Craig's Blog

Hey there đź‘‹

Welcome to my little corner of the internet.

Back in 2022, I made a goal to share more of what I’ve learned. This site is part of that. After giving up on other forums, I decided to roll my own website. Turns out, once you have your own website you start using it for other things.

What’s here?

About me

I suppose I’m software engineer by trade, although I went to school for something a little different. I’ve been lucky to work on some pretty cool stuff like massive distributed systems, behavioral targeting engines, blockchain analytics, cryptography, and high-availability infrastructure. Lately, I’ve started consulting.

When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me:

Why should you care what I write?

Honestly? You shouldn’t, at least not critically.

Yes, I’ve written code that’s probably affected your life. I worked on 3G/4G/5G at Qualcomm, and later on ads and behavioral targeting at Amazon. I can definitively tell people, if you have used the internet - my code has impacted your life. But appeals to authority are overused and often misleading. I’d rather you read my stuff, think about it, and challenge it based on your own experience.

Good information holds up. It resonates with people who’ve seen the same patterns. It can be cross-referenced. And it’s ideally backed by facts, not just credentials.

A quick disclaimer

All views expressed here are my own and do not represent any current or past employers.

No monetization, just conversation

This site isn’t monetized. I’m not selling courses, slinging ads, or trying to become a thought leader. I just want to share what I’ve learned in hopes it helps someone else. If you enjoy what you read, great. If you have a topic you’d like me to cover, let me know. I can be convinced to write.

Well, I suppose its monetized if you are paying me to consult… but you know what I mean.

And yes, tips are always appreciated. Buy me a coffee or beer sometime, or donate to chammond.eth.


Thanks for stopping by. Don’t be a stranger, reach out, let’s chat.