04 Personal
A life of curiosity.
I’m Patry Thach, a Cambodian-American technologist, artist, and founder of PurlNote based in Las Vegas. I grew up in Southern California, with roots in Long Beach, the San Gabriel Valley, and Orange County. My work spans technology, music, writing, and acting, and this website brings those parts of my life together.
Professionally, I lead technology strategy, cybersecurity, and AI transformation at an investment company. I’ve built my career around managing IT, strengthening security, and helping people use technology effectively. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Information Sciences and Technology from Penn State, with a minor in Security and Risk Analysis.
I create music under the name Kinesus. I started making hip-hop beats in 2001 and later expanded into electronic music. My sound draws from lo-fi, chillwave, atmospheric instrumentals, and cinematic music. In 2020, I released Retrogram, a 20-track album. I continue to produce music and develop new projects, drawing inspiration from artists such as Enya, ODESZA, Emancipator, and Tycho, as well as film composers.
Writing is another important part of my creative life. I share haiku and poetry as Haiku by Kinesus, and I’m developing a screenplay called The Road After Dark, a supernatural horror-thriller about a strange road trip shaped by paranormal encounters and cosmic forces. My experience in the arts also includes acting, background work, modeling, and theater, with training at John Rosenfeld Studio and Houde School of Acting.
Beyond those projects, I enjoy abstract painting, collecting vinyl, building web apps, and off-roading. I’m also developing KANHYA, my perfume brand, and exploring new applications of artificial intelligence. Here, I share what I’m creating, what I’m working toward, and the projects that continue to shape my life.
Creative interests
- Poetry
- Music
- Screenwriting
- Abstract painting
- Art & technology
Quiet mastery
My philosophy
I think of quiet mastery as a way of living: observe deeply, prepare carefully, and act with intention.
I find inspiration in the image of a samurai at rest: composed, attentive, and ready. For me, the warrior’s discipline lives in the space between feeling and response. There is strength in staying present, choosing what deserves action, and meeting that moment with a clear mind. When the moment calls, I want my actions to speak with the clarity that words alone cannot.
As an introvert, I draw energy and understanding from time alone. Quietness is often mistaken for shyness or weakness. I experience it as room to develop something within: patience, conviction, imagination, and the courage to act deliberately. It gives me space to observe, to feel, and to ask better questions.
I’m drawn to what can go unnoticed: a hesitation in someone’s voice, the atmosphere of a room, a small change in light. These impressions invite curiosity. I try to listen without deciding too quickly what another person means. In music and poetry, I give that attention a form. Haiku reminds me how much a simple image or a well-placed pause can hold.
Practice turns attention into something dependable. I return to the difficult part, adjust when I learn, and follow through. I care about finishing work that someone else can understand, experience, or use.
When the moment has passed, I’m comfortable stepping back into the shadows, letting the work stand in the light. I don’t need to remain at the center of what I’ve helped create. There is meaning in doing what matters, then making space for others.
Humility keeps this practice honest. I have more to learn. I want to share what I know, give credit, ask for help, and meet mistakes with kindness. Whatever strength I develop, I want it to help the people around me.