Nicholas Cerbone - Family, Work, Civic Tech

Field notes

Family first. Useful work. Keep showing up.

I have spent my adult life in the practical places where people need steadiness: court offices, retail operations, classrooms, and a very full home. These days my work sits at the intersection of teaching, family, and building open civic tools that ordinary people can actually use.

Family

Nine children, and a blended family taught me that love is not mainly a feeling. It is logistics, patience, prayer, homework, rides, apologies, and showing up again tomorrow.

Meet the family

Classroom

I substitute teach across Palm Beach County schools, often in long-term placements. It is honest work: learn the room, keep order, help students move one step forward.

Professional profile

CivicOS

CivicOS grew out of a simple frustration: public systems should be understandable, inspectable, and built for the people who live under them.

What I am building

Diary

Personal notes and reflections on family, faith, education, work, and the daily practice of showing up.

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The Open Source Student

A practical guide for families and students who want to understand AI instead of simply renting it. It is written for the person at the kitchen table who wants to learn, build, and stay in control of their tools.

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