The Quiet Build
Welcome to the Quiet Build, a collection of documents focusing on building AI products using robust system design principles.
2026 Project: Family Heritage MLOps
I am currently architecting a serverless platform on GCP to digitize and interact with family history records.
- Goal: Transform unstructured family letters and photos into a durable, searchable digital archive with an intelligent interface for historical discovery.
- Principles: Zero-cost-at-rest architecture, data privacy, and modular system design.
Reading Track (Q1 2026)
To ensure depth and architectural rigor, I am limiting my theoretical focus to two core resources this quarter. This allows for deep reflection and the integration of concepts into my actual build process.
- Designing Machine Learning Systems by Chip Huyen: For mastering the technical trade-offs in data engineering, model selection, and system reliability.
- Humanizing AI Strategy by Tienkai Feng: For ensuring the system remains user-centric and respects the nuances of family heritage.
The Process: For every major building block in the Family Heritage Platform, I will publish a “Decision Record” post on this blog explaining how concepts from these texts influenced the design.
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