SplendidSets
In ProgressAI-powered performance system for live musicians
Next.jsSupabaseOpenAI
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Tom Porkka
Building systems at the intersection of AI, software, and creativity.
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Selected Work
Overlay
Concept / PrototypeTime-series overlays across events, trends, and timelines
Next.jsTypeScriptData Visualization
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Nulango
RevampingRapid language learning tool for travelers
Language LearningTravelProduct Design
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Field Notes
Short essays on agent systems, metadata structure, product design, and the mechanics behind software that scales.
Reasoning vs Execution: Where AI Actually Fits in Automation
Durable automation systems separate AI-driven interpretation from deterministic execution instead of treating models as the entire workflow engine.
AI SystemsAutomationSystems Design
May 17, 2026
If Creation Is Free, What’s Worth Creating?
As AI pushes creation costs toward zero, attention, taste, perspective, and meaning become the scarce layer.
AICreativityCulture
April 30, 2026
Designing agent systems that don’t break
Robust agentic systems depend less on clever prompting and more on clear structure, constrained interfaces, and failure-aware orchestration.
AI SystemsReliability
March 20, 2026
About
I’m a product-minded engineer focused on building AI systems, analytics platforms, and software that makes complicated workflows easier to work with.
A lot of my work involves agent orchestration, metadata and knowledge systems, and turning messy ideas or processes into usable products.
I care a lot about building things that are practical, scalable, and thoughtfully designed.
Outside of work, I spend a lot of time building independent projects, writing, and producing music. I’m also chasing around a two-year-old most days, so life stays pretty busy.