About

I'm Jeremy, born and raised in Hanau, Germany and now based in Austin, TX. I build software, run a homelab, and spend as much time outside as I can. I've been writing code professionally for over 9 years, and I've shipped everything from game server infrastructure to consumer products to the platform you're reading this on.

I got into programming through Minecraft. My friends and I started modding and hosting game servers, which turned into a real business. That was my first taste of building something people actually used, and I've been hooked ever since. Since then I've gone deep on full-stack web development, product design, infrastructure, and more recently AI tooling and local LLMs.

I also have a background in taking products to market. I've run campaigns on Google and Facebook ad platforms, managed launches end-to-end, and learned the hard way what resonates with users and what does not.

Landbound is my main project. It is a platform for outdoor adventurers that brings route planning, gear lists, and group coordination into one place. I built it because planning trips with friends always turned into a mess of scattered messages, and I wanted something better.

Routemade turns your actual hiking, running, and cycling routes into custom apparel. Upload a GPX file and it generates products featuring your real trail. It sits at the intersection of outdoor culture and personalized manufacturing, which is a space I find genuinely exciting.

Beyond products, I run an extensive homelab where I self-host most of the services I depend on: file storage, email, password management, monitoring, DNS, photo backups, and more. I write about what I learn on this blog.

I'm an outdoor enthusiast. Hiking, camping, and exploring new places are a big part of my life, and they directly influence what I build. Landbound exists because I wanted better tools for planning adventures. My interest in LoRa and Meshtastic comes from wanting reliable communication in places without cell coverage. I carry a Starlink Mini on trips so I can work from remote locations and still have a safety net.

I'm also a tinkerer. I have a 3D printer that I use constantly for custom mounts, enclosures, and replacement parts. My homelab is an ongoing project that I enjoy optimizing as much as any software I write. If something can be built, automated, or self-hosted, I've probably tried it.