Software, hardware, and tools that shape the work environment
This page lists the workstation setup and the software used across coding, local services, source control, design, delivery tracking, and AI-assisted work. It is a practical reference for the tools that support product building, architecture, and engineering leadership.
Workstation
Lenovo Legion Pro 5 (2023), 13th-gen Intel Core i9
A Windows laptop used as the primary development machine for local builds, IDEs, browsers, and concurrent engineering workloads.
Windows 11
The desktop operating system used on the primary workstation for applications, drivers, and day-to-day engineering work.
LG UltraGear 34G600A 34″ 2K
An ultrawide 34-inch 2K display used for multi-pane coding, design review, documentation, and parallel application windows.
Logitech M720 Triathlon Multi-Device Wireless Mouse
A multi-device wireless mouse used to switch between paired computers without changing peripherals.
Logitech G Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
A mechanical keyboard used for daily typing across development, documentation, and terminal work.
Editors & IDEs
Visual Studio Code
A code editor used for general-purpose editing, extensions, and lightweight project work.
Cursor
An AI-assisted code editor used for implementation support, refactoring, and repository-scale editing.
Android Studio
The official IDE used for Android and related native mobile project work.
Xcode
Apple’s IDE used for iOS/macOS project work, builds, and native mobile coordination.
Local environment, data & APIs
Windows Terminal with PowerShell
Microsoft’s terminal host with PowerShell as the primary shell for local commands, scripts, and tooling.
WSL2
Windows Subsystem for Linux used to run Linux tooling and environments alongside the Windows workstation.
PuTTY
An SSH and terminal client used for remote server access and command-line sessions.
Herd
A local PHP development environment used to run Laravel and related services on the workstation.
HeidiSQL
A database client used to inspect and manage MySQL-compatible and related database connections.
pgAdmin
A PostgreSQL administration client used for schema review, queries, and database operations.
Postman
An API client used to explore, test, and document HTTP APIs during development and integration work.
Source control
Git
Distributed version control used for branching, history, and local change management.
GitHub
The remote platform used for repositories, Issues, pull requests, and technical history.
GitHub Desktop
A desktop Git client used for repository cloning, commits, and branch operations with a graphical interface.
Design
Figma
A collaborative interface design tool used for UI layouts, reviews, and shared design artifacts.
Adobe Illustrator
A vector graphics application used for logos, icons, and scalable visual assets.
Adobe Photoshop
A raster graphics application used for image editing, assets, and visual preparation.
Delivery & collaboration
ClickUp
A work management platform used as the source of truth for tasks, ownership, deadlines, and delivery status.
Toggl
A time-tracking tool used as the recorded source for work time across engagements.
Xmind
A mind-mapping application used for structuring ideas, plans, and technical discussions.
Slack
A team messaging platform used for channels, direct messages, and day-to-day collaboration.
Zoom
A video conferencing platform used for meetings, remote discussions, and screen sharing.
Zoho Workspace
A cloud productivity suite used for shared documents, mail, and related collaboration apps.
AI assistance
GitHub Copilot
An AI coding assistant used inside the editor to support implementation and boilerplate generation.
CodeRabbit
An AI-assisted code review tool used to support pull-request feedback and review workflows.
ChatGPT
A general-purpose AI assistant used for drafting, research support, and problem exploration.
Claude Code
An AI coding agent used for repository-aware assistance during implementation and review tasks.
Codex
An AI coding agent used for repository-aware implementation support and coding assistance.