About the Author

A high-ownership iOS Engineer with a decade of experience leading the 0-to-1 development of innovative, AI-powered consumer applications. My passion is architecting delightful, high-performance mobile experiences by bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI, intuitive UX design, and elegant Swift code. I thrive in fast-paced startup environments, taking on foundational roles to establish best practices and collaborating across teams to ship products that redefine what’s possible with AI on mobile.

I collaborate with agile teams on research and documentation, UX design, hardware development, and custom fabrication. As an artist, I pursue a passion for natural interfaces combining real-time motion tracking and lighting control. I attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania as an undergraduate in the Joseph Wharton Scholars Program and hold a graduate degree from the Interactive Telecommunications Program at New York University. I am an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.

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Product Design and Application Engineering Experience *
SnapchatDecember 2024 - August 2025
Secret AtomicsMarch 2023 - December 2024
Google MapsSeptember 2018 - March 2023
Homer LearningMarch 2017 - June 2018
Evil StudiosApril 2016 - December 2017
Crush & LovelyJanuary 2016 – May 2016
The Liquor CabinetSeptember 2015 – February 2016
Samsung Research of AmericaDecember 2014 – August 2015
BeautifiedMay 2014 – November 2014
MindsparkDecember 2013 – May 2014
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric AdministrationMay 1996 – July 1997
* Excludes sub-contracted development


Research and Authorship Experience
mcgarrybowen LABSDecember 2012 – December 2013
ESI DesignJuly 2012 – Oct 2012
Columbia University Medical CenterJune 2011 – July 2012
Philadelphia Workforce Investment BoardOctober 2007 – August 2009
Smiling ScreensMay 2003 – July 2004


Retail and Technical Support Experience
New York UniversityOctober 2009 – January 2011
Apple Retail Genius BarApril 2006 – September 2007


Fabrication Experience
Disorient2012 – 2015
Tom Edgcumbe InteriorsMay 2003 – August 2005


Project Coordination and Administrative Experience
Wharton Small Business Development CenterAugust 2005 – March 2006
University of PennsylvaniaApril 2003 – August 2003
Island Partners Hawai'iNovember 2002 – March 2003
University of PennsylvaniaJanuary 2001 – August 2001
MyDTVAugust 2000 – December 2000
AppleMay 2000 – August 2000
University of PennsylvaniaJanuary 1998 – May 2000

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