE 10
Hip Adduction
150 lb · 4 reps · ROC-IT hip adductor · failure
Set 03, failure

Leg Extension

Leg Extension
60 lb · 8 reps · Leg Extension Roc-It · 3rd floor Vibe
Warm-up set
Leg Extension
110 lb · 6 reps · Leg Extension Roc-It · 3rd floor Vibe
Warm-up set
Leg Extension
190 lb · 10 reps · Leg Extension Roc-It · 3rd floor Vibe · 0 RIR
Set 01, 0 RIR
Recorded RPE 10
PR
Leg Extension
190 lb · 12 reps · Leg Extension Roc-It · 3rd floor Vibe · 0.5 RIR
Set 02, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5
PR
Leg Extension
190 lb · 10 reps · Leg Extension Roc-It · 3rd floor Vibe · failure
Set 03, failure

Seated Face Pull With Dual Cable

Seated Face Pull With Dual Cable
42.5 lb ×2 · 14 reps · Cable · 1 RIR
Set 01, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9
PR: 1RM · volume
Seated Face Pull With Dual Cable
42.5 lb ×2 · 10 reps · Cable · 1 RIR
Set 02, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9
Seated Face Pull With Dual Cable
42.5 lb ×2 · 7 reps · Cable · 0 RIR
Set 03, 0 RIR
Recorded RPE 10

Incline Row

Incline Row
120 lb · 8 reps · Historical Incline Row (Atlantis)
Warm-up set
Incline Row
180 lb · 8 reps · Historical Incline Row (Atlantis) · 0.5 RIR
Set 01, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5
Incline Row
180 lb · 7 reps · Historical Incline Row (Atlantis) · 0 RIR
Set 02, 0 RIR
Recorded RPE 10

Reverse Grip Preacher Curl

Reverse Grip Preacher Curl
25 lb · 6 reps · Barbell
Warm-up set
Reverse Grip Preacher Curl
45 lb · 5 reps · Barbell · failure
Set 01, failure
Reverse Grip Preacher Curl
40 lb · 4 reps · Barbell · failure
Set 02, failure
Reverse Grip Preacher Curl
35 lb · 3 reps · Barbell · failure
Set 03, failure

Sep 30, 2026

Sep 20–30, 2026 · sick

Sep 29, 20269:23 AM–9:56 AM

B4 Ultra Interview

33m 41s · 7 sets

Incline Bench Press

Incline Bench Press
45 lb · 10 reps · Cambered bar
Warm-up set
Incline Bench Press
95 lb · 4 reps · Cambered bar
Warm-up set
Incline Bench Press
145 lb · 6 reps · Cambered bar · 1 RIR
Set 01, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9
PR: 1RM
Incline Bench Press
125 lb · 8 reps · Cambered bar · 1.5 RIR
Set 02, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5
Incline Bench Press
125 lb · 6 reps · Cambered bar · 1 RIR
Set 03, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9
Incline Bench Press
125 lb · 5 reps · Cambered bar · 2 RIR
Set 04, 2 RIR
Recorded RPE 8

Chest Fly

Chest Fly
115 lb · 8 reps · Historical Pec Fly (Roc It Machine)
Warm-up set
Chest Fly
195 lb · 4 reps · Historical Pec Fly (Roc It Machine)
Warm-up set
Chest Fly
215 lb · 10 reps · Historical Pec Fly (Roc It Machine) · failure
Set 01, failure
PR: 1RM · volume

One Arm Lateral Raise

One Arm Lateral Raise
10 lb · 8 reps · Cable
Warm-up set
One Arm Lateral Raise
15 lb · 11 reps · Cable · 0.5 RIR
Set 01, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5
One Arm Lateral Raise
15 lb · 8 reps · Cable · failure
Set 02, failure

Sep 28, 20261:26 PM–2:38 PM

Legs but also arms

1h 11m · 16 sets

Power Clean

Power Clean
20 lb · 10 reps · Sandbag
Warm-up set
Power Clean
45 lb · 10 reps · Barbell
Warm-up set
Power Clean
95 lb · 6 reps · Barbell
Warm-up set
Power Clean
115 lb · 10 reps · Barbell · 1.5 RIR
Set 01, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5
PR: 1RM · volume
Power Clean
115 lb · 10 reps · Barbell · 1 RIR
Set 02, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9
Power Clean
115 lb · 5 reps · Barbell · failure
Set 03, failure

Hip Thrust

Hip Thrust
45 lb · 6 reps · GluteBuilder · 2nd floor vibe
Warm-up set
Hip Thrust
95 lb · 6 reps · GluteBuilder · 2nd floor vibe
Warm-up set
Hip Thrust
185 lb · 10 reps · GluteBuilder · 2nd floor vibe · 1.5 RIR
Set 01, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5
PR
Hip Thrust
185 lb · 10 reps · GluteBuilder · 2nd floor vibe · 0.5 RIR
Set 02, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5
Hip Thrust
185 lb · 10 reps · GluteBuilder · 2nd floor vibe · 0.5 RIR
Set 03, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5

Seated Leg Curl

Seated Leg Curl
100 lb · 8 reps · Leg Curl Machine · 2nd floor vibe
Warm-up set
Seated Leg Curl
175 lb · 10 reps · Leg Curl Machine · 2nd floor vibe · 1 RIR
Set 01, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9
PR
Seated Leg Curl
175 lb · 9 reps · Leg Curl Machine · 2nd floor vibe · 1 RIR
Set 02, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9
Seated Leg Curl
175 lb · 8 reps · Leg Curl Machine · 2nd floor vibe · 0.5 RIR
Set 03, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5

Hip Abduction

Hip Abduction
140 lb · 8 reps · Outer Thigh Machine
Warm-up set
Hip Abduction
205 lb · 13 reps · Outer Thigh Machine · 0.5 RIR
Set 01, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5
Hip Abduction
205 lb · 10 reps · Outer Thigh Machine · failure
Set 02, failure
Recorded RPE 9
↳ 155 lb · 11 reps · Outer Thigh Machine · 1 RIR
↳ 105 lb · 13 reps · Outer Thigh Machine · failure

Preacher Curl

Preacher Curl
25 lb · 10 reps · Barbell
Warm-up set
Preacher Curl
45 lb · 6 reps · Barbell
Warm-up set
Preacher Curl
65 lb · 9 reps · Barbell · 0 RIR
Set 01, 0 RIR
Recorded RPE 10
PR: 1RM
Preacher Curl
65 lb · 5 reps · Barbell · 0 RIR
Set 02, 0 RIR
Recorded RPE 10
Preacher Curl
55 lb · 7 reps · Barbell · failure
Set 03, failure

Upright Row

Upright Row
70 lb · 13 reps · Barbell · 1 RIR
Set 01, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9
PR
Upright Row
70 lb · 9 reps · Barbell · failure
Set 02, failure

Sep 25, 20264:21 PM–6:11 PM

Pulls up @ home bc sick

1h 50m · 2 sets

Pull Up (Parallel Grip)

Pull Up (Parallel Grip)
13 reps · Bodyweight · failure
Set 01, failure
Pull Up (Parallel Grip)
8 reps · Bodyweight · 0 RIR
Set 02, 0 RIR
Recorded RPE 10

Sep 19, 20261:25 PM–3:18 PM

Almost Finished One Huberman Podcast

1h 53m · 20 sets

Bench Press

Bench Press
95 lb · 8 reps · Cambered bar
Warm-up set
Bench Press
115 lb · 5 reps · Cambered bar
Warm-up set
Bench Press
160 lb · 7 reps · Cambered bar · 1 RIR
Set 01, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9
PR: 1RM
Bench Press
145 lb · 6 reps · Cambered bar · 0.5 RIR
Set 02, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5
Bench Press
145 lb · 5 reps · Cambered bar · 1.5 RIR
Set 03, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5

Overhead Press

Overhead Press
45 lb · 8 reps · Barbell + standing
Warm-up set
Overhead Press
95 lb · 4 reps · Barbell + standing · failure
Set 01, failure
Overhead Press
65 lb · 9 reps · Barbell + standing · 0.5 RIR
Set 02, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5
Overhead Press
65 lb · 6 reps · Barbell + standing · failure
Set 03, failure

Deadlift

Deadlift
65 lb · 8 reps · Barbell
Warm-up set
Deadlift
155 lb · 6 reps · Barbell + belt + straps
Warm-up set
Deadlift
245 lb · 3 reps · Barbell + belt + straps
Warm-up set
Deadlift
295 lb · 6 reps · Barbell + belt + straps · 0 RIR
Set 01, 0 RIR
Recorded RPE 10
PR
Deadlift
245 lb · 6 reps · Barbell + belt + straps · 1 RIR
Set 02, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9

Flexion Row

Flexion Row
80 lb · 8 reps · Cable
Warm-up set
Flexion Row
220 lb · 5 reps · Cable · 1.5 RIR
Set 01, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5
Flexion Row
220 lb · 3 reps · Cable · 0.5 RIR
Set 02, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5

Seated One Leg Curl

Seated One Leg Curl
60 lb ×2 · 6 reps · Seated Leg Curl Machine · 2nd floor Vibe
Warm-up set
Seated One Leg Curl
80 lb ×2 · 11 reps · Seated Leg Curl Machine · 2nd floor Vibe · 1 RIR
Set 01, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9
PR
Seated One Leg Curl
80 lb ×2 · 8 reps · Seated Leg Curl Machine · 2nd floor Vibe · 0.5 RIR
Set 02, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5

Chest Fly

Chest Fly
195 lb · 9 reps · Historical Pec Fly (Roc It Machine) · 1.5 RIR
Set 01, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5
PR: 1RM
Chest Fly
195 lb · 9 reps · Historical Pec Fly (Roc It Machine) · 0.5 RIR
Set 02, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5
Chest Fly
195 lb · 7 reps · Historical Pec Fly (Roc It Machine) · 0.5 RIR
Set 03, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5

Overhead Triceps Extension

Overhead Triceps Extension
45 lb · 7 reps · Barbell + standing
Warm-up set
Overhead Triceps Extension
70 lb · 9 reps · Barbell + standing · 1 RIR
Set 01, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9
PR
Overhead Triceps Extension
70 lb · 7 reps · Barbell + standing · 1.5 RIR
Set 02, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5
Overhead Triceps Extension
55 lb · 9 reps · Barbell + standing · 1 RIR
Set 03, 1 RIR
Recorded RPE 9

One Arm Lateral Raise

One Arm Lateral Raise
12.5 lb · 12 reps · Cable · 0.5 RIR
Set 01, 0.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 9.5
One Arm Lateral Raise
12.5 lb · 10 reps · Cable · 1.5 RIR
Set 02, 1.5 RIR
Recorded RPE 8.5

timeline

Résumé

2024–now

Co-founder, Executive Software Lead

DigiChem · New York

Co-founded a chemical synthesis startup with two chemists
Raised a seed round with MVP
Lead / mentored a team of three engineers
Heavy involvement with strategy, market research, investor relations etc.
Product: a custom ERP/MRP for novel specialty chemical synthesis and optimization
LLM-powered workflows used cheminformatics tools such as retrosynthesis, property prediction, and vendor price lists to propose and optimize synthetic routes
Company shut down summer of 2026 due to lack of product-market fit and overall shrinking of the specialty chemical research industry

Aug 2024 – Aug 2026

TypeScript React Router Prisma DBOS SQL Railway AWS GitHub Actions Graphite

2017–2023

Software Engineer

Standard Bots · New York / hybrid

First dedicated software engineer; left a post-Series A company of ten-plus engineers and twenty employees
Built and maintained the robotics engine — kinematics, dynamics, control systems, motion planning, vision
Built the platform that runs the robots: a React remote control, a real-time server, WebRTC, ThreeJS, WebAssembly

Sep 2017 – Mar 2023

C++TypeScript Rust React Linux WebRTC Firebase Docker ROS

2015–2016

Software Engineer / Lead Engineer

A Plus · New York

Joined a team of 6
As the company dwindled, became lead and only engineer, running the entire site's engineering

Jun 2015 – Dec 2016

Ruby JavaScript Ruby on Rails React AWS

2014

Software Engineering Intern

Wolverine Trading · Chicago

Fun summer during which I learned how to drink
Good environment but low-impact and not intellectually stimulating
While I already knew a good amount about finance, they did have us take an options trading course in which I learned a lot

Summer 2014

2012

Software Engineering Intern

Royal Caribbean

Kinda regret this one. Cruises are terrible for the environment!

Summer 2012

2009

Research Intern

Jackson Memorial Hospital

Kinda regret this one too. A lotta mice died, fortunately none directly by my hand.

Summer 2009

2011–2014

Washington University in St. Louis

BS, Computer Science

Minor in Design.

Skills

Software DesignRoboticsC++TypeScript Rust

patches

I technically made these contributions to these projects.
Almost all meaningless, but, hey, I've been interested in cool stuff for a long time!

2019

actix/actix — Add futures::{future, Stream} to actix::prelude::*

2019

actix/actix — Add implementations for Message for Arc and Box

2018

rust-lang/rust — Amend option.take examples

2018

yewstack/yew — Add mount points

2018

nlohmann/json — Better error 305

2018

amethyst/amethyst — Put in a better example for Component in the book

2018

Vincit/objection.js — Overview for API#models and tabbed-example component

2017

yewstack/yew — Add many console methods

2017

serverless/serverless — Add missing apostrophe

2016

yarnpkg/yarn — Meaningful error message on malformed registry response

~/ everything else

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Experience

Co-founder, Executive Software Lead

Software Engineer

Software Engineer / Lead Engineer

Software Engineering Intern

Software Engineering Intern

Research Intern

Education & skills

Washington University in St. Louis

Everything else