I'm Mason Walters — a data engineer in Austin. I trust what I can measure twice.

once is an anecdote

By day I make a software company's numbers trustworthy. The rest of the time I experiment on my own training and health — what to eat, how to lift, when to back off — looking for what keeps me at my best, and posting the results here. I don't think there's one right answer for everyone. I do think there's no skipping the slow work of getting better, in the gym or anywhere else. What's here is what worked for me. Take what's useful.

don't take my word for it ↓

Posted on this site · since 2020

Weigh-ins
144
Body-composition scans
6
Training plan & meals
to the gram

Judge for yourself → /health

Read my writing About Work ↗

Right now — working my way down to 270 pounds by 2027, re-reading my favorite book about data systems, and untangling how one company counts its customers. Details on /now.

Things I've built

Shipped

College Football Alum

Verified former D1 players grading their programs and weighing in on NIL, the transfer portal, and the playoff. I built it because I'd rather do something than stay cynical.

Why I built it → collegefootballalum.com ↗

Recent writing

All essays →

Cynical isn't a strategy

I played at Texas, and I've gotten jaded about what college football turned into. So I built a place for former players to say what they think.

Why I keep rebuilding this website

Three stacks, one excuse to learn. My personal site is less a portfolio than a place to teach myself whatever I'm into that year.

Want to hire me — or push back on something here?

Hiring and consulting questions are welcome, and so are corrections. I read everything and reply within 48 hours.

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