Technical memoranda · 2 on file

Writing

Essays on systems that settle, the people inside them, and the technology in between. Some first appeared on LinkedIn; some are chapters from books in progress.

2026

TM-26-092222 September 2026Termites solved agent orchestration in 1959Two agents handing work to each other should not message each other. A 1959 paper about termites explains why, and a mud wasp shows what goes wrong.

2023

TM-23-092626 September 2023Finding Product Market Fit with Renewables: Crafting Products that Resonate with Government Initiatives and Consumer NeedsEVs are a gateway drug into home energy. What demand side response means for the product managers trying to make EV charging simple, cheap and predictable.