About Nathan
If you have an iPhone, you probably have code I've written on your phone right now. I've shipped and led work on some of the most widely used apps in the world, the kind of products that touch hundreds of millions of people every day.
I also have deep experience in internationalization. If you speak a language other than English, it's likely you've used a product or feature I've designed or worked on directly. Making software work for everyone, in every language and locale, is something I care about and have spent years doing at scale.
That experience, building and shipping for a global audience, informs how I approach every product I build today.
I build software: from apps serving hundreds of millions of users to a custom app built for one very special user (the Pope!). I enjoy the full spectrum: shipping at scale and crafting intimate experiences that people actually use and love.
My work spans iOS/macOS development with Swift, UIKit, and SwiftUI, along with backend and API integration. I love leading engineering teams to tackle problems that are bigger than any individual can solve alone. Watching people come together to architect solutions that scale is one of the most rewarding parts of what I do.
I thrive on rapid prototyping and thoughtful problem-solving. Whether it's a hackathon project or a multi-year product, I'm driven by building things that work and that people care about.
My wife affectionately calls my three main hobbies "the expensive ones": photography, music, and woodworking. I like that each one is a different way to make things with my hands and my ears.
I play piano, ukulele, and guitar, and I'm always curious about picking up another instrument. I also geek out on microphones: matching the right mic to the right person and room feels like equal parts technical puzzle and human listening.
I enjoy urban life and the way time zones weave the world together. Parenting has taught me more than I expected, not just at home but in how I show up at work, in relationships, and when things get hard.
I find that mixing these different interests helps me think in new ways and spot connections I might have missed otherwise.
I think deeply about how AI really integrates with real engineering workflows. Practical integration, not hype. Great tools should fit into how people actually work. That mindset shapes how I build and how I advise teams exploring AI adoption.
I build products designed for everyone: when someone wants to use what I create, they should be able to, regardless of background, abilities, or location. Internationalization and accessibility are fundamental, not afterthoughts.
I believe exceptional teams are built on trust and psychological safety. When people feel secure to take risks and share ideas, they can achieve remarkable things together.
A working solution beats a perfect one. Shipping and iterating matters more than waiting for perfect—that enables rapid iteration, continuous learning, and adapting to what actually matters.
If you want to build something interesting together, reach out. I'm happy to connect on any of these platforms or through the contact page.