I especially enjoy building products that help people connect with their friends, whether in fast-paced startups or on my own.
Currently based in Asheville, North Carolina, I also regularly spend time in Noosa on Australia’s Sunshine Coast.
Worked on Facebook Platform during its rapid growth—creating and enforcing platform policies and supporting social app developers with tools, documentation, and events
Helped restor3d—a 3D-printed orthopedic implants startup—hire their first software engineers, built a tool for AI-assisted design workflows, and regularly advised the CTO
Brought on the day after launch to help design, build, and scale the iOS app, Firebase backend, and custom moderation tools as Yik Yak grew rapidly—1M MAU within the first month
Helped build, design, and scale the Clubhouse iOS app and its Django/Python backend to hundreds of thousands of users as one of the first engineering hires
Built GoNoodle’s tvOS app for the Apple TV App Store launch, then an iOS app, and both were regularly featured by Apple including as “App of the Day” and in “New Apps We Love”
A web app for sharing your referral codes with your friends
A Facebook app to keep track of funny stuff your friends say
Mentoring (and learning alongside) adults and kids exploring coding, 3D printing, and other creative tech during my annual visits to Australia