Welcome to handycomputerbloke.com—my portfolio of web applications and tools.
Philosophy
I build web applications that solve real problems: photography platforms, retirement and financial planning tools, educational resources, and more. The through-line is practical software with clear purpose.
I care about interfaces that stay out of the way. Tech should be simple, functional, and usable—not a source of friction.
Inspiration
Most projects start when I need a tool that doesn’t exist—or when the existing options are incomplete or hard to trust. visacheatsheet.com came from wanting impartial, step-by-step visa guidance; a lot of what I found was either agency marketing or dense government material. The same impulse produced brandboffin.com and chakrathemes.com. All three are free for anyone to use.
Technology
I favour solutions that stay lean. timezone.guru does its timezone math—including Daylight Saving Time—entirely in the browser, with no backend required. Everything I build is open source and free. If you find a bug or have a feature idea, get in touch.
Contact
Email stephen@harrison.org or find me on LinkedIn.
Personal
I grew up in the UK, then worked in research and tech in the US—from early-stage startups to large companies. I’m based in Bangkok, Thailand. Locals call me ดินสอ (din-sǒr), or “pencil,” a nod to always having ideas on the go.
I’ve taught music composition, furniture making, photography, and cloud architecture—a mix that reflects a broad set of interests rather than a single lane.
Thanks for looking around.
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