Hi, I’m Russ.
I build software, dissect surgical specimens, and occasionally write about how those two things fit together.
What I Do
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Pathology
- Grossing & Specimen Workflow
- Lab Process Design
- CAP Inspection Systems
- Training & Technical Manuals
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Product
- Concept to Shipped Tool
- Interface & Interaction Design
- Web & App Development
- AI-Native Workflows
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Writing
- Compounding Notes
- Decision Logs
- Positioning & Copy
- Technical Documentation
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Systems
- Process & Ops Design
- Standing Rules & Runbooks
- Automation
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Practice
- Energy & Training Systems
- Reading Practice
- Deliberate Time Design
From Idea to Shipped
Featured Work
Selected work
Things I've Built
From lab tools to brands to the site you're reading. Every project starts with something that annoyed me and ends with something better than the brief.
- 01 Mapping Specimens Before the CutSurgPathPic·Product 2025
- 02 Turning Loose Numbers Into DecisionsQtyfy·Product 2026
- 03 The Grossing Manual I Wanted On Day OnePathology PA·Writing·Systems 2024
- 04 A Brand Built to Outlast the TrendStoried Aesthetic·Brand 2025
- 05 Planning That Survives Contact With a WeekPinche Planning·Systems 2025
- 06 Paper That Makes People SmileHappy Paper·Brand 2024
- 07 Working In Plain Sightrussdalziel.com·Writing·Product 2025
Compounding notes
Things I've Written
Sixty-odd short pieces on building, deciding, and paying attention. Written weekly, meant to compound.
Beyond the Brief
About Me
What I've Been Building
SurgPathPic
Founder
2025 – Present
Surgical Pathology
Pathologists' Assistant
17 years