Andy Swick

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I write Laravel at Tighten, build an app that runs my house, and I'm still looking for the 1×2 plate missing from my LEGO Titanic.

I'm Andy: queer, nonbinary, neurodivergent, and a big fan of clear code and honest docs. This is where I write things down.

Current Party

6/6

  1. Lead Programmer @ Tighten

    the day job (it's a good one)

  2. Sunny

    runs my house. mostly.

  3. LEGO 10294

    still missing one 1×2 plate

  4. One Piece Ep.1157

    no spoilers pls

  5. Diet Coke

    fuel

Lately

The whole log
  1. Make

    3D print

    finally I don't have a pile of crap on my desk

    In my new office, I wanted a way to organize my keys and wallet so I created a wallet holder to go next to my existing TARDIS key holder. I'm happy it came out well the first time! Since I no longer have access to my own 3D printer, I printed it at the Downers Grove public library.

    TARDIS key hook and Wallet holder

    A 3D-printed blue TARDIS key hook holding keys and a badge reel, next to a red and blue printed AirTag holder on the wall.
  2. Make

    Puzzle

    Finished puzzle

    A finished jigsaw puzzle of an illustrated fantasy city by the sea, on a wooden table.
  3. Moment

    Yesterday I had the privilege of playing at the Chicago’s Symphony Center (where CSO plays). I’ve been in band almost continuously since 5th grade, but never thought I would be able to play at such a prestigious venue! Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band and the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony sounded great and I had such a blast making a dream I didn’t know I had come to life.

    Playing Symphony Center

    1 of 3 Andy in black concert clothes standing outside the Welcome to Symphony Center doors in Chicago.
    2 of 3 Andy taking a selfie on stage with the empty Symphony Center hall behind.
    3 of 3 Andy smiling backstage while holding a clarinet.

Things I build

All projects
  • Sunny Home

    Your household, organized. Recipes, lists, routines, calendars, and everything in storage, shared with your whole family.

  • Make Ship Happen Podcast

    A podcast that Tilly the Coder and I run. We talk about what we're working on, our takes on things going on in the dev community.

  • Card Party

    A game I originally built during Covid to play cards with my family, resurected thanks to Claude.

  • Bracket Box

    Community brackets decided one matchup at a time.

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