I build calm, useful tools with code — a self‑taught maker turning curiosity, constraint, and persistence into products.
Hi, I'm Nugget. I'm a self‑taught creator driven by curiosity, code, and more coffee than I'll ever admit. I'm not a credential collector — my path has been carved by resilience, a lot of trial‑and‑error, and the stubborn urge to keep learning.
Like many people, I've carried heavy things for a long time. Some days they're loud, most days they're quiet. Building software became my anchor — a way to turn noise into something useful, a way to make space for calm. Code didn't just become a skill; it became a way to cope and to contribute.
Mental health matters to me. If anything I design helps one person feel a little less alone, a little more understood, or a little more in control, that matters more than metrics. You don't need to be perfect to be powerful — you get stronger by showing up again and again.
You're not the sum of your setbacks. You're the sum of your persistence.
Calm, accessible UX that reduces noise — built for real life. Where server-side storage is needed (sync, multi-device, automation), I’m transparent about it and keep collection minimal.
Secure admin panels, session‑based auth, bcrypt hashing, strict CSP/HSTS, Docker/Unraid deployments, and “works on Sunday night” reliability.
Small utilities, snippets, and write‑ups that document the path — mistakes included — so the next person moves faster.
A public, interactive demo focused on Australian payroll and GST concepts — modelling data cleanly and presenting executive-first dashboards with production-minded foundations.
Projects and prose that remind you: struggle isn’t a flaw. Showing up, creating, and caring is strength.