I am a climate-first technologist with a strong foundation in materials science, process design, software development, and automation. My professional life is guided by my pursuit of innovative solutions to address the urgent challenges posed by climate change.
I build modern tools to improve the way we communicate, cooperate, and innovate.
VSD Research
Distributed LLM pretraining during renewable curtailment windows: a feasibility study
This technical report presents a system that performs full-parameter LLM training across geo-distributed GPU clusters during regional curtailment windows, elastically switching between local single-site training and federated multi-site synchronization as sites become available or unavailable.
Keep Cool Newsletter
Webpage build for Keep Cool newsletter
I built a new custom subscribe page for my favorite climate tech newsletter, Keep Cool. The site was built using Next.js + Tailwind and rests on top of the Beehiiv-managed back end, requiring no change in workflow for the client.
Nth Power
TEA: Flexible GPU clusters as distributed energy resources
I completed a techno-economic analysis (TEA) for a proposed company called "Nth Power," a distributed GPU cloud provider and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) operator for grid operators, utilities, and clean energy companies.
Brett is a model PhD candidate, thoroughly exemplifying the core traits that make for a successful deep tech founder -- creativity, first principles thinking, problem solving, ambition, resilience, and empathy.
- Aaron Appleton, Head of Venture Science Doctorate Programme at Deep Science Ventures
I enjoy finding combinatorial solutions that incorporate my varied skill set, focusing on the intersection of physical science x digital design.
