I've always seen programming computers as creative expression.

As a developer-designer hybrid, I've spent my career in data and engineering-heavy domains at Google, the Obama 2012 campaign, Pivotal, and the U.S. Space Force.

Creating the AI-native apps on this site helped me explore new types of user experiences, but also realize how design and engineering are evolving and merging together. That's led me to think that in this unexplored world, design needs to be in two places at the same time: 1) Redefining how users interact with machines, and 2) Creating the next wave of tools that enable this entirely new kind of software.

kgates@gmail.com