Engineering rebuild · EE + software
Principia
Rebuild the foundations — math, physics, machines, systems — so you can solve real problems in any domain, and stay hard to replace.
North star
North star
You already ship software. The gap is portable understanding: the math that models systems, the physics that constrains them, and the machine reality that executes them.
Six phases
The roadmap
Select a phase. Resources and projects are non-negotiable — theory without builds does not compound.
While employed
Weekly rhythm
Target ~15–20 focused hours. Intensity beats duration. Transfer one idea into a real work ticket every week.
Against replacement
What models struggle to own
Not “knowing more APIs” — posing the right problem, modeling reality, and owning outcomes under constraints.
Bonus track
The quant world
Applied math and computing under adversarial noise. With EE + Python/Go, Quant Developer is the natural bridge.
Researcher roles usually want deeper probability, stochastic calculus, and a research sample. Do not skip foundations to chase interview puzzles — firms notice hollow math quickly. Full books and projects live in phase 06 of the roadmap.
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