Ex-restaurant worker turned pragmatic coder.
I build useful things, automate the boring stuff, and write about the messy bits in between.
| Project | What it solves | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BareTread.com | Honest barefoot-shoe reviews, site now 72 % faster β 35 % more conversions | Live |
| RentWatchdog | Fights UK rent exploitation with data-driven alerts | Building |
| StartSwitch | ADHD-friendly task switcher that actually sticks | v1 out |
JavaScript / TypeScript β’ Python β’ Node.js β’ SQL β’
Tailwind / SCSS β’ DevOps β’ Prompt Engineering β’ OpenAI API β’ Zapier / Make β’ RAG Pipelines
Why these?
Because they work, scale, and let me ship fast. If something better shows up tomorrow, Iβll switch.
- πββοΈ 1M+ monthly views served across side-projects
- π€ 1,000s of hours saved via AI & automation workflows
- β Fuelled by specialty coffee and mild dark humour
- π§ ADHD superpower: hyper-focus sprints, documented for fellow makers
| Β | Β |
|---|---|
| π¬ Mail | alin [at] baretread.com |
| π Bluesky | hd.al |
| πΌ LinkedIn | uk.linkedin.com/in/alin-ciocan |
| π Web | AlinCiocan.com |


