The nine tunnels
When I was six years old, living in Yokohama, Japan, my father would drive our family to the naval base in Yokosuka on weekends. The route cut through the mountains along the coast, threading through tunnel after tunnel carved into the rock.
To keep me entertained (and quiet), my father invented a game: count the tunnels. There were nine of them. Each time we plunged into darkness and burst back into daylight, I would call out the number. One. Two. Three. The ninth tunnel meant we had arrived.
It was a simple game, but it taught me something I carry to this day: the journey is made of milestones, and the anticipation between them matters as much as the destination. Every tunnel was a small arrival. Every stretch of road between them was its own kind of progress.
I named this site after those tunnels because that childhood lesson still shapes how I think about building companies, leading teams, and living a life that spans cultures and continents.
About Angelo
I have spent over 30 years in engineering and technology leadership, building products and teams across industries. Today I run three businesses, each reflecting a different part of who I am.
Qandaba is my AI and engineering consulting practice, helping organizations navigate the real work of technology transformation: not just adopting tools, but changing how teams think and operate.
Solayae brings Filipino artisan craftsmanship to the world through handwoven handbags made from natural fibers like buntal palm. Founded by my wife, it is a venture we build together as partners: a celebration of heritage, skill, and beauty that deserves a global audience.
Derezd is a 3D printing platform exploring the intersection of digital design and physical making, turning streams and ideas into tangible objects.
I hold dual US and Philippine citizenship, and my perspective is shaped by growing up between cultures: American and Filipino, military and civilian, engineering and craft. This blog is where those threads come together.