Built for precision, driven by data.
The Scientist Behind The Code
Hi, I'm Timothy Straub. By day, I'm a data scientist at Tiny Health, working on computational biology and machine learning to decode the human microbiome. I've spent over a decade in the scientific space, where precision and data integrity are everything.
The Spark
My wife had spent years collecting a beautiful assortment of frames. When we finally had enough to fill a wall, the task fell to me to arrange them. I tried the old "lay them on the floor" method, but translating that mess to a vertical wall—with specific spacing and measurements—was a nightmare.
I needed a tool that respected exact dimensions. "About 8 inches" wasn't good enough; I needed to know exactly where to put the nail.
The Philosophy: Privacy First
As I looked for existing apps, one problem stood out: most wanted me to upload photos of my kids to their cloud servers. As a father and a data scientist, that didn't sit right with me.
I built GalleryPlanner to be Local-First. Your photos never leave your device. They live in your browser's storage, private and local to this browser. For important projects, save a .gwall backup so you still have it if browser storage is cleared. It's the tool I wanted for my own home, shared with you.
How We Build: Transparent & Modern
We believe in using the best tools available to build faster and better. GalleryPlanner is proudly"Vibe Coded"—meaning we use advanced AI coding assistants to write code, generate visuals, and iterate on features at lightning speed.
While AI helps us build, the vision, logic, and design are 100% human. We review every line of code and every sentence of content to ensure it meets our standards for precision and quality.