I’m Blake, an applied mathematician working at the intersection of neuroscience, machine learning, and software engineering. I write about probability, stochastic processes, Python tooling, and the practical side of building things with code.

About me
I have a background in mathematical neuroscience with publications on neural field models and kidney morphogenesis. These days I spend most of my time building software tools, exploring machine learning applications, and sharing what I learn along the way.
You can find me on GitHub and
LinkedIn, or reach out
via email at blZake@proZbableodyssey.blog (remove Z characters).
Selected projects
- tuner - A web app using vector databases to match music taste
- llm.nvim - Asynchronous LLM CLI integration for Neovim
- nfm-param-ranking - Using Julia to rank parameter importance in neural PDEs
- pandas-intervals - Pandas extension for vectorised interval operations
Publications
Neural Field Models: A mathematical overview and unifying framework
Modelling Cellular Interactions and Dynamics During Kidney Morphogenesis
Does my posterior look big in this?—Bayesian solutions to seizure counting problems
Highlighted Posts
- LLM Tools and my System Prompts
May 16, 2026 - Start simple, iterate to perfection
Nov 15, 2025 - Extreme Programming for ML Teams: Faster Delivery, Reliable Results
Sep 13, 2025 - AI and the Mythical Man-Month: Productivity or Paradox?
Jun 21, 2025 - The Cost of Ignorance: Lessons from the Great Sparrow Campaign
Apr 12, 2025
Recent Posts
- Git branch justfiles
Jul 19, 2026 - Bringing certainty to new AI norms with a contract
Jul 5, 2026 - HTTP Requests in Java
Jun 20, 2026 - Migrating to GitLab
Jun 13, 2026 - Logging in Python done simply
Jun 6, 2026 - Clipboard Piping with `pbcopy`/`pbpaste` on Any OS
May 30, 2026 - TIL: Clearing directories and appending filenames in bulk
May 23, 2026 - LLM Tools and my System Prompts
May 16, 2026 - Secure Home Server Access with Caddy, Tailscale, and Cloudflare
May 9, 2026 - TIL: Install Docker Ubuntu
May 9, 2026