Before: the human reasoned about syntax; the compiler enforced it. Now: the human reasons about meaning; the coding agent interprets it.</title> </marker> </defs> Before</text> Human</text> reasons about</text> </g> Syntax</text> enforced by</text> </g> Compiler</text> that makes it work</text> </g> Now</text> Human</text> reasons about</text> </g> Meaning</text> interpreted by</text> </g> Coding Agent</text> that makes it work</text> </g> </svg> </div> </section>

06</p>
The unexpected consequence</h2>
I thought AI would make me write software faster.
Instead, it made me start projects I would never have started before. </p>
The biggest change was not productivity. The biggest change was willingness. </p> </div> </section>

07</p>
What happened next</h2>

March 2026 · San Francisco</span>
Co-presented an AI Web Security tool at RSAC 2026</strong> with Milan Duric. Same trip: a private downtown dinner hosted by Maverick Capital</strong>, room of AI Platform leaders.</p> </li>
Spring 2026</span>
Shipped a Temporal-based self-service</strong> that lets users order web-service resources while AI quietly handles the operational work. Role at the time: Senior Platform Engineer & Solution Architect, Web Security / Application Delivery.</p> </li>
Two weeks ago</span>
New role: Enterprise Solution Architect</strong> for Group-wide AI Platform and AI-assisted development.</p> </li>
Last week</span>
Joined J floor</strong></a>. More talks already on the calendar.</p> </li> </ol>
None of this was on my calendar a year ago. </p> </div> </section>

Thank you</p>
The most important thing Claude Code gave me was not faster software development. It gave me the ability to turn years of accumulated ideas into working systems before I lost interest in them. </p>
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