Hello.

My name is Wilson.

I'm a Polymath Technologist, a recently graduated homeschooler heading to college, and someone who believes the best learning happens at the intersection of different domains.

Active in: Coding • Photography • Music • Writing • Chess

Wilson has always been an example of compassion, creativity, and a love of God. He never hesitates to make friends or to share the love of the Lord. He inspires everyone around him with his skills as a musician and as an aspiring 3D artist. Wilson has been my friend for many years, for which I am very thankful. - Luke H.
I’ve known Wilson since 2021, and he has grown so much over the years. Wilson was one of the first friends I made at Excelsior, and he has always been the person who would do anything to help someone else. Whether that’s lending a helping hand, listening to what you have to say, or giving an off the wall joke that makes everyone laugh, he has always been there for people. Now as I watch him wrap up his last days of high school, I look back on so many fond memories, and I’m so grateful to have him as friend. Even though we will all miss Wilson when he graduates and there will never be another person like him, I know the Lord will do amazing things with him. I can’t wait to see how he grows even more in his love for the Lord, his drive to help others, and his ability to make an impact in peoples lives like he did in mine. — Vera K.
Wilson Ligon is someone who leads in sincerity, intentionality, and a strong sense of faith. Through his careful observation and kind heart, Wilson brings overwhelming positivity into every room he enters. He has a rare ability to recognize heaviness and counteract it with joy. In small gestures and genuine attention, his friendly presence makes those around him feel seen and understood. His empathy is steady, unassuming, and powerfully influential — a wonderful reflection of his devotion to the Lord. And his humor — it brings about laughter that lingers long after the moment passes, sparking an undeniable, enduring warmth. I am incredibly appreciative of Wilson’s friendship and inspired by the gentle consistency of his faith. — Lauren Tenhet
I've had the honor of knowing Wilson since starting Excelsior, and throughout school and daily life, he has never failed to show genuine compassion, boldness, and brotherly love; he is as kind to a stranger as he is to a close friend. Wilson's heart for Christ has not only been such a blessing, but an example as well. I'm excited to see how the Lord will continue to grow him for His glory and Wilson's good.— Abby McConnell
I have been using this product since the 2021 model released, and I have to say, like fine wine, it only gets better with age. Highly recommend for anyone in college looking for a reliable friend! 8/10. — Brodie Holt
Wilson has always been an example of compassion, creativity, and a love of God. He never hesitates to make friends or to share the love of the Lord. He inspires everyone around him with his skills as a musician and as an aspiring 3D artist. Wilson has been my friend for many years, for which I am very thankful. - Luke H.
I’ve known Wilson since 2021, and he has grown so much over the years. Wilson was one of the first friends I made at Excelsior, and he has always been the person who would do anything to help someone else. Whether that’s lending a helping hand, listening to what you have to say, or giving an off the wall joke that makes everyone laugh, he has always been there for people. Now as I watch him wrap up his last days of high school, I look back on so many fond memories, and I’m so grateful to have him as friend. Even though we will all miss Wilson when he graduates and there will never be another person like him, I know the Lord will do amazing things with him. I can’t wait to see how he grows even more in his love for the Lord, his drive to help others, and his ability to make an impact in peoples lives like he did in mine. — Vera K.
Wilson Ligon is someone who leads in sincerity, intentionality, and a strong sense of faith. Through his careful observation and kind heart, Wilson brings overwhelming positivity into every room he enters. He has a rare ability to recognize heaviness and counteract it with joy. In small gestures and genuine attention, his friendly presence makes those around him feel seen and understood. His empathy is steady, unassuming, and powerfully influential — a wonderful reflection of his devotion to the Lord. And his humor — it brings about laughter that lingers long after the moment passes, sparking an undeniable, enduring warmth. I am incredibly appreciative of Wilson’s friendship and inspired by the gentle consistency of his faith. — Lauren Tenhet
I've had the honor of knowing Wilson since starting Excelsior, and throughout school and daily life, he has never failed to show genuine compassion, boldness, and brotherly love; he is as kind to a stranger as he is to a close friend. Wilson's heart for Christ has not only been such a blessing, but an example as well. I'm excited to see how the Lord will continue to grow him for His glory and Wilson's good.— Abby McConnell
I have been using this product since the 2021 model released, and I have to say, like fine wine, it only gets better with age. Highly recommend for anyone in college looking for a reliable friend! 8/10. — Brodie Holt

About Me

Who Am I?

I'm Wilson - a graduated homeschool soon to be college student with plans to study IT Networking and Cybersecurity at ICC. I love being active across my many hobbies, connecting with friends, and exploring new skills. Most importantly, I believe in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, and I love sharing His gospel truth and studying scripture.

What Do I Do?

I code Web Dev applications, shoot photography and video with my Canon 80D, produce music (bass player + multi-instrumentalist), manage a homelab with Proxmox servers, play chess with the intent to become a FM (FIDE Master), and write both technical documentation and creative content. I'm always learning new skills and applying it to better benefit not only myself, but the community around me.

Why Do I Do It?

Life is about growth, exploration, and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ - our Lord and Savior who died for our sins and rose from the dead three days later. By engaging across diverse activities, I expand my horizons, challenge myself, and find joy in the process of creation. Polymaths don't just know a lot - they see the patterns between disciplines.

What's My Faith Background?

I believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior, fully God and fully man, born of a virgin, who died for our sins and rose from the grave three days later. I attend Cornersville Community Church.

What I Make

Beyond the screen — photography, music, physical objects, and a business.

Photography

I take pictures and videos on Canon 80D. Some edited, some not — all mine. I Learned from my mother, a professional photographer. Check out some of my most proud ones here.

Music

Bass player and multi-instrumentalist. Guitar since 2022, digital production since 2024. Two tracks I'm proud of:

A Quiet Midnight cover
A Quiet Midnight
Ambient · Instrumental · 2024

A late-night piece built around piano-bell layers and slow-moving pads. Written during a period of peace; No expectation, no time constrant, just me, my iPad and a vision.

Acidic Memories cover
Acidic Memories
Hard Rock · Experimental · 2025

A more textured, distorted experiment; bass-heavy production with unique percussion and an powerhouse of strings and winds.

You can listen to both here.

3D Printing

Bambu Labs A1 Multi-Color. Functional prints, creative experiments, and the occasional thing I actually needed.

Chess

I play chess competitively and online. I have a chess.com rating of 300+ and am working toward becoming a FIDE Master (FM). I want to start playing in touraments by 2027 and, most importantly, have fun along the way. Track my progress on my chess.com, feel free to challenge me also: My Chess.com Profile

Willy's Laundry Rentals LLC

A small business I founded providing laundry equipment rental services in Mississippi. Running a real LLC as a high schooler is teaching me more about operations, customer relationships, and financial systems than any class could.

Website
Facebook
Mississippi LLC Active

The Work

A living timeline across domains — click any card to learn more.

2023–
Photography

Shooting with a Canon 80D. Portraits, landscapes, candids. Learned from my mother — a professional photographer. Always shooting, always editing.

Canon 80D Portrait Landscape Premiere Pro

Learning photography from a professional means learning the eye before the settings. The 80D isn't the newest camera, but it's the one I've grown with — and the one I trust. Most of what I know about light, framing, and patience came from watching my mom work before I ever picked it up myself.

View Gallery
2024
Lava Lamp Simulator

A fully interactive CSS + JS lava lamp with animated blobs, a live color picker, and a bubble burst mode. Pure frontend — no frameworks, no libraries.

HTML CSS Vanilla JS CSS Animation

An exercise in pure CSS physics — each blob uses keyframe animations with randomized timing functions to mimic convection. Taught me how far CSS alone can go before you actually need JavaScript.

lava.lygonms.com
2024
A Quiet Midnight

A late-night ambient piece built around piano-bell layers and slow-moving pads. My first finished produced track.

Ambient Instrumental Piano Production

Written during a period of peace — just me, my overheating iPad, and a vision (ish).

soundcloud.com
2026
Willy's Laundry Rentals LLC

Founded and launched a laundry equipment rental business in Mississippi. LLC formation, website, Facebook presence, and ongoing operations — all before graduating high school.

LLC Operations Mississippi Self-Founded

Starting a real business as a high schooler meant learning operations, customer relationships, and financial systems faster than any class could teach me. No templates, no training wheels — just figure it out. Still running.

willyslaundry.com
2025
Weather Dashboard

Live weather data visualized in a dark glassmorphism UI with glowing cyan accents. Supports location search, multi-day forecasts, and animated data transitions.

HTML/CSS/JS Weather API Glassmorphism Cloudflare

My first serious data dashboard — introduced me to API integration, async JS, and designing for dark UIs. The glowing neon-on-black aesthetic pushed me toward what became my signature style.

weather.lygonms.com
2025
Acidic Memories

A bass-heavy, distorted experiment with unique percussion and a powerhouse of strings and winds.

Hard Rock Experimental Bass Production

A more textured, edgier direction than anything prior — deliberately layered and heavy, blending hard rock energy with experimental production that pushed what I knew about arrangement.

soundcloud.com
2025
MonitorCraft

A full-stack Minecraft server uptime monitoring app with real user authentication, persistent data, and a production-grade React + Vite frontend. My first app with a real login system.

React Vite Firebase TypeScript Auth

The biggest architectural leap I'd taken — moved from static sites into a real SPA with Firebase auth and a live database. Learned the hard way about state management and protected routes.

mc.lygonms.com
2026–
OTB Chess — Mulligan Club

Joined the Mulligan Chess Club in Tupelo, MS and entered rated over-the-board play. Pursuing USCF and FIDE ratings with a long-term goal of FIDE Master.

OTB Chess USCF Caro-Kann Scotch Four Knights

Chess is the one domain where being wrong costs you immediately and publicly. Studying openings, playing rated games, and building a long-term plan toward FM — it's the most honest feedback loop I've found in any discipline.

chess.com/wlygon7
2025–2026
WDW Wait Times as a Stock Market

Walt Disney World ride wait times reimagined as a live stock ticker. Line charts, real-time polling, park selectors, and a Disney-inspired UI over a textured sky.

React Chart.js Tailwind Real-Time API

The concept came from two sources. One: my interest in market structure — if wait times rise and fall like a market, why not display them like one? And two: I was three weeks away from boarding a plane that would take me and my then girlfriend (alongside her sister and sister's boyfriend) to Disney. It was not only my first time flying in over 10 years, but the first time I went to Disney (or anywhere across several states) without my parents. This project became my most technically complex frontend project to date, and I finished it 6 hours before boarding.

wdwtimes.lygonms.com
2026
Cornersville Community Church

Built and deployed the production website for Cornersville Community Church — domain, DNS, hosting, Google Workspace, and Givelify donation integration. Alongside designer and fellow senior Lauren Tenhet.

DNS / Hosting Google Workspace Givelify

My first production client project. Lauren handled all design and content; I handled the entire technical stack — registrar, DNS routing, hosting config, staff email provisioning, and online giving setup.

cornersvillecc.com

How I Work

The toolbelt I equip daily to help me in my day to day life:

Technology

  • HTML, CSS, JS/TS, React, Vue
  • Proxmox, Docker, self-hosted services
  • Cloudflare, DNS, networking
  • Git, Neovim, Linux

Music & Audio

  • Yamaha BB435 (main bass)
  • Guitar, multi-instrumentalist
  • GarageBand / Logic Studio
  • Audiobox USB96 · Mixing & mastering

Visual Arts

  • Canon 80D + lenses
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Blender (3D modeling)
  • Bambu Labs A1 Multi-Color (3D printing)

Chess

  • OTB play — Mulligan Chess Club, MS
  • USCF rated · pursuing FIDE
  • Caro-Kann (Black) · Scotch Four Knights (White)
  • Long-term goal: FIDE Master

Operating Philosophy

"Messiness by Design"

Life resists neat containers. I embrace organized chaos - systems that allow for emergence rather than enforcing rigidity. Using a loose Zettelkasten methodology: "If it's important, it floats back to the surface."

Whether it's theology, technology, or creative work - understanding the underlying patterns and connections is what creates mastery. I'm a systems thinker who tries (unsuccessfully) not to start three new hobbies each week.

What's Next

This isn't the end of formal education - it's the formalization of what I've been doing all along: building, learning, and connecting disciplines that don't usually talk to each other.

Immediate Goals:

I'm looking for opportunities that value depth over specialization, curiosity over credentials, and the ability to see connections others miss. The future is more friendships, deeper AI integration, expanded creative work, and continued exploration.