Damian Griggs | Media & Press Kit
"Why such a casual picture? If I spent all my time caring about polish and looks, I wouldn't get anywhere. You stop caring about those things when you go blind. I focus fully on content, not appearances."
Biography
Damian Griggs is a Portland-based entrepreneur, Adaptive Systems Architect, and author. After surviving a stroke at 18 and becoming legally blind at 19, Damian pivoted his approach to the world, developing a unique methodology for logical, non-visual workflows.
He bridges the gap between high-level engineering and human-centric storytelling. His work focuses on building resilient, self-evolving systems—ranging from quantum-enhanced decision engines to AI-driven media platforms. He is a frequent contributor to HackerNoon, where his insights on Futurism and Machine Learning have earned him a spot among their top-ranked global writers.
Areas of Expertise (The "Griggs Model")
Adaptive Systems Architecture: Designing engineering and business frameworks that prioritize clarity, execution, and non-visual logic.
Technological Innovation: Pioneering work in Quantum-enhanced decision engines and AI hardware design.
Resilient Leadership: Championing "Sovereignty" and "Radical Transparency" in business, helping organizations turn obstacles into architectural advantages.
Inclusive Media: Using AI to lower barriers to entry in filmmaking and publishing, ensuring diverse stories reach the screen.
Notable Press & Rankings
Authority Magazine: Featured Interview on AI Filmmaking and Breaking Industry Gatekeeping.
HackerNoon: Top 10 Writer in Futurism, Top 4 Writer in Machine Learning and Top 3 writer in Tech Stories (As of December 2025)
HackerNoon End of Year Review Newsletter
Has had 3 top stories: 12/24/2025, 01/06/2026, 01/20/2026
On January 10th, 2026 was Number 20 on the HackerNoon Daily Tech Beat.
Top Writer Spotlight and Meet the Writer Interview HackerNoon (Also received top story)
Books (Proof of Ability to Manage Projects)
The Sins That Make Us Worthy https://www.amazon.com/Sins-That-Make-Us-Worthy-ebook/dp/B0DNNDM2VR (Awesome, came out great with a human made idea. Writers did a great job bringing my vision to life)
Urban Treehouse Adventure https://www.amazon.com/Urban-House-Adventure-Damian-Griggs-ebook/dp/B0DQLNCYDY (Crap, AI generated idea. Even with human illustration and writing the idea was too bad to make a good book)
Selected Work & Experiment Logs
Below are deep-dives into systems architecture, quantum memory, and creative AI.
Quantum & AI Architecture
The Quantum Parking Brake Theoretical physicists said we could teleport data; I wanted to see if we could hold it long enough to use it. This explores solving the coherence time decay in quantum oracles.
The Quantum Gavel Engineering a "Centaur Model" for a judicial system where a vacuum fluctuation acts as the Judge and a blockchain acts as the Clerk.
Perceptual Grid Engine (PGE) Porting an AI architecture to a quantum processor to validate neural logic resilience in quantum environments.
Echo-Stabilized Recursive Routing Technical validation on the IBM Heron processor, documenting successful quantum memory stabilization.
Creative Systems & Open Source
Flatopia: The Generative Sitcom An open-source TV show framework and code to generate your own episodes using Python and Manim.
Quantum Retro Composer A system blending quantum entropy and Gemini 2.5 Flash to generate infinite, royalty-free 16-bit soundtracks.
The Mortality Engine A decaying chat/image board that is restored only by attention to the post itself.
Fast Facts for Media
Based in: Portland, Oregon
Makes music under Bossman Blind
Mentor at the Oregon AI Accelerator (As of 01/2026)
Founder of: Griggs Publishing LLC (Note: Company dissolved July 2025; Damian doesn't need a fancy LLC to do cool shit).
Philosophy: "The Griggs Model" (Scalability, Alignment, Sovereignty).
Specialty: Designing for the "Black Swan"—creating systems that thrive in chaos.
Connect
Official Website: damiangriggs.com
LinkedIn: damian-griggs-813b55182
Technical Profile: HackerNoon Profile
Inquiries: damiangriggs@damiangriggs.com