Change is inevitable. And in tech, it’s fast. Over the years, Galeyo (formerly Walter Code) has evolved – and so have we. Projects, people, processes… all in motion. But through all the transitions, what’s stayed constant is the quiet sense of curiosity that drives us to build things that didn’t exist before. I know that feeling well – it’s been the throughline of my time here.
When I first joined Galeyo, I thought I knew what I was getting into: code, deadlines, sprints, the usual. But what I didn’t expect was how much I’d come to value the moments between the milestones. Like late-night prototype tests in VR headsets, laughing with teammates while debugging surreal animation glitches. Or the feeling of skateboarding to work with an idea for a feature spinning in my head and leaving that evening knowing we made it real.
One thing I discovered about myself through this journey is that I need to create with both my mind and my hands. VR gave me that. It’s not just logic or syntax – it’s space, motion, experience. It activated a part of my brain I didn’t even know needed activating. Suddenly, the fact that I love building music setups at home or tweaking physical gadgets made sense. It was all connected.
Funny enough, the skill I never expected to use at work? Listening. Not just hearing people talk – I mean really listening. To users. To colleagues. To silence in a meeting when someone’s unsure. It turns out, listening is what makes the tech better. It’s how we got from “cool demo” to “this actually solves a real problem.”
Over time, my idea of success shifted. Early on, I thought success meant doing something technically impressive. Now? It’s when I see someone use what we’ve built and go, “Oh wow, this makes sense to me.” That’s the win. When the tech disappears, and the experience stays.
There are tough days, of course. Projects hit walls. Things break. Motivation dips. But then I remember how rare it is to be somewhere that lets you build new realities. Literally. That’s what keeps me showing up – the permission to explore, to rethink how we learn, move, connect.
If I had to explain my job to my 10-year-old self, I’d probably say: “I make virtual worlds where you can learn things by being inside them. Like teleporting into a history book or stepping into someone else’s shoes.” And I think that version of me would just nod and say, “Cool. Can I try?”
Maybe the biggest mindset shift I’ve made at Galeyo – and one that stuck with me outside of work too – is understanding that progress isn’t always visible. Just because something isn’t flashy or finished doesn’t mean it’s not moving forward. Sometimes the most important steps are quiet: a refactor, a deep breath, a rethink.
Looking back now, I see how much has changed – in tech, in the team, in me. And still, I’m here. Listening. Building. Skating between ideas. Steady in motion.
Then, I was curious about what we could build.
Now, I’m still exploring what’s possible – just with more tools, more experience, and a bigger vision.