The Robot in the Loop
January 01, 2026What if your newest hire knew what to do next? The real promise of AI in customer service isn't automation—it's giving every agent the pattern recognition of your most experienced engineer.
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Tech experiments, travel adventures, and code explorations by Robert Taylor
Robot Terror – re@liability.engineering
Tech experiments, travel adventures, and code explorations by Robert Taylor.
From 'Exercise Left to the Reader' to Production-Ready: Revisiting AI-Assisted Development One Year Later
January 01, 2026Nearly a year ago, the TerrorTunnels VPN control API was just a Lambda function with manual setup steps. Returning to it with Claude Code transformed it into a complete infrastructure-as-code solution—and revealed how AI-assisted development has evolved.
Read more →Building a Complete Local LLM Ecosystem: Stack Deployment and Performance Benchmarking
May 30, 2025Running large language models locally has become increasingly practical, especially on Apple Silicon hardware with its unified memory architecture and Metal Performance Shaders acceleration. However, setting up a reliable local LLM environment and understanding its performance characteristics requires the right tooling. Today I’m sharing two complementary repositories that address these needs: a complete deployment stack and a comprehensive benchmarking suite.
Read more →AI-Assisted Development: Building Projects with Claude and ChatGPT
March 01, 2025During my recent projects, I've been experimenting extensively with AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT for code generation. Here's what I've learned about the strengths, limitations, and best practices for AI-assisted development.
Read more →Building a Personal VPN Service with AWS, Terraform, and iOS
February 18, 2025While on sabbatical in Taipei, Taiwan, I embarked on a project to create my own VPN service using AWS. The goal was to build a complete system that would allow me to appear in a different location while traveling, with the ability to easily control the VPN from my iPhone.
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Software engineer, traveler, and tinkerer. Currently exploring the intersection of AI, cloud services, and mobile development. This blog documents my journey building various tech projects while traveling around Taiwan.
Project Highlights
- Personal VPN Control System: A complete AWS-based VPN solution with iOS app control
- TerrorTunnels: Secure communication tools for privacy-conscious travelers
- AI-Generated Development: Exploring the boundaries of AI-assisted coding
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The Robot in the Loop
January 01, 2026What if your newest hire knew what to do next? The real promise of AI in customer service isn't automation—it's giving every agent the pattern recognition of your most experienced engineer.
Read more →From 'Exercise Left to the Reader' to Production-Ready: Revisiting AI-Assisted Development One Year Later
January 01, 2026Nearly a year ago, the TerrorTunnels VPN control API was just a Lambda function with manual setup steps. Returning to it with Claude Code transformed it into a complete infrastructure-as-code solution—and revealed how AI-assisted development has evolved.
Read more →Building a Complete Local LLM Ecosystem: Stack Deployment and Performance Benchmarking
May 30, 2025Running large language models locally has become increasingly practical, especially on Apple Silicon hardware with its unified memory architecture and Metal Performance Shaders acceleration. However, setting up a reliable local LLM environment and understanding its performance characteristics requires the right tooling. Today I’m sharing two complementary repositories that address these needs: a complete deployment stack and a comprehensive benchmarking suite.
Read more →AI-Assisted Development: Building Projects with Claude and ChatGPT
March 01, 2025During my recent projects, I've been experimenting extensively with AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT for code generation. Here's what I've learned about the strengths, limitations, and best practices for AI-assisted development.
Read more →Building a Personal VPN Service with AWS, Terraform, and iOS
February 18, 2025While on sabbatical in Taipei, Taiwan, I embarked on a project to create my own VPN service using AWS. The goal was to build a complete system that would allow me to appear in a different location while traveling, with the ability to easily control the VPN from my iPhone.
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