Work & experience
Basil Gang
2022 – presentSuperpowers for cinematographers
Founder
Scene modeling and camera control tools for cinematography and beyond.
Learning Equality
2016 – 2022Offline-first learning platform
Product Development Lead
Led the development of Kolibri, an open-source and offline-first learning platform that has reached over 10 million learners in dozens of languages and hundreds of countries.
Eye-controlled cameras
2015 – 2016Photography technology
Research and development
Invented, built, and patented a method of controlling cameras with your eyes.
Human Grid
2012 – 2016Bicycle-powered music experiences
Technical Director
Led the development of a plug-and-play energy control system for powering, monitoring, and visualizing off-grid events.
Career break
2013 – 2014Motorcycle road trip
Photography and personal projects
Rode from New York City to New Orleans and back to Nashville over the course of six months, camping and couchsurfing.
Temboo
2006 – 2012Low-code programming tools
Technical Lead; Product Manager
Led the development of a visual programming environment; designed interactive library app.
Laptop docks
2012Personal project
Design and fabrication
A raised and subtly inclined laptop stand for the venerable 2012 MacBook Pro. Wood, steel, aluminum, and glass.
Grill rickshaw
2011Personal project
Design and fabrication
Welded aluminum bicycle trailer with a built-in Weber grill for cookouts in the park.
Tables and lamps
2010 – 2014Personal projects
Design and fabrication
Fun side projects with metal and wood.
Eyebeam
2008Art and technology projects
Engineering
Helped artists build interactive experiences.
Cooper Union
2002 – 2006Bachelor of Engineering
Electrical engineering
Learning about circuits, signals, systems, and time management.
MoMail
2002, 2003IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
Research intern
Research, design, and development of an early mobile email app.