WHAT	Content management system + Wikipedia
WHY	To make web design easy for the user and customizable for the designer.
LANG.	PHP/MySQL, HTML, Javascript
DATE	May 2008 to Aug 2008

I have been developing websites, managing other website developers, and even somewhere in the middle. One thing I found frustrating as a developer is the constant hassling by people who want to update this little thing or that. One thing I found frustrating as a manager is that my developers don't get around to these changes fast enough.

I created this product, a content management system that allows developers the flexibility to design the website however they choose. The backend is low level enough so that developers aren't bound by pre-existing templates and structures many other current CMS delivers. The frontend is easy enough that anybody can edit.

WHAT	Online version of the Italian card game, Bang!
WHY	This was one of my favorite card games in college. After we graduated, I made this so we still have a means to play even though we're worlds apart.
LANG.	PHP/MySQL, HTML, Javascript
DATE	May 2008 to Aug 2008

Bang allowed me to play around with javascript, and forced me to tackle problems in efficient programming. The original product was way to demanding on the bandwidth. Most importantly, now I can get people to play the game even if they are thousands of miles away.

This (still) only works in Firefox. Someday I will return and make it more cross-browser friendly.

WHAT	A collaborative, crowd-sourcing service to help people organize creative and quirky events
WHY	This is what I love to do on the weekends--get friends together who don't know each other to go outside and do something active and fun.
LANG.	PHP/MySQL, HTML, Javascript (using Wordpress, I stood up this site in 2 weeks)
DATE	Sept 2010 and onwards

I spent some time before this project reflecting on what I'm passionate about. I realized that I am passionate about building communities, having fun, and enabling other people to do the same. On weekends, I am often organizing wacky fun trips for my friends. I wanted to combine all of that into a project that enables other people to do the same. Then I got 2 of my friends together, and the three of us brainstormed and collaborated. Thus, The Funscape was born.

WHAT	Tool to help users create animations just by speaking into their mics.
WHY	People have great ideas for cartoons, but not everybody has the knowledge to animate. This bridges that gap and enables people to make cartoons the simple way.
LANG.	Actionscript 3, PHP, MySQL
DATE	May 2010 & ongoing

I started making animation in 2004. Even though some of them turned out well (one has 215,000+ views on YouTube so far), they were tedious and time consuming. Moreover, it had a fairly steep learning curve.

I set out to make animation more accessible, and decided that all people really need to do is select their character and tell them what to say.

This is still a work in progress, it's been tested with a handful of users and undergoing renovations and feature adds.

WHAT	Brainstorming site where people can share ideas, vote & comment
WHY	My friends and I love to brainstorm. We get together every so often for "creative think tanks." When we can't get together, I still wanted to provide a medium for us to brainstorm open ended questions. Thus, this.
LANG.	PHP/MySQL, HTML, Javascript
DATE	December 2009 to February 2010

WHAT	A repository of flash animation I've made throughout the years.
WHY	I like cartoons
LANG.	Flash, Actionscript 2, Actionscript 3
DATE	July 2004 to ongoing

This is a hodge podge of various Flash animation I've paid in the past years. Some are interactive, some are even in English.

WHAT	A collection of ideas, thoughts, and records of interesting designs and things I stumble upon.
WHY	Because there are so many interesting things in the world that make me stop and smile.
PLATFORM	Tumblr
DATE	July 2009, ongoing

WHAT	Pieces of clothing held together by zippers. You can unzip and reconfigure the garment. Make a sleeveless shirt, or perhaps an assymetrical shirt. Mix and match colors.
WHY	I love legoes, because they enable you to make things. They are toys that enable people to create toys. Mega toys. I want to have the same option with clothing. Clothing made of legoes chafe. Clothing held together by zippers looks good.
DATE	June 2009