AbouttheCEO

CommunityTechnologistbasedinNYC.Icombinetechnology,research,communityleadership,writingandlivedexperienceinmywork.OneSteptoGoodisbyandforunderrepresentedpeoplebuildingadifferentfuture.

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Timeline

The Journey

2002

First Computer

Discovered the internet on a translucent blue iMac G3.

2004—2008

Self-Taught

Learned networking basics via proxies to bypass school firewalls, and taught myself HTML by hacking MySpace layouts.

2009—2021

Lost & Found

Lost a decade to the streets and the prison system.

2018

Code as Freedom

Learned Python via the NYU Prison Education Program.

2023

One Step to Good

Launched One Step to Good (a multifaceted lab).

2024

Good Step Forward

Co-founded Good Step Forward (digital marketing agency).

2025

App Development

Led multiple project tracks in custom App Development.

2026

Building Forward

Organizing hackathons at the intersection of public safety and tech, and building mobile games.

2002

First Computer

Discovered the internet on a translucent blue iMac G3.

2004—2008

Self-Taught

Learned networking basics via proxies to bypass school firewalls, and taught myself HTML by hacking MySpace layouts.

2009—2021

Lost & Found

Lost a decade to the streets and the prison system.

2018

Code as Freedom

Learned Python via the NYU Prison Education Program.

2023

One Step to Good

Launched One Step to Good (a multifaceted lab).

2024

Good Step Forward

Co-founded Good Step Forward (digital marketing agency).

2025

App Development

Led multiple project tracks in custom App Development.

2026

Building Forward

Organizing hackathons at the intersection of public safety and tech, and building mobile games.

2002

First Computer

Discovered the internet on a translucent blue iMac G3.

2004—2008

Self-Taught

Learned networking basics via proxies to bypass school firewalls, and taught myself HTML by hacking MySpace layouts.

2009—2021

Lost & Found

Lost a decade to the streets and the prison system.

2018

Code as Freedom

Learned Python via the NYU Prison Education Program.

2023

One Step to Good

Launched One Step to Good (a multifaceted lab).

2024

Good Step Forward

Co-founded Good Step Forward (digital marketing agency).

2025

App Development

Led multiple project tracks in custom App Development.

2026

Building Forward

Organizing hackathons at the intersection of public safety and tech, and building mobile games.

Explore

Projects

Safestep project
The Decarceration Lab in Chalk

New York State should stop seizing child support payments

Newsday Guest Essay

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The Cycle

Incarcerated at Age 11 — Medium

Pokémon, Power, and Prison

Published in GEN by Medium