Portfolio

Code, words, and other experiments

My name is Sam, and I'm just a wordcel living in the shape rotators' world, learning to build things that work. Below are recent projects and writing from my coding journey.

Currently building Malan.chat
Previously at Fractal AI Accelerator

Recent Work

What I've shipped

A few projects from my coding journey, each teaching me something new about building for the web.

Malan Language Tutor

AI-powered conversation practice for language learners

TypeScriptNext.jsTailwindOpenAI API

Start Speaking

Pitch Perfect

An AI-powered pitching platform where one misstep yields a deadly roast

TypeScriptNext.jsTailwindOpenAI APIElevenLabs APIDeepgram API

Pitch!

Flexbox Layout Sandbox

Play with Flexbox layout properties

TypeScriptNext.jsTailwindCSS

Learn Flexbox

Cell Weaver

A terminal console-themed version of Conway's Game of Life with a twist

TypeScriptNext.jsTailwindCSS

Play Cell Weaver

Pet Rock Simulator

Keep a pet rock without any of the hassle.

JavascriptThree.js

Make A New Friend

Tic-Tac-Toe

Classic game with clean UI and smart AI opponent

TypescriptMinimax AlgorithmTailwind

Play Tic-Tac-Toe

Recent Writing

Latest thoughts

June 28, 2025

The Real Math Blues

The numbers were scary!

6 min read

June 21, 2025

How To Get To The Bakery

On what we take for granted

6 min read

June 7, 2025

"Be annoying"

How I learned to stop worrying and ask for help

4 min read