Learning Journey

My Training & Skills Timeline

A transparent view of every program I'm studying, my current proficiency in each area, what I've completed, and the skills I've gained along the way.

5
Active
5
Completed
24+
Skills
800+
Hours
Active Programs
5
Currently in progress
Completed Programs
5
Successfully finished
Skills Unlocked
24+
Verified competencies
Study Hours
800+
Total dedicated time
Currently Active

Programs In Progress

Intensive self-directed programs I'm working through right now — each with measurable milestones.

VectorDB & RAG Engineering
Self-directed · LangChain Docs + DeepLearning.AI
In Progress
Current Module
Module 3 — Production Vector Systems
Expected Completion
April 2026
Remaining Modules
Module 4: Production RAG Pipeline
Current Skill Level
Intermediate
EmbeddingsChromaDBPinecone LangChainOpenAI APIRAG Pipeline
Module 3 of 4 completed 75%
Computer Fundamentals
Self-directed · CLR via C# + OS coursework
In Progress
Current Module
Module 1 — CPU Cache & Memory Model
Expected Completion
May 2026
Remaining Modules
Module 2: GC Tuning · Module 3: Threading · Module 4: Profiling
Current Skill Level
Beginner
CPU CacheGC TuningThreading Memory ModelProfiling
Module 1 of 4 in progress 25%
Backend Architecture Patterns
Self-directed · Clean Architecture + DDD books
In Progress
Current Module
Module 1 — SOLID & Clean Architecture
Expected Completion
June 2026
Remaining Modules
Module 2: DDD · Module 3: CQRS · Module 4: Event Sourcing
Current Skill Level
Intermediate
SOLIDClean ArchitectureDDD CQRSEvent Sourcing
Module 1 of 4 in progress 25%
Cloud Architecture & DevOps
Self-directed · AWS Docs + Azure Learn
In Progress
Current Module
Module 1 — Cloud Fundamentals & IAM
Expected Completion
July 2026
Remaining Modules
Module 2: Microservices · Module 3: Serverless · Module 4: IaC
Current Skill Level
Beginner
AWSAzureMicroservices ServerlessTerraform
Module 1 of 4 in progress 25%
Backend Security & DevSecOps
Planned · OWASP + DevSecOps curriculum
In Progress
First Module
Module 1 — OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive
Expected Completion
August 2026
Planned Modules
Module 1: OWASP · Module 2: JWT/Auth · Module 3: Encryption · Module 4: Container Security
Current Skill Level
Beginner
OWASP Top 10JWT SecurityEncryption DevSecOpsContainer Security
Module 1 of 4 in progress 25%
Finished

Completed Programs

Programs I've finished — including all skills gained, projects built, and real-world impact.

.NET Core & ASP.NET Enterprise Mastery
Completed 2024  ·  4 Modules  ·  ~200 Hours
Done
Skills Gained
C# Advanced ASP.NET Core REST API Design Entity Framework Clean Architecture Dependency Injection Middleware Pipeline
Projects Built
FertileNotify — Full notification platform API
WeatherPulse — Real-time weather backend
Personal Portfolio API — Self-hosted REST layer
Impact on Work

Now building production-grade .NET APIs daily. Applied Clean Architecture in FertileNotify achieving a 40% faster development cycle.

Unity Game Development
Completed 2023  ·  6 Modules  ·  ~250 Hours
Done
Skills Gained
Unity Engine C# Scripting Physics System Animation Rigging Game Design AI Pathfinding UI/UX in Unity
Projects Built
PixelRunner — 2D platformer with procedural levels
TowerDefenseX — 3D strategy game
SpaceShooter — Multiplayer prototype
Impact on Work

Published 3 games to GitHub and built the foundation for game development as a secondary specialization alongside .NET enterprise work.

PostgreSQL & Database Design
Completed 2024  ·  4 Modules  ·  ~120 Hours
Done
Skills Gained
PostgreSQL EF Core Migrations Query Optimization Index Strategies Stored Procedures Schema Design
Projects Built
Optimized FertileNotify DB — 60% query speed gain
Database schema library — reusable templates
Impact on Work

Redesigned production database schema in FertileNotify, reducing query time by 60% through proper indexing and normalized schema design.

Docker & CI/CD Fundamentals
Completed 2024  ·  4 Modules  ·  ~100 Hours
Done
Skills Gained
Docker Docker Compose GitHub Actions CI/CD Pipelines Container Networking
Projects Built
FertileNotify Docker deployment
Automated CI/CD for all GitHub repos
Impact on Work

All projects now ship with Docker containers and automated GitHub Actions pipelines, reducing deployment time from hours to minutes.

React & TypeScript Frontend
Completed 2024  ·  4 Modules  ·  ~130 Hours
Done
Skills Gained
React 18 TypeScript State Management Component Design CSS-in-JS REST API Integration
Projects Built
FertileNotify Dashboard — full React frontend
Portfolio Site — HTML/CSS/JS premium design
Impact on Work

Built the complete FertileNotify admin dashboard in React+TypeScript, enabling end-users to manage notification channels and view analytics.

Bigger Picture

Career Vision Timeline

Where these programs fit into the larger arc of my career journey.

2022 – 2024
Foundation — .NET & Unity Core Skills

Built enterprise APIs, desktop apps, and Unity games. Established a strong C#, ASP.NET Core, and clean-architecture foundation. Shipped 29+ public repositories.

C#ASP.NET CoreUnity PostgreSQLDockerReact
2025 – 2026 · Now
Systems Depth — AI, Security & Architecture

Going deep on the fundamentals: system-level performance, AI/RAG integration, security hardening, and advanced architectural patterns. 5 programs running in parallel.

RAG / AIComputer ScienceSecurity Clean ArchitectureCloud
2026+
Senior / Lead Role — Building at Scale

Lead engineering initiatives on meaningful products. Mentor juniors, drive architectural decisions, and contribute to open-source. Target: Senior .NET/AI Engineer role at a global company.

Tech LeadMentoringOpen SourceRemote
How I Learn

Learning Philosophy

Each program follows a structured intensive format with hands-on projects, benchmarks, and real-world application.

Hands-On First

Build actual projects, not just tutorial exercises. Every module ends with something deployed.

Measure Everything

Benchmark before and after — know the exact impact of every skill or optimization applied.

Document & Share

Write technical posts, architecture diagrams, and open-source code to reinforce learning.

Iterate Fast

Ship something, get feedback, improve — continuous learning cycles without perfectionism paralysis.