My Story
Meet Tanner
I am a self-taught programmer and entrepreneur from Kalamazoo, Michigan. I learned to build by leaning on the developer community, shipping real projects, and staying curious through every season of growth.
I like messy problems with real consequences and clear wins.
I learned by doing, breaking things, and figuring it out anyway.
I build products and systems that scale beyond my own time.
Family is my anchor and the reason the work matters.
My story in plain terms
I grew up in Kalamazoo and got obsessed with computers early. What started as curiosity turned into a habit. I would find something I did not understand, then keep going until it clicked.
I taught myself how to code because I wanted ideas to become real. The developer community played a huge role in that. Tutorials, forums, open source projects, and people willing to answer questions helped me move faster than I ever could on my own.
Over time, coding turned into design, design turned into systems, and systems turned into businesses. I learned that the real skill is not any single tool. The real skill is solving problems, communicating clearly, and shipping what matters.
Today I build websites, products, and internal tools. I also share the process through articles and videos because I want other people to feel the same momentum I felt when things finally started to click.
What guides my work
Clarity wins
If we cannot explain it simply, we do not understand it yet.
Ship small
Momentum beats perfection. Launch, learn, improve.
Build for people
Technology is only valuable when it makes life easier.
Stay honest
Tell the truth about what is working and what is not.
Want to follow along?
I share articles and videos about building, problem solving, and shipping real work. If you are a builder, you will feel at home here.