About Me
I'm a builder at heart. Started coding in high school, got hooked on the feeling of making things that didn't exist before, and never looked back.
These days I work at Figma, where I get to build tools for millions of designers and developers. Before that, I spent time at Contrary Research learning to think deeply about companies and markets.
Outside of work, I'm usually working on side projects (currently Sosta and Nameless Trading), writing about what I'm learning, or out on a trail somewhere.
Education
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
2017 - 2021
- Focus on algorithms, systems design, and product development
- Active in BYU Sandbox startup accelerator
- Built several student projects that shipped to real users
What I'm Into
Building side projects
Systems thinking
Trail running
How I Think About Work
I believe in shipping fast and learning from real users. Perfect is the enemy of good, and the best way to validate an idea is to get it in people's hands.
First principles thinking is my go-to approach. Strip away assumptions, understand the fundamentals, then build from there. It's slower at first but leads to better outcomes.
I'm drawn to problems that require both deep technical work and product thinking. The sweet spot is where elegant systems meet real user needs.