Hi! I'm Dustin.

Welcome to my website! I update it... occasionally (13 updates in 2026). I like to build things, teams, and products and occasionally blog about those topics. I live in San Francisco, California with my lovely wife and two children.

My son Noah and I working in my office
My wife Maggie and I at Yosemite
My wife Maggie using her iPhone with Noah
My time at Gatsby

recent posts

I try to blog about topics that interest me. Maybe they interest you! Some recent ones are below.

  • 12/31/2025

    2025: Year in Review

    • life
    • career

    In closing 2025, I reflect upon what I learned, accomplished, and what I hope to do even better in 2026.

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  • 1/29/2024

    The value of simple tools

    • react
    • javascript
    • web
    • simplicity

    Not every problem needs a complex solution. Sometimes the best tool is the one that does less, not more.

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  • 12/15/2023

    README

    • personal
    • leadership

    A little about me. My leadership style, my likes, my dislikes, my quirks.

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open-source work

Working on open-source has long been a passion of mine. Some of my favorite projects, the ones I've spent the most time on, or just simply the ones I'm most proud of are below. Check them out if you'd like.

  • 5/21/2015

    gatsby

    The best React-based framework with performance, scalability and security built in.

    • gatsby
    • static-site-generator
    • react
    • blog
    • web-app
  • 6/20/2011

    postman-app-support

    Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster.

  • 8/12/2017

    css-in-js-playground

    A simple playground for CSS in JS solutions

    • react
    • css-in-js
    • playground
    • styled-components
    • glamorous
  • 11/8/2017

    algorithm-playground

    A live-editing visual comparison of a number of different JavaScript sorting algorithms

    • javascript
    • sorting
    • algorithms
    • react
    • flow
  • 10/17/2018

    gatsby-mail

    A Gatsby email *application*

    • gatsby
    • javascript
    • app
    • email
    • gmail
  • 2/25/2023

    dotfiles

    :wrench: .files, including ~/.macos — sensible defaults for macOS development (catered to Node.js)

contact me

If you'd like to chat, please do reach out. You can e-mail me or you can use the form below.