I'm Kevin, a Staff Engineer at Snap who got here by way of film school and a post-production startup. I write about engineering craft, career growth, and learning to get out of my own way.
Recent Posts
Temporary is Permanent
Published: at 12:30 PMLight Iron announced it was winding down. Some memories from my first job, my first family in LA, and where I accidentally started writing software.
You can use AI every day and still not get better
Published: at 02:48 PMWorking with AI isn't a binary skill. It's an instrument that requires deliberate practice.
Ideas Die in Drafts
Published: at 08:00 PMSome of my best ideas used to die before anyone saw them. That's changing.
Wider, Not Faster
Published: at 08:20 PMWorking with AI changed what I'm willing to attempt. It also changed me.
The Rock Tumbler
Published: at 07:24 PMSome feedback is easy to act on. Other feedback takes work to process. That work might be the point.
High-Bandwidth Communication
Published: at 09:25 PMWhy do some conversations click while others fall flat? Using the language of networking to understand human connection, trust, and saying what you mean.
Getting out of my own way: Lessons from becoming a Staff Engineer
Published: at 07:26 PMLessons from my journey to Staff Engineer at Snap. A personal look at imposter syndrome, becoming a force multiplier, and the strategic shifts to succeed at the next level.
Why I write (and why you might want to too)
Published: at 07:12 PMA colleague asked me why I write, and it got me thinking. This post explores my journey into writing, what I've gained from it, and why you might want to start putting your thoughts out there too.
The AI Prisoner's Dilemma
Published: at 09:44 PMAI coding tools are everywhere, and each step feels reasonable. But what if we're all caught in an AI prisoner's dilemma, where individual choices lead to an uncertain future for our craft?
I made a game with AI and I don't know how to feel about it
Published: at 11:00 PMI tried building a game with AI, and it was an interesting journey. This post covers the ups and downs, what I learned about AI collaboration, and my thoughts on how it's changing game development.