I started programming computers when I was in second grade, and my first career was in software development. I still love to help others who are learning to program computers. On the off chance that life and kids permit some free time, you can still find me in the basement tinkering with computers and 3D printers. I still work as a contract computer programmer. I have developed websites, custom WordPress plugins, AWS and Google Cloud projects, Windows and Mac applications, and a little bit of Android and iPhone app development. Check out my personalized gifts at Sand Dollar Innovation.

I am the president and co-founder of the MAST Genes Research Foundation. The strategic goals are to:
- Connect patients/families to improve the time to diagnosis
- Connect patients/families and researchers to facilitate interactions and learning opportunities
- Connect patients/families together so those with time, funds, and abilities can easily apply their gifts to MAST Genes research and advocacy
- Raise funds to support competitive research projects and research awards
I was the President and Founder of the nonprofit Code4Kids. We maximized the potential of the next generation to express their creativity through technology by providing knowledge, access, and inspiration. We especially focused on reaching girls, low income students, and minorities who are currently underrepresented in tech.
I currently live in Centennial, Colorado with my wife and two boys where I am the Director of Solutions Architecture at Gravity Global. I was previously e head pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Littleton. I spent the first years of my ministry at the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania as the Discipleship Pastor and then Executive Pastor. Before Bethlehem I helped plant a church in Austin, Texas while also volunteering and working for Covenant Presbyterian Church.
I love to learn and I love to create. From music to robots, from Bible studies to children’s books, I enjoy stretching my limits and finding new ways to inspire others.
Books

Second Edition Published! “Coming Up for Air: Refreshing Your Soul” by Rev. Cody Sandahl
Do you remember black-and-white televisions? If not, do you remember the world before high definition televisions? The viewing experience in color is so much better than black-and-white. The same can be said of HDTV versus regular TV. If you feel like your life is drained of its color or lacking in definition, you might want […]

New Children’s Book Published! “Blast Off!” by Rev. Cody Sandahl
Zoom, swoosh, and BLAST OFF into space! This rhyming children’s book shows and tells rocket lovers everywhere how the great machines work. Follow the US Space Shuttle from construction through BLAST OFF and landing! Buy It Now or Leave a Review on Amazon Want to see inside? Here are three random pages from the book. […]

New Book Published! “Ephesians: God’s Plan and Our Response” by Rev. Cody Sandahl
How do you respond to life’s challenges? How does God want you respond? Join Rev. Cody Sandahl on a journey through the book of Ephesians. Get a bird’s-eye view of the whole story of Scripture through a book that has something for everyone – the big picture, the day-to-day, exaltation in Christ, and opposition by […]
Technology Projects

Generating Images with the New Leonardo.Ai Character Reference Tool
Leonardo.Ai is one of the most powerful AI image generation tools around, and they recently released a new tool called Character Reference.

Chatting with Data (for Non-Coders and Coders with No Time)
I am a data-driven person. I know many data-driven people (would you like that statement graphed in a chart or analyzed in a table?). But I often find myself with mere minutes to answer a question that would take significant time investment to answer. Wouldn’t it be great if we could just retrieve the raw […]

The AI Critic: Crafting an AI Persona to Grade AI Personas
I am very intrigued by AI personas and the ability to shape the output created by ChatGPT and other generative AI platforms. But with the ability to generate so much content in the blink of an eye, how can we tell if the content is any good?Read my latest article to find out how!
Creating Real-World 3D Objects with ChatGPT
My son has been complaining that he needs something to help him stay focused in school, and most of the fidgets on the market aren’t allowed by his school. I have a side business creating personalized gifts, so I am the proud owner of two laser cutters, two 3D printers, and plenty of know-how. I […]
3D Printed Mask for Cloth Mask Chewers
Order Form Has Moved to Code4Kids One of my sons tends to chew on his cloth mask, so I modified a 3D printed surgical mask so he can no longer physically get the cloth mask into his mouth. Since creating this plastic mask, he has worn masks for therapy and in the community as needed […]
Star Wars Fleet – Free Online Game
What do you do when you have a week of vacation with built-in grandparent babysitting? You make a Star Wars video game, of course! The vast majority of this game was created during a one week coding blitz. I’ve done a lot of minor tweaking due to observations and bugs found while playing the game […]
A-MAZE-ing!!! Free Online Maze Game
My son loves mazes, so naturally I built him a maze game! He actually designed levels 2, 3, and 4. I tweaked them a little bit so that they make a little more sense, but the designs are his alone! We can add more levels to our heart’s content – it’s pretty easy now that […]
Faith-Quest! Active and Fun Faith Formation (play now for free!)
Faith-Quest is like a scavenger hunt. Each Quest comes with a series of special codes (called QR codes) that can be scanned by a free app on your phone or tablet. Each code takes you to a part of our website that shows you about the item you found and stores it for you. When […]
Dice Rolling Game – Single or Multiplayer – PLAY FOR FREE!
One of my sons loves to play a dice game where you keep rolling until all of your dice are the same value. Since we have family spread around the country, I decided to build it as an online multiplayer game so we could play together. It’s still a work in progress, but it works. […]
Relaxation Breathing App
Several years ago, I was tasked with creating a simple relaxation breathing app so a counselor’s clients could practice at home. At the time, I was using Corona SDK for some game projects, so I whipped the relaxation breathing app together pretty quickly. While this app is not available for download, I decided it would […]