I’m a software practitioner building a more equitable internet.

Hush Line

Hush Line is an open-source, end-to-end encrypted whistleblower platform built by Science & Design, our 501(c)(3) nonprofit. I raised the funds to launch anonymous tip lines for lawyers, journalists, educators, and anyone who needs a safe way to listen.

Science & Design, Inc.

I left Big Tech to found a 501(c)(3) nonprofit product development organization. We build open-source software focused on free speech online and free access to information.

Distributed Denial of Secrets

I joined the Board of Advisors in 2023, contributing product design and development expertise. I also redesigned the website’s typography, color, and responsive layout.

Einstein Voice

I led the design of Einstein Voice, a turn-taking assistant that let salespeople complete essential tasks without manual data entry or learning new syntax.

Working with Salesforce AI Research, we trained models to understand how outbound salespeople speak, using an app or custom hardware.

At Dreamforce 2019

Einstein Voice and Einstein Search were featured in the main keynote, showcasing the possibilities of applied AI in the workplace.

Einstein Search

I led the design of Einstein Search, featured in the 2019 Dreamforce keynote.

With my colleagues, I earned multiple US patents for a new search interaction model: finding and acting on data, directly from search, using natural language.

CalyxOS

I began contributing to the Calyx Institute in 2018. I led design for SeedVault Backup, Datura Firewall, and core operating-system experiences, and redesigned the CalyxOS website.

OnionShare

Since joining in 2015, I’ve contributed interface design, user experience, usability research, and visual design for OnionShare’s desktop and mobile apps, along with front-end development and content for its website.

Signal

I began volunteering with Signal in 2014. I helped redesign its first desktop app and created design assets for the iOS and Google app stores.

Zinio

After agency and freelance work, I joined Zinio to design for phones and tablets across iOS, Android, Windows, BlackBerry, and unreleased experimental devices.

Virginia Tech

Visual Communication Design. Graduated in 2009 with a 3.71 GPA.

United States Marine Corps

I worked with battalion and company commanders to get Marines to mission-critical locations and back. I also designed two official insignias produced as challenge coins for the Non-Commissioned Officers Association and Headquarters & Service Company.