digital diary

hey, i am sanjay

Building systems by day, collecting quiet ideas by night. This page is my personal operating log, not a polished resume.

now page

now

Writing more than shipping. Focusing on clarity in long-form notes.

learning

Data contracts, model evaluation design, and better technical storytelling.

letting go

Overcomplicated dashboards, fragmented task systems, and noisy workflows.

philosophy

Thiruvalluvar Statue at Kanyakumari

தெய்வத்தான் ஆகா தெனினும் முயற்சிதன் மெய்வருத்தக் கூலி தரும்.

Even if fate doesn't favor you, effort will reward the toil of your body.

Thirukural 619

my journey in tech

freshman

Computer Science Engineering

internship

Software Engineer

graduate

Computer Science Engineering

full-time

Software Engineer

machine learning engineer

Building and shipping ML systems

reading shelf

view full reading log ->

my work gear

This is how my setup look now
My current desk and work setup.
Current desk setup for writing, coding, and deep work sessions.
device for the nerds
primary machine ASUS TUF Gaming A15, Ryzen 5 4600H (6C/12T), 15.6-inch FHD up to 144Hz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650, NVMe SSD setup.
monitor LG UltraGear 27-inch gaming monitor, IPS FHD 1920x1080, 144Hz, 1ms mode, HDR10, G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium.
keyboard Cosmic Byte CB-GK-40 Artemis, 68-key, tri-mode (wired + 2.4GHz + Bluetooth), per-key RGB, hot-swappable switches.
primary mouse Amkette Hush Pro Epic M, triple-mode wireless, DPI steps 800/1200/1600/3200, rechargeable 400mAh class battery.
secondary mouse MFTEK wired USB mouse, LED backlit, up to 2000 DPI.
pen tablet Huion HS64, 6.3 x 4 inch active area, 8192 pressure levels, 5080 LPI.
microphone MAONO PD200X dynamic microphone with boom arm, dual USB-C and XLR output, cardioid pickup, up to 24-bit/48kHz via USB.
earpods OnePlus Nord Buds 3, 12.4mm driver, up to 43 hours total playback.

software stack

confession reality
my code lives in VS Code (because everyone's extensions are here now)
primary language Python (with occasional tourist visits to Go and C++)
I promise myself I'll learn Vim keybindings (currently on day 847 of 'tomorrow')
tabs vs spaces Tabs. I said what I said. (except YAML, obviously)
my most-opened app ChatGPT (Stack Overflow is dead, long live the LLM overlords)
what actually trains my models PyTorch + copious amounts of coffee + prayer
container situation Docker (47GB of cached nightmares)
cloud playground AWS for everything (SageMaker handles ML workflows, IAM for character building)
regex patterns ChatGPT (I forget them every single time)
database choice PostgreSQL (until I need vectors, then Milvus)
note-taking system Obsidian (300 files, 12 are useful)
kubernetes experience We're working through some YAML trauma
git commits 'fix' → 'actually fix' → 'wtf' → 'please work'

recently played

live from last.fm

recently played

Lose My Mind

Don Toliver

25 Feb 2026, 13:58

Open on Last.fm

Album art for Lose My Mind

photo journal

live at album.heissanjay.me

A visual diary of moments, places, and small details I want to remember.

  • street frames
  • desk moments
  • quiet places

music room

self-hosted at music.heissanjay.me

My personal music streaming server for curated playlists, full albums, and focused deep-work sessions.

  • focus playlists
  • full album streams
  • zero ads

say hi

If this resonates, feel free to reach out.

Email: heissanjay@proton.me