This site is a collection of DIY projects, professional insights, and technology thoughts spanning nearly two decades. Here you’ll find hands-on engineering solutions, reflections on software development, and a fascinating archive of how technology has evolved since 2005.

📝 What You’ll Find Here

🔧 DIY Projects

Real-world engineering solutions with detailed documentation:

  • Pool Heating System: Complete build guide for a propane pool heater using tankless water heater and submersible pump
  • Home Network Projects: Server management, security implementations, and practical IT solutions
  • Practical Engineering: Creative solutions to everyday technical challenges

💻 Professional Insights

Perspectives from 34 years in software engineering:

  • Software Architecture: Design patterns and system thinking from enterprise-scale projects
  • Development Practices: Lessons learned from leading teams at IBM and AWS
  • Technology Evolution: How distributed computing, automation, and cloud platforms have transformed the industry

📚 Historic Archive (2005-2009)

A fascinating time capsule of technology thoughts from the mid-2000s:

  • Software Engineering: Early perspectives on development practices and emerging trends
  • Academic Work: University coursework and research papers on software methodologies
  • System Administration: UNIX, Linux, and network security topics from a different era
  • Technology Commentary: Analysis of how software creates competitive advantages

🔍 Browse by Category

  • DIY Projects: Hands-on building and engineering projects
  • Professional: Software engineering insights and career experiences
  • Historic: Archive of earlier posts showing technology evolution over nearly two decades

👨‍💻 About the Author

Jim Thario is a Software Development Engineer III at Amazon Web Services with over 34 years of professional experience. He’s contributed to the Eclipse Foundation, holds three patents, and believes in learning through building and sharing knowledge through documentation. When not coding, he enjoys hiking, camping, and water sports in the Pacific Northwest.