# sheremetov.com

> Personal blog and project portfolio by a technically-minded builder focused on software development, clean architecture, automation, and efficient workflows. The blog covers life, philosophy, agile, programming, and cycling. Published in English.

## About

The site is titled "The Pursuit of Happyness" and is run by a software developer and manager based in Poznań, Poland. The author has a background in programming and software development management, combines technical depth with a minimalist mindset, and is an avid cyclist. The stated philosophy is that sharing ideas is a positive-sum game — both writer and reader grow richer in the process.

Contact: Telegram @mrjazzz

## Blog

The blog covers several categories with reflective, long-form posts:

- **Life** — personal experiences, cycling events, year-in-review posts
- **Philosophy** — essays on truth, signal vs. noise, ideas and meaning
- **Agile** — practical project management tools and community events
- **Programming** — software craft, business vs. technical mindsets
- **Books** — writing about music and culture

Notable recent posts:
- [Karnivool as a celebration of perfection](https://sheremetov.com/books/karnivool-as-a-celebration-of-perfection/) — a book about the band Karnivool written for family and readers
- [Signal to Noise](https://sheremetov.com/philosophy/signal-to-noise/) — reflection on Peter Gabriel's song and truth in the age of algorithmic media
- [How to Know When Your Project Will Be Done](https://sheremetov.com/agile/how-to-know-when-your-project-will-be-done/) — practical tool for project managers
- [Why do business and technical people speak different languages?](https://sheremetov.com/programming/business-vs-technical-mindsets/) — on the psychology of programmers
- [Summing up 2025](https://sheremetov.com/life/summing-up-2025/) — year-in-review post

## Projects

- [Tironian Notes](https://tironian.sheremetov.com/) — Privacy-first macOS app for meeting recording, on-device transcription, speaker labeling, and post-processing automation. Aimed at professionals and teams who need searchable notes without cloud dependency.
- [Poligrama](https://poligrama.pl/) — Online platform for learning Polish grammar through interactive exercises, adaptive daily practice, and progress tracking. Designed for people integrating into life in Poland.
- [Karnivool. The Hard Way to Perfection.](https://sheremetov.com/projects/karnivool-book-print.pdf) — E-book about the band Karnivool, based on facts, magazine articles, and band interviews.
- [Polish-Russian Dictionary](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sheremetov.plrupl) — Android app for offline Polish-Russian and Russian-Polish translation. ~165,000 words, voice features, learning mode.

## Key URLs

- Homepage: https://sheremetov.com/
- About: https://sheremetov.com/mystory
- Projects: https://sheremetov.com/my-projects/