Building things that matter... because time is the one thing you can’t get back.
Software engineer, author, and systems architect with 40+ years of experience... from breaking Apple II copy protection as a teenager to building IBM operating systems to creating the first iPhone app with 1 million downloads. Today, I wield AI as a force multiplier, turning what once took months into days. Building tools that bridge legacy systems with modern platforms... blazing my own trail from trading hours to building lasting value.
“Open the black box.” An enterprise-focused platform for organizations that need AI capabilities but cannot use cloud-based solutions due to privacy and compliance requirements. MindNeura enables local LLM deployment with workflow automation for healthcare, financial services, and government agencies.
Clinical audiometry platform on an active FDA pathway. AurisDoc brings modern software engineering to hearing diagnostics, targeting a September 2026 submission. Built at the intersection of healthcare domain expertise and AI-accelerated development.
AI products that push the software envelope. From legacy system modernization and IBM mainframe emulation to cloud-hosted REXX runtime environments, CodeMorphic draws on decades of experience from VM/ESA development to modern cloud architectures.
Co-founder of a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting veterans. Combining technology expertise with a commitment to service.
Co-founder of a nonprofit building open technology tools that make health and medical research accessible to patients. Flagship app Cure Map reimagines clinical trial discovery with plain-language search, map-based visualization, and AI-generated eligibility summaries. Born from personal experience as a Stage IV cancer survivor.
Things of interest to Bill Heyman. A curated collection of 10,000+ bookmarks spanning 18 years... from programming and AI to science, design, and culture. Searchable, filterable, and browsable.
Author of three published technical books and 425+ essay ideas across 17 categories. Building a library of 18 browser-native educational apps that “make the invisible visible”... from how computers work to AI internals to the structure of civilizations. Content series include “Build It to Understand It” and “The Stoic Technologist.”
“Beauty is truth, truth beauty.” This Keatsian principle guides my approach to software. After four decades in technology, I've learned that elegant solutions emerge from deep understanding. My work seeks to honor both the timeless wisdom of our intellectual heritage and the transformative power of modern tools.
With AI as a multiplier, what once took months now takes days. This “unfathomable coding leverage” allows us to build systems that are not just functional, but beautiful... code that works (truth) and delights (beauty).