June Was Why I Made This Blog

Building Things That Last

My three completely separate worlds colliding; watching a community finally get something it'd been waiting years for, teaching beginners how to play lacrosse from scratch, and standing up to talk about the future of how engineers work with AI.

The thread connecting all three? Persistence and dedication.

Doing the work even when the payoff isn't immediate.

SPLOST

This month’s June SPLOST meeting coincided with the reopening of NH Scott Pool, a milestone many residents have waited years to see.

For nearly two decades, the facility remained closed following years of deferred maintenance and underinvestment. Its reopening is a visible reminder of why sustained capital investment matters and how SPLOST can help move long-standing community priorities from discussion to delivery.

The NH Scott project in District 3 (both Super District 6 and 7) included reconstruction and upgrades to the aquatic facilities, basketball court, lighting, and paving. SPLOST investment also helped position the project to secure additional outside funding that strengthened the overall project delivery.

Beyond NH Scott, the June Residents Review Committee meeting included updates across SPLOST programs and ongoing discussions around project delivery, status reporting, and accountability measures that help residents track where investments are being made and how projects are progressing.

Presentations from Chief Operating Officer, Zach Williams, SPLOST Manager, Chris Kingsberry, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs, Christopher Bass, and Sanitation Director, Eugene McKinnie highlighted ongoing work, implementation progress, and opportunities to continue improving transparency and public visibility into project delivery.

These meetings are an important opportunity to hear directly from departments, ask questions, and understand how SPLOST investments translate into projects across the county.

If you were unable to attend, I have included links to DeKalb TV where residents can watch the meeting recording to hear the discussion and project updates firsthand.

Please also be on the lookout for the official meeting minutes once they are reviewed, approved, and published. Meeting minutes provide the formal record of actions, discussion items, and follow-up commitments made during the meeting.

Thank you to everyone who continues to participate, ask questions, and stay engaged in the process. Public involvement helps ensure these investments remain transparent and responsive to community priorities.

Druid Lakes Lacrosse Summer Camp

Over the three week camp, we had thirty-five athletes sign up from kindergarten through seventh grade all with different levels of skill and exposure to the game.

The goal was simple: teach fundamentals in a way that didn't bore them to tears.

We broke it down by age groups during skill work. K-2nd graders got the basics. Ground balls, how to scoop, how to pass and catch, and how to shoot. We kept it loose, made it fun! Short drills, lots of repetition, but structured so they weren't waiting around.

For the older athletes, 3rd through 7th, we pushed harder. Passing accuracy, catching on the move, how to position your body defensively.

Every day ended the same way: scrimmages. Small-sided so everyone touches the ball constantly. We didn't blow whistles for every little mistake. They learned by playing, not by being corrected in huddles.

Engineering & Agentic Workflows

As June wraps up, I'm preparing to present Building with Agentic Workflows: From Idea to Launch at the second-ever Test Tribe ATL meetup.

The talk walks through how I used my agentic-workflows framework to build and launch the platform behind this blog.

I'm looking forward to sharing what I learned and hearing how others in the Atlanta engineering community are thinking about integrating AI into their teams.

What a Month!

June is exactly why I built this website; to display my passions firing on all cylinders.

Growing competence in civic work. Teaching lacrosse to the next generation. Advancing my engineering craft. Three domains, three commitments, one shared philosophy: show up and do the work.