About Tony
From databases that ran businesses to agents that assist builders — a deliberate second act, not a reinvention for its own sake.
Who I am
I’m Anthony “Tony” Hine — a retired Microsoft Access and VBA specialist who spent decades helping organisations turn messy processes into reliable systems. That craft still matters: clarity, constraints, and tools people can actually maintain.
Today the focus has shifted. I supervise AI systems, experiment carefully with longevity practices (including calorie restriction), and build agentic tooling that helps small teams ship faster without losing judgement. Family stays at the centre of the calendar.
Career arc
Systems that businesses trusted
Line-of-business databases, automation, and reporting — the unglamorous work that kept operations honest and staff productive.
From macros to models
As the stack evolved, so did the toolkit: Excel automation, modern web delivery, cloud hosting, and eventually LLM-assisted development.
AI supervision & agentic builds
Designing workflows where agents propose and humans decide — multi-domain sites, internal tools, and experiments like TagXone and personal health trackers.
Health & longevity
Interest, not medical advice. I track, measure, and adjust — preferring durable habits over miracle claims. Calorie-restriction experiments sit alongside ordinary life: walks, sleep, and not turning health into a second full-time job.
Family
Technology is a means, not the point. Projects earn their place if they free time for people who matter and leave systems that don’t demand constant heroics. That standard shapes what I build and what I decline.