Aleks Ozolins
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I'm a software engineer who works at the intersection of support, product, and engineering to build efficient systems, debug and write code, and advocate for user experience. When not behind a terminal, you can find me playing the horn, going for a jog, reading, or spending time with my family. This site is a view into my technical, musical, and personal milieus.
Site Info
Copyright © 2021-2025 Aleks Ozolins
This site is self-hosted and is built using Org Mode. The theme used here is a modernization of darksun by alphapapa.
Engineering
Here you'll find code that I've written and maintain. Stay tuned for more info…
Public repositories
Private repositories
- ozolins.xyz (This site)
- Annika's blog (private)
- Env
Music
I play the French horn professionally and am a member of The American Federation of Musicians - Local 802.
I occasionally do audio recording and engineering work, and I also play the piano/keyboard.
Email me for my performance résumé.
Discography
Below are commercial recordings I've had a hand in, either as a performer or as part of the production process.
| Year | Album | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Spellling - The Turning Wheel | engineer/editor/producer for brass tracks |
| 2021 | Calliope Brass - (Stay At) Home For The Holidays | producer/recording engineer |
| 2019 | Louis Karchin: Jane Eyre - Libretto by Diane Osen - Orchestra of the League of Composers | horns: Sarah Cyrus, Aleks Ozolins |
| 2017 | Song of Solomon: Original Concept Recording | horns: Aleks Ozolins, Eric Davis |
| 2015 | Dr. Zhivago: Original Broadway Cast Recording | horn |
| 2012 | Tempesta di Mare - Fasch: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 | horns: Todd Williams, Aleks Ozolins |
| 2010 | Philharmonic Orchestra of The Americas - Mi Alma Mexicana | horn |
| 2010 | Travieso Carmesi | horn |
| 2009 | Stephanie White - This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things | keyboards, horn |
Media (coming soon)
Images
Audio
Video
Library
Notes (Engineering)
I maintain these notes online to act as personal wikis, but you may find the information here useful as well. Notes here are taken in org-mode format and published via ox-publish using the read-the-org theme.
| Course |
|---|
| NOTES – The Complete JavaScript Course 2024 |
| NOTES – JavaScript: From First Steps To Professional |
| NOTES – Real Python |
Reading
I occasionally keep track of what I read. For transparency, I don't always finish every book I start, nor do I like all of the books I read. I also don't endorse any of the content within them. Don't hesitate to send me an email if you'd like to discuss any books here.
| Work | Completed |
|---|---|
| Attia, P. (2023). Outlive: The science & art of longevity. Harmony Books. | 2023-12 |
| Easter, M. (2021). The comfort crisis: Embrace discomfort to reclaim your wild, happy, healthy self. Rodale Books. | 2023-12 |
| Willink, J. (2017). Discipline equals freedom: Field manual. Macmillan. | 2024-01 |
| Storr, W. (2021). The status game: On social position and how we use it. William Collins. | --- |
| Haidt, J. (2024). The anxious generation: How the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness. Penguin Press. | 2024 |
| Hari, J. (2022). Stolen focus: Why you can't pay attention – and how to think deeply again. Random House. | 2024-08 |
| Hughes, C. (2024). The end of race politics: Arguments for a colorblind America. Penguin Random House. | 2024-09 |
| Eyal, N. (2019). Indistractible: How to control your attention and choose your life. BenBella Books. | 2025-07 |
| Pontzer, H. (2021). Burn: The misunderstood science of metabolism. Allen Lane. | 2025-08 |
Writing
Music
- Tips For Practicing Music After a Long Break
- The Horn Mouthpiece and Receiver Relationship: A Guide (Note: I no longer stand by this content as I have since come to understand this topic a bit differently. As such, this guide demands an update, but until then, some of the information may still be interesting.)
Tech
- Optimize Your Mac For Productivity (Zapier Blog) - also poorly reprinted by Fast Company here
Links / Other
Links
Family/Friends
- Erin Paul Ozolins (My other half)
- Annika Ozolins (My daughter - Note this is a private/unindexed site for now until she's older)
Software/Services I Love
Site Updates
(Here is the list of upcoming/completed updates to this site):
TODO Upload some media
TODO Clean up build-site.el
TODO Disable directory browsing in Apache config
TODO Add CUSTOMID to all pages
DONE Switch to a more mobile-friendly theme
DONE Fix org-babel source code block results output
DONE Scripts for Annika blog
[X]To convert .mov to .mp4 and render screenshots[X]To append heading and formatted image/movie code blocks
Contact
I don't provide my phone number here for reasons of privacy. The best way to reach me quickly is via Signal Messenger.
- Signal:
aleksozolins.06 - Email: aleks@ozolins.xyz
- Download my public GPG key here or
curl -sL https://ozolins.xyz/docs/aleks_ozolins_public_gpg_key.txt | gpg --importto download and import.
- Download my public GPG key here or