Glen

About Glen

I'm Glen (he/him). I spent my childhood in Chicago, but I've spent most of my life in Southwest Ohio. I currently live in Cincinnati with my family and two four hungry cats.

I'm a recovering perfectionist. I embrace minimalism so I can focus on the things that matter in my life and simplify as much as possible (like this simple website). That means owning less, doing less, and worrying less. It's a work in progress.

I do a lot of biohacking and neurohacking by experimenting with things like sleep, exercise, food, mindfulness, breathing, supplements, etc. to better my physiology and wellbeing. By changing the what, when, and how of these things and measuring their effects, I can optimize my health.

What am I up to now? (updated 9/28/25)

• Trying to focus on the important things (hint: they aren't things).
• Practicing yoga and meditation.
• Experimenting with fasting, supplements, and biofeedback devices (Oura Ring, HeartMath, etc.) to optimize my wellness.
• Learning more about artificial intelligence, how it can be used responsibly, and how it's changing software development and libraries.
• Reading The Chief AI Officer's Handbook by Jarrod Anderson.

I'm currently the AI Architect at Sinclair College in Dayton, Ohio. I'm passionate about technology and ensuring it's used responsibly to better people's lives. For over 30 years, I've helped both higher education and libraries use technology to provide innovative services.

My research interests include open source software communities, collaborative software development, diversity in software engineering, agile development methods, and AI-assisted software development.

Random tidbits:

• My full name is Glendon Desmond Horton. It was also my grandfather's name.
• I'm a Star Wars fanboy. Seeing the original movie when I was three is one of my earliest memories.
• The earliest trace of me on the Internet is a Usenet posting on October 3, 1994.
• My first computers were an Atari 400 and an AT&T PC 6300.