Welcome to Beyond Basics

Hey, I’m Ruslan, a former director of engineering.

I used to lead engineering teams. Now I’m deep into math, trying to understand what’s behind AI and modern tech.

This newsletter is where I learn out loud. Right now, I’m working through precalculus, calculus, and linear algebra from scratch. I’m not an expert. Just sharing what I’m wrestling with, what clicks, and what doesn’t.

If you’re into tech, AI, or the process of going deep on fundamentals - even later in life - you might enjoy this.

What to expect:

• Short updates on what I’m learning

• Notes from my time as a director and engineer

• Occasional book reviews and tools that help me learn

If that sounds like your thing, stick around.

— Ruslan

P.S. If you’re interested in my older posts on writing an interpreter or a web server in Python, you can still find them at ruslanspivak.com

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