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Last updated: February 14, 2026
Current work
- Working as a remote Software Engineer (Frontend) at DuckDuckGo.
- Currently focused on DuckDuckGo Privacy Pro / Personal Information Removal (data broker protection for US users).
- Most of my time goes into the UI and UX of the dashboard: helping people understand
- what we're finding about their data,
- what we're doing about it,
- and why "no results" is actually a good thing, not a failure.
What I'm focusing on
- Designing flows and interfaces that:
- tell a clear narrative around search → opt-out → long-running processes;
- set realistic expectations (some brokers are slow, some never fully cooperate);
- give visual feedback so users feel something is happening, even when work is asynchronous and takes time.
- Working on a shared webview-based frontend that runs across multiple native environments (macOS, Windows, iOS, Android) via a messaging bridge. We keep the bridge abstracted so most UI work stays platform-agnostic while still integrating with native capabilities.
How we work (and why it's hard)
- At DuckDuckGo we don't do classic behavioral tracking: we avoid invasive analytics, funnels, and session replays, relying instead on minimal, privacy-preserving pixels.
- This makes UX improvement very different from typical product work:
- fewer dashboards, more user interviews;
- more guesswork and iteration based on limited signals;
- stronger focus on observability for failures rather than "optimize the funnel".
- It's challenging, but it forces us to be intentional and respectful about what we measure.
What I'm learning
- Moving from "pure IC" mindset to something closer to project owner:
- coordinating designers, product, devops, and other engineers;
- running project rituals: kick-offs, mid-mortems, post-mortems;
- keeping people aligned over weeks, not just sprints.
- Getting better at time management in remote work:
- defending deep work blocks,
- being explicit about priorities,
- not drowning in meetings and async threads.
What I'm writing / thinking about
- Drafting essays (for the professional side) around:
- how frontend engineers can own projects end-to-end, not just tickets;
- remote work habits that don't collapse under meetings and notifications;
- designing honest UX for products that deal with anxiety, privacy, and risk.
- On a more personal side, I keep thinking (and sometimes writing) about:
- loneliness, capitalism, and the attention economy;
- how "engagement" reshapes our sense of community.
- If you’re really curious, you’ll eventually find those essays.
Outside of work
- Most of my non-working time belongs to family: I'm a father and a husband, and that shapes how I think about time and energy.
- When I manage to disconnect:
- walking or spending time in nature;
- reading;
- occasionally getting lost in videogames.
- A slightly odd but very effective way I clear my head: juggling. It forces just enough focus to quiet everything else for a bit.
All opinions here are my own and don't represent DuckDuckGo.