I'm Tony. I build things.
I've always been the person who goes too deep into things.
Music since I was seven. Thousands of vinyl records by the time I was thirty. Health after my family's history made me realise I needed to understand it or become another statistic. AI since around 2010, when most people still thought it was science fiction.
The pattern is always the same: curiosity leads to obsession, obsession leads to competence, competence leads to wanting to help others.
Here's what I'm not going to pretend
I don't have a computer science degree. I've never worked at a tech company. I don't know what enterprise procurement processes look like. If you need someone who can navigate corporate IT departments, I'm not your person.
Here's what I do know:
I can build things. I've spent the last 8+ months using Claude Code daily, turning ideas into working tools. I learn fast. I care about delivering something genuinely useful. And I have a low tolerance for bullshit, including my own.
What I believe
Simple beats clever.
A tool that does one thing well is worth more than a system that theoretically does everything.
Honest beats impressive.
I'd rather tell you something isn't worth automating than sell you a solution to a problem you don't have.
Building beats talking.
The portfolio exists. The tools work. That matters more than credentials.
Background
The non-linear version:
40 years as a DJ and MC. Thousands of events. Award-winning (UK Wedding DJ of the Year, among others). This taught me to read situations, adapt in real-time, and deliver under pressure.
Certified health coach. Deep study of behaviour change, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine. 400+ books on health, psychology, and human behaviour. This taught me to translate complex information into practical action.
Podcast host, 300+ episodes. Toastmasters for 8 years. Public speaking to audiences of 300. This taught me to explain things clearly.
None of this is random. It all connects through learning deeply and helping others.
Skills & Tools
What I Use Daily
What I Build With
What I Automate With
What I'm Learning
Open to opportunities
Contract projects. Consulting. Full-time roles. If you're looking for someone who builds AI tools and automations, let's talk.
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