Cubicle Zoo

Cubicle Zoo · a small product lab

Patrick OCFull-stack Developer & Product Builder

I build practical web products, browser tools, and AI-assisted development workflows — from idea and architecture to tested deployment.

Selected projects

Three pinned projects. Each card links to its full case study.

How I build

A short, repeatable loop that keeps projects small, tested, and honest about their status.

  1. Problem

    Start from a real, specific frustration and who has it.

  2. Scope

    Cut the idea into small phases with clear exit criteria.

  3. Build

    Implement the smallest useful version with a clean structure.

  4. Test

    Check important behaviour automatically, not only by eye.

  5. Ship

    Deploy early to a real environment and keep costs low.

  6. Iterate

    Record decisions, learn from use, and adjust the plan.

Capabilities

Grouped by the value they deliver rather than by framework.

  • Product and interface engineering

    Turning a rough idea into a usable, accessible interface with a clear scope.

  • Backend and data

    Designing the data flow and services a product needs, and no more.

  • Browser extensions and automation

    Small tools that live where people already work, such as the browser.

  • Deployment and delivery

    Tested, repeatable builds shipped to real environments on a sensible budget.

  • AI-assisted development workflows

    Structured agent skills and checks that keep AI-assisted work reviewable.

About

Cubicle Zoo is where I publish practical tools, focused experiments, and playful software built around real problems.

I like turning ambiguous ideas into scoped phases, documenting the decisions along the way, testing behaviour rather than hoping, and shipping cost-conscious prototypes that can grow into real products.