Projects
Research publications, businesses, civic tools and practical projects I've built or worked on.
Independent election research
I created Electoral Meridian to make election data easier to explore: election returns, forecasts, historical county maps and a dedicated Arizona desk. Sources and methodology sit alongside the data so readers can examine the evidence and uncertainty.
My work spans investing, technology, public records and civic information. These sites show the projects in their own context.
Quantitative investing and market research.
Managed IT services based in Tempe.
Technology services in Arizona.
Arizona court livestreams, hearings and recordings.
Arizona HOA transparency and local governance.
Managed online voting for homeowner associations.
Information about an Arizona HOA amendment.
Preserved local-government and campaign material.
Project writeups and experiments, with their original publication dates.
Aug 1, 2024
I finally installed this EG4 battery and inverter to power my house. You can read parts 1 and 2 here if you're curious why I started this project. I did end up purchasing two batteries instead of one. A single inverter…
May 28, 2024
Recently, I needed real-time updates for a court case affecting a house I was purchasing. Instead of constantly checking the case manually, I wrote a Python script to automate this process. The script monitors court…
Sep 24, 2024
Polymarket.com, a prediction market platform, operates on the Ethereum blockchain through the Polygon network, making it possible to analyze user transactions directly from the blockchain. By accessing a user’s wallet…
Sep 24, 2024
About a month ago, I noticed some arbitrage opportunities on Polymarket.com. However, the liquidity on the platform isn't significant enough for me to pursue this further. I'm planning to return to stock trading. That…
Sep 5, 2024
Recently, I placed a bet on Polymarket.com, speculating that Kamala Harris and JD Vance will not debate before the upcoming election. With just 60 days left, the odds looked favorable, and this trade seemed like an easy…
Sep 1, 2024
I've spent the last couple of weeks shifting my focus toward finding arbitrage opportunities in the betting markets. Today, I came across an intriguing bet on Polymarket: “Will Apple remain the largest company through…
Aug 28, 2024
Here is a quick tutorial on how to generate API Key, Secret, and Passphrase to Polymarket.com. This way you can start trading using Python and skip the web interface. keys.env The first step is to create an environment…
Aug 20, 2024
Recently I started exploring arbitrage opportunities in the Polymarket.com world. I quickly realized I would need faster access to the data. So I wrote some Python programs to access the platform for data analytics. The…
Jun 5, 2024
In the first part of this series, we discussed why building a DIY Powerwall is a smart move to offset peak demand costs. In this part, we'll focus on how to determine the appropriate battery size for your needs using…
Jun 5, 2024
Recently, I decided to embark on a DIY Powerwall project for my house. The first challenge I faced was determining the appropriate size for the system. Living in Arizona, where APS and SRP are the primary utilities, my…
May 28, 2024
A 2024 project note on automating beneficial ownership reporting across multiple organizations.
Apr 8, 2024
In the realm of intraday trading, managing and minimizing trading costs is not just a practice; it's a necessity. A strategy that seems profitable on paper can quickly become a losing proposition when real-world costs…