September 11, 2023 Modular Jam
Fun with sampling and effects with the Make Noise Morphagene and Make Noise Mimeophon. #eurorack #modular #DAWless
October 7, 2023 Modular Jam
Bassline by Instruo Cruinn, sequenced by Five12 Vector. Arp by uPlaits (Mutable Plaits clone), sequenced by Intellijel Metropoloix. Strings by Rossum Trident. Drums by Mutant Drums, sequenced by Acid Rain Constellation. Reverb by Happy Nerding…
My Interview with The Baltimore Sun about Baltimorese
What was supposed to be a silly video for friends and family on Facebook, turned into a viral sensation (3.5+ million views!) on Boxing Day and a call from Baltimore’s paper of record, The Baltimore…
The Verge reports on my departure from Nokia
After nearly a decade with Nokia in Finland and Silicon Valley, with 5 different roles across Marketing & Communications, I was part of large company-wide layoffs in 2012. My departure was reported on by The…
Phil Teaches You How to Speak “Baltimorese”
Sitting around my Aunt Peggy’s dinner table on Christmas Day I couldn’t get over the ridiculousness of my family’s Baltimore accent. With every sip of boxed wine, I could hear their “Baltimorese” grow thicker. I…
Master the Surf and Stay Dry in “Waves Over Waikiki”
Doing a self playtest of my push your luck, hand management, and tile-laying prototype titled, “Waves Over Waikiki” for 2-4 players and lasts roughly 30 minutes. Set on a single day in 1960’s Waikiki Beach…
December 1, 2023 Modular Jam
Love me some detuned buzzy saw oscillators from a Moog Matriarch for the bassline. Melody by Xaoc Sofia, sequenced by a Intellijel Metropolix.
Bracket Busters / Hoop Madness
Each year tens of millions of Americans fill out brackets and enter in a NCAA college basketball March Madness pool at their office, with friends, or online. How do we port that fun and excitement…
Equinix Ambassadors: Empowering Employees to Tell Our Story
From in-person trainings to a gamified platform, I launched and led this employee advocacy program to life — and into the hands of thousands.
Nokia Conversations: Editorial-First Storytelling for 1M+ Monthly Readers
As editor-in-chief, I led Nokia’s flagship blog to over one million monthly readers with a focus on transparency, tone, and timely storytelling.