Bronze Bovine
A bronze bovine is a symbol of strength, prosperity, and resilience, often represented in art and sculpture throughout history.
Creative Portfolio
Bronze animal statues, especially those depicting bulls or bovines, have long been associated with wealth and growth, serving as enduring symbols of economic prosperity and cultural achievement.
The legacy of symbolism inspires this creative portfolio that blends design, storytelling, and technology to expand knowledge, foster cultural appreciation, and celebrate the beauty of human expression across diverse mediums.
Web Development
Tourism Stats Website Tourism Stats is both a practical benchmarking tool and a technical showcase offering destination marketers a way to explore tourism-related economic performance across hundreds of U.S. regions, while also pushing the boundaries of data infrastructure. The site integrates census population estimates, economic impact figures, and psychographic travel preferences with geospatial algorithms like Jarvis March and ray casting to identify tourism assets and local infrastructure. Built from the ground up using PHP and MySQL, the system handles everything from polygonal boundary processing to region similarity scoring in real time.
Technologies Used:
PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, U.S. Census Datasets, Geospatial AlgorithmsUI/UX Design
My Trip Studio My Trip Studio is a minimalist itinerary builder that focuses on flexibility, ease of use, and collaborative planning. Designed for both novice and experienced travelers, the app allows users to organize multi-day itineraries with sortable time blocks, custom labels, and intuitive editing. Under the hood, the project showcases efficient client-server communication and dynamic DOM rendering to keep things fast and responsive. Itineraries can be privately edited with a secret link or shared publicly with a customizable short URL—making it easy to plan solo or coordinate with others in real time.
Technologies Used:
PHP, JavaScript, JSON, HTML5, CSS3Graphic Design
AllCityMetro AllCityMetro is your destination for a vibrant collection of over 7000 designs inspired by cities, towns, and iconic landmarks across the United States. Explore a wide range of products, including t-shirts, stickers, stationery, wall art, and home decor, all showcasing the beauty and diversity of American urban and rural landscapes. Discover unique, city-inspired creations that celebrate your favorite places and bring a touch of local charm to your life.
Technologies Used:
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Dream AI by WOMBO, OpenAI GPTDesktop Publishing
Osmikan Culinary Osmikan Culinary is a captivating series of cookbooks available on Amazon that goes beyond the kitchen, offering readers a cultural journey with each recipe. From the spices of Laos to the flavors of the Middle East, these cookbooks are a delicious passport to diverse cuisines worldwide, providing not only recipes but also rich cultural insights, fostering a deeper appreciation for global culinary traditions. Explore the world, one dish at a time, with Osmikan Culinary.
Technologies Used:
Adobe InDesign, OpenAI GPT, Dream AI by WOMBODrama & Theatre
The Chamber The Chamber is an immersive collaborative storytelling endeavor, delving into the intricacies of destination marketing within the enchanting realm of the Missouri Ozarks. This project unites a team of writers, creatives, and visionaries in an endeavor to coalesce their talents, fashioning an evocative and genuine narrative. The narrative unfolds through a dynamic interplay of prose, enhanced by the collaborative capabilities of GitHub's commits and pull requests, a method typically reserved for coding, now ingeniously adapted to the realm of written artistry.
Technologies Used:
GitHub, Markdown, OpenAI GPTCreative Storytelling
Travel Libs Travel Libs is a creative and entertaining GitHub repository inspired by the classic Mad Libs game, but with an exciting twist! This innovative project aims to celebrate the diverse tapestry of America's cities and towns by integrating popular storylines with key points of interest, turning each narrative into a vibrant, immersive adventure. Stories can be read on GitHub or downloaded as a synthesized audiobook using Synthesys ultra-lifelike voices encoded in the Opus audio format. Explore genres including adventure, mystery, comedy and more.
Technologies Used:
GitHub, Markdown, OpenAI GPT, Opus Audio, Synthesys Speech SynthesisGoogle Maps Local Guide
Adding photos and reviews to Google Maps serves as a visual and experiential guide for prospective travelers, offering them valuable insights into destinations, accommodations, and attractions. This user-generated content not only builds trust but also enhances a location's online presence, ultimately attracting more visitors and bolstering tourism growth. During my time on the platform, I have amassed over 30 million views across over 1,200 photos.
Badges Earned:
✨ Level 7 Local Guide📸 Master Photographer
📝 Master Reviewer
Blog Articles
DMO Content Federation with ActivityPub: Connecting Destinations Through Technology
Embracing the Future: How AI is Shaping the Modern Workplace
Maximizing Destination Marketing with GPT Starter Prompts
Smart Cities and Connected Destinations: A Glimpse into 2030
Standardized Access Control: Your All-in-One Destination Ticket with NFC-Enabled Smartphones
Tourism Trends in the 2020s and Beyond: A Roadmap for the Future