Terry Simons
Device Infrastructure Software Manager
The draw of joining Humane was as much about the stellar cast of bright minds as it was about wanting to have an opportunity to do something truly revolutionary.
Terry loves to break technology. He spent the early part of his Silicon Valley career at Apple testing Wi-Fi on the Macintosh. He then joined Nest Labs in 2013, where he was responsible for testing connectivity for the Nest Thermostat. He led efforts testing the interconnected alarm protocol for the Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector before heading over to Noon Home, where he built factory tooling and led device-centric test efforts to bring the Noon Lighting System to market. Terry joins Humane after the unprecedented launch of Google's Fuchsia operating system to the Nest Home Hub. Terry is a passionate advocate for the user experience and prefers "minimum loveable product" over "minimum viable product."
Keith Swaback
Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager
At Humane we all have a great sense of purpose. We are aligned to our common goal, and we support each other along the way.
Keith trained as an electrical engineer and has broad expertise in electronics manufacturing, hardware quality, and project management. He has worked at leading companies in the consumer, audio, and industrial electronics spaces. He has successfully managed new product development and factory ramps for many high-volume electronics products. Keith is passionate about leading cross-functional and multi-site teams to successful business outcomes.
Christina Gregory
Design Talent Recruiter
My favorite parts of working at Humane are the supportive team and the insane skills and experience they all possess!
Christina is an experienced design recruiter. She has worked with some of the most gifted and lauded creative teams in advertising, branding, fashion, art, and entertainment, including TBWA\Chiat\Day LA, Partners & Spade (Mythology), and the Human Interface design team at Apple. She forms deep connections and relationships with creatives ad her eyes are always open for new and extraordinary ideas and executions.
Paul Miller
Head of Brand Creative
I was drawn to Humane by the people, the incredible vision for the company, and the opportunity to focus on a singular category-changing brand experience.
Paul is a designer and creative director specializing in integrated brand, product, and service design experiences for early-stage startups and globally recognized brands, including Adidas, Adobe, EA, Google, and Sonos. Paul has spent his career developing brand and design strategies for commercial clients and continues to contribute and consult for various non-profit arts, humanities, and sciences institutions in the US and internationally.
Ardra Hren
Senior Software Engineering Manager
I joined to help build the next stage of personal computing, in an environment centered around our collective humanity.
Ardra's code runs everything from bloodwork ingestion pipelines to infrastructure for self-driving cars. They studied cognitive and computer science at Brown and built TA teams and class curriculums to share their love of everything from formal verification to Intro CS. Most recently, a core contributor to Cruise Automation's simulation infrastructure, Ardra migrated unreliable continuous integration workflows to a new and more robust system, reducing car code integration time by 30%. Ardra cares deeply about building effective and compassionate teams and technology that feels refreshing and natural.
Anika Mukherji
Senior Software Engineer
I'm extremely excited about working for a company with a mission so powerful and an actual ambition of changing the world for the better. The most amazing part has been how the mission seeps into everyday life. You can see how the ideals of the company impact how people act and interact. Humane feels like a place where anything is possible.
Anika is an experienced, dedicated, and fearless engineer with a background in both software and site reliability engineering. She loves diving in and tackling any sort of problem in any space—from platform refactors, to latency/cost optimizations, to continuous deployment. Before Humane, Anika was at Pinterest as the sole SRE for the core Pinner API and web application.
Parker Uphoff
Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer
I am constantly learning new ways to push the bounds of what was previously known. Also, everyone is willing to pick up a shovel and help where needed!
Parker entered the manufacturing sector as a quality engineer in the automotive industry. In recent years, he has applied analytics tools and statistics to develop new manufacturing assembly equipment for consumer electronics. He joined Humane to work alongside a truly talented team on complex and innovative technology that challenges his manufacturing skillset.
Juan Pablo Llinas
Senior Factory Test Engineer
I was drawn to Humane because I'm convinced that groundbreaking technology flourishes best in a workspace that genuinely values its employees.
Juan Pablo serves as an Optical Module Test Engineer, specializing in a comprehensive end-to-end approach. His expertise spans from silicon to system-level integrations, from the nascent stages of proof of concept to full-scale mass production. Juan Pablo's distinctive methodology positions him uniquely, enabling the growth and widespread adoption of pioneering hardware technologies. He earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley in 2020 and was distinguished as both an NSF and Berkeley Fellow during his tenure. Juan Pablo then joined Apple as a Hardware Development Engineer, where he played an important role in the development of the Vision Pro silicon microdisplay and other cutting-edge display technologies.
Priscilla Mui
Senior Safety and Compliance Engineer
I joined Humane for a new challenge: to work on innovative and groundbreaking products!
Priscilla is a senior safety and compliance engineer who ensures products comply with required standards for launch. She has worked in the safety compliance industry for 13 years. She started her career at certification agencies and came to Humane from Amazon. Priscilla is passionate about learning new compliance requirements for different industries and bringing safe and compliant products to the world.
Jay Shah
Senior RF Engineer
I was drawn to Humane's goal to design products that the market has never seen.
Jay Shah is a Senior RF design engineer who has more than 12 years of industry experience. He has past experience working with Qualcomm, Amazon, and Apple on challenging products including Fire TV stick, Alexa speaker, iPhone 14, iPad, and HomePod, gaining knowledge in multiple fields of RF system design. At Humane, he is excited by the adventure of contributing at such an early stage of the program, with the chance to navigate extreme challenges and to work on solutions with some of the best and brightest minds across the industry.
Jenna Arnost
Lead Experience Architecture Designer
I joined Humane because of company values that resonate with my own and the opportunity to be part of a team that's building something groundbreaking together. I wake up each day excited, driven by the challenges that come with designing and building something new. I love collaborating with the amazing team Humane has assembled.
Jenna is an Experience Designer and true advocate for the customer. During her five years at Apple, she was responsible for ensuring customers could easily navigate through apple.com and make informed decisions when considering a product. From markets to products to values, Jenna was the lead experience designer across Mac, iPad, iPhone, Watch, AirPods, TV, HomePod, software and services, as she created consistent experiences across apple.com.
Conor Sanchez-O'Shea
Growth
Humane is a rare place where the mission, values, product, and team are all excellent. Everyone is insanely talented, supportive, and open. I learn from my colleagues constantly—not just professionally, but on a personal level.
Conor likes to solve big problems that help make our world a better place. Most recently, he founded and led Up to Us, a non-profit that helped get 1.5 million young people ready to vote and to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Conor previously worked at Tesla, helping lead the launch of Model Y and Model 3. He has also worked with the United States Senate, researching student loan forgiveness and public health issues. At Humane, Conor leverages his past experiences and his passion to help guide the transition to a world where AI is used for the greater good.
David Liu
Senior Legal Counsel
I enjoyed working with the Humane team when I was an associate at Wilson Sonsini and really appreciated the things we developed together. Now that I am at Humane full-time, I can truly say this is my home and these people are my family.
David is an engineer-turned-attorney with a passion for novel technologies. He worked on high-performance lithium-ion battery electrode materials as an assistant professor at the New York State College of Ceramics before he started his legal career. As a corporate associate at Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati PC, he helped numerous emerging companies with financing and corporate governance. David is committed to leveraging his legal and engineering skills to help technology companies grow.
Garrett Olinger
Product Designer
I genuinely align with the desire to improve the human experience through technology. Humane aims to do that while putting us back in touch with the world around us. Plus, the people are rad.
Garrett is a multidisciplinary designer specializing in product and brand, both for small stage startups and global corporations. He started his career in New York, designing for various brands in studio, then publishing at Penguin. He spent more than a decade in Silicon Valley designing system-oriented experiences for Facebook, Instagram, Apple and recently Coinbase. Garrett strives to help create products that bring joy and delight through thoughtful technology.
Megha Gupta
Senior Device Software Test Engineer
At Humane, I discovered a culture that was exactly what I was looking for—a place where every individual is valued, and the team is united in building technology that will change the world.
Megha Gupta is an experienced Software Test Engineer with a strong background in all phases of the Software Development and Test Life Cycle. With a diverse background and extensive expertise, she has made significant contributions to various companies, including Fitbit (acquired by Google), Qualcomm, Apple, and ST Microelectronics. Her expertise also extends to Bluetooth/BTCoex testing, Wear OS testing, firmware testing, accessibility testing, and out of box experience testing. Megha effectively manages testing projects from inception to completion, possessing comprehensive knowledge of the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, test planning, test execution, and defect management. Additionally, she demonstrates expertise in generating, reviewing, and managing internal operations development plans encompassing testing and process improvements. Megha's passion for ensuring the quality and reliability of software throughout its development process aligns perfectly with the goal of providing a smooth customer experience.
DJ Fotsch
Senior Factory Test Engineer
I was drawn to Humane by the culture of openness and the general excitement everyone has for their roles.
DJ works with the Humane hardware team to design stations that test the functionality of various components. He was previously at Apple for six years and worked on a broad range of products—his first project was Gen 1 AirPods, followed by Mac and iPhone—working with the antenna design team to ensure proper performance across technologies. He is passionate about finding unique solutions to ensure that the end user's device will live up to their expectations. At Humane, he hopes to learn, challenge himself, and contribute to the company's overall success.
Yu Mei
Lead Technology Program Manager
The level of care goes beyond product to the way people care about each other and building a workplace that foster Humane's cultural values.
Yu is a seasoned program manager focused on new technologies and how they can better lives. He began in the camera and depth technology space at Apple, leading the team as an EPM developing the HW technology for selfies, FaceID, depth sensing for AR/VR and sensing for autonomous platforms. He then went to Meta, driving HW technology development for new mixed reality experiences and established processes for more holistic E2E sensing system development. With a background in mechatronics engineering and program management, he has a strong technical understanding that allows him to dive deep but also zoom out to see the bigger picture to motivate and enable his team.
Zach Stanziano
Factory Test Engineer
I was excited to join such an incredibly talented and focused team that had a vision and mission that aligns with my personal beliefs about the integration between humans and technology. The work here is so exciting and boundary pushing, it's hard not to get caught up in the excitement.
Zach comes to Humane from Pax Labs, where he began his career developing new technologies in the cannabis hardware space. As an electrical engineer on the Pax hardware team, Zach helped to develop and ship four hardware devices—Pax Mini, Pax Plus, Pax Era Life, and Pax Era Pro—while working on countless research and development projects. As an undergrad at Northeastern University, Zach worked at Bose, Pax Labs, and Second Order Effects, building a background in embedded systems and consumer electronics. He is committed to delivering high-quality products and meaningful user experiences with a focus on environmental sustainability and responsibility.
Jay Shah
Senior Systems Software Engineer II
I joined Humane to contribute to building technologies and products that enhance users' experiences, seamlessly incorporating into their lives.
JP is a technologist in cellular wireless connectivity and embedded systems. As a SW/HW systems engineer specializing in L1/PHY, JP has successfully delivered high quality features to improve and enhance cellular connectivity experiences for users, implemented and optimized internal processes which improved the productivity of his teams, and maintains a passion to learn, grow, and coach. At Humane, JP contributes to a platform that delivers an untethered AI experience for users.
Soledad Calderon
Senior System Software Engineer
I am passionate about creating solutions and technologies that have the potential to change lives, helping people maintain connection with each other and with nature.
Soledad is always hungry for challenge, finding ways to improve personally and new ways to give to her community. She spent over five years at Apple identifying solutions to optimize power and performance across a variety of products, including iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro. She worked directly with hardware and software teams to achieve the best user experience possible. At Humane, she hopes to make awesome technology with a great user experience, facilitating people's lives while keeping them focused on what matters: natural experiences with the people they love.
Nick Robert
Design Producer
I chose to work at Humane because of their commitment to their values. It's motivating to be a part of a company that genuinely strives to protect work-life balance.
Nick has a background in entertainment production, working on feature films and television shows. For the past six years, he led creative teams for numerous films at Pixar Animation Studios. Nick strives to inspire his teams and create positive and caring environments.
Hope Starr-Toliao
Head of Software Build and Quality
I am impressed by the amazing talent on the Humane team and the company's culture!
Hope has a wealth of experience building and developing inclusive and diverse engineering teams. Most recently, she led the TV Automation and Tooling teams at Roku, empowering internal stakeholders and TV partners to scale high quality Roku releases on TV platforms globally. Hope also spent over nine years at Netflix, building tests and infrastructure that enabled device partners to deliver Netflix experiences at scale. At Humane, Hope is thrilled to take responsibility for the overall software quality of amazing products.
Joshua Dickens
Product Designer
I was excited by the company values, the unbelievable talent at Humane, and the opportunity to build technology that makes us feel more connected to the real world and to each other. I've been blown away by the scale of the design and engineering problems the company is tackling, and I'm already learning so much from folks across software and hardware disciplines.
Josh spent over 15 years at Apple and Instagram, designing products such as Find My Friends, iCloud Photos, Instagram Stories, and more. He is passionate about technology that helps people unlock their creativity and deepens their connections to the ones they love.
Ryan Forbes
Senior Electro-Mechanical Global Supply Manager
Humane offers an opportunity few get in their lives, one which enables me to work with the most talented people in the industry to create and build something truly groundbreaking. Everyone is so open, collegial, and down-to-earth. What an amazing group of people doing amazing things.
Ryan is an experienced global strategic supply professional with a passion for sourcing the world’s most transformative technologies. During his five years at Apple, Ryan focused on strategic supply for electro-mechanical commodities supporting iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods. As a group manager, Ryan also led a team of strategic supply professionals supporting final assembly operations for a variety of Apple’s most impactful products. Ryan is a U.S. Navy veteran with eight years of active-duty experience prior to joining the consumer electronics industry. Ryan is thrilled to be a part of the Humane team and the opportunity to drive the next-generation of consumer technologies.
David Cemin
Senior Systems Software Engineer II
I wanted to be part of designing the technology that will help us connect with the world. I also really enjoy working with such a talented and highly motivated group of people.
David is a senior system software engineer working on the firmware team which fills the gap between hardware and software. He has over 16 years of experience working in hardware, firmware, and software design. For over five years, he worked at Apple contributing to the design of touch modules for products including Apple Watch, MacBook, iPhone, iPad and accessories such as AirPods, speakers, and iPad keyboard. At Humane, he hopes to design products that focus on human interactions and he is passionate about discovering and implementing new technologies to enhance lives of others.
George Kedenburg III
Lead Product Designer
I joined Humane to make cool stuff with great people!
George is a digital product designer from Facebook/Instagram, where he spent seven and a half years helping bring Facebook Live and Watch Parties to the world. Most recently, George was Design Lead for Creation at Instagram, working on the Instagram camera, effects platform, and various creative tools and systems for Stories/Reels. George began his career in advertising and web design before transitioning deeper into product design. His passion lies in prototyping experiences and bringing ideas to life, guided by a deep care for design craft and quality. George is excited to be at Humane, helping make technology feel exciting and magical again.
Mollie Wong
Head of People Operations
I love seeing the commitment to our values of trust, truth, and joy weaved into everything that we do. The thought and care that goes into our People programs to support individuals is world class.
Mollie is a globally focused HR leader with 20+ years of HR experience. She leads with a passion for creating and developing cohesive, high-performing teams. As a trusted thought partner, her approach to problem-solving is measured yet innovative. She takes pride in creating an environment that spurs collaboration, bringing together diversity of thought and opinion that leads to creative ideas and innovation by challenging the status quo.
Ken Seto
Senior Device Software Test Engineer II
I joined Humane to impact the quality of innovative products using the latest technologies. I have enjoyed meeting friendly people that have a common mission to launch delightful products.
Ken is an experienced software test engineer who puts an emphasis on delivering high quality products. He spent over 12 years at Google working on the Engineering Productivity org across YouTube, Google Store, Google Voice, and Google Fi, collaborating on automation and release velocity efforts with developers. He is passionate about working on projects that help deliver great user experiences and technologies that fundamentally improve the status quo.
Ameen Al-Khafaji
Senior Computer Vision Engineer
While loving the vision is super important, trusting the team to execute is critical, and the density of talent is stellar. Everyone has been welcoming, helpful, and down-to-earth.
Ameen is an enthusiastic futurist now focused on contributing to all things AI. He has spent years at Ford contributing to the semi-autonomous program, yielding a number of patents in autonomy and electrification, after which he pivoted to fitness and healthcare products at Samsung and Peloton, where he was instrumental in developing and shipping AI/CV components for the Peloton Guide. He is always looking for new ways to use AI to expand our capabilities, joy, and understanding.
Nour Yehia
Software Engineer
I joined Humane because I was drawn to the mission. There are serious challenges and issues with the human-technology relationship, and I was excited to join a team that is working on fixing that relationship!
Nour is a Software Engineer passionate about the intersection of technology and art. He recently graduated from UC San Diego where he studied Computer Science, Cognitive Science, and Design. In college, he participated in research to explore the decision-making process and led the development of a website used by students to receive help from course staff. During this time, he also interned at American Express, Microsoft, and Humane. Nour hopes to contribute as much as possible to the development of a product that changes lives.