Engineering Solutions Across Domains
From custom Land Rover Defender fabrication to cognitive software architectures — I build things that work.
About
I'm Eric Mumford — a senior architect who builds across the full spectrum of engineering. Whether it's fabricating custom aluminum heater boxes for classic Land Rover Defenders or designing multi-organ cognitive software systems, I apply the same principles: measure twice, build to last, test everything.
My background spans enterprise automation, knowledge graph systems, and hands-on fabrication. I believe the best engineering happens at the intersection of physical craft and computational thinking.
When I'm not writing code or bending metal, I write about philosophy, artificial intelligence, and the human side of technology.
Defender Fabrication
Custom-engineered parts for Land Rover Defender 90, 110, and 130
Custom Heater Box
Redesigned aluminum heater box that replaces the brittle OEM plastic unit. Improved airflow channels, corrosion-resistant construction, and direct bolt-in fitment.
AvailableRedesigned Door Hinges
Heavy-duty stainless steel hinges engineered to eliminate the sagging door problem. Greased bearings, increased pin diameter, and reinforced mounting plates.
AvailableAluminum Vent Panels
Precision-cut aluminum vent panels replacing deteriorated OEM units. Powder-coated finish, integrated mesh screens, and improved ventilation geometry.
In DevelopmentBulkhead Reinforcement
Structural reinforcement kit for the bulkhead foot wells -- the most common rust-through point. Bolt-on galvanized plates with drain channels to prevent future corrosion.
In DevelopmentAll parts are designed in CAD, fabricated from aluminum or steel, and test-fitted before shipping.
Software Architecture
Open source tools for cognitive computing, knowledge graphs, and legacy system automation
Cognilateral
Multi-organ cognitive architecture -- a nervous system for autonomous observation, analysis, and execution. Built with Python, FastAPI, Neo4j.
Cortical
Neo4j-backed knowledge graph and pattern recognition engine. Ingests observations, discovers patterns, builds models.
HTI5250J
Headless IBM i 5250 terminal emulator for automated testing. Removes GUI dependencies from TN5250J for programmatic AS/400 integration.
Writing & Ideas
Essays on philosophy, artificial intelligence, and the intersection of human and machine thinking
Essays coming soon to Substack. Topics I'm exploring:
"The unexamined code is not worth shipping."