Moses Isang
Senior System Software Engineer
I was first intrigued by the promise of an opportunity to build products in a collaborative and supportive environment where people are as important as the product. As I looked more into Humane, their vision of building the next frontier in personal computing was compelling and the talent at the company seemed capable of pulling it off!
Moses is a skilled embedded systems engineer with over ten years of experience building a wide range of systems. He began his career at Texas Instruments, developing drivers for various TI microcontrollers, and he later helped build an Apple HomeKit SDK for OEMs. At Amazon Lab126, he was part of a small team responsible for developing new product concepts and prototypes. Moses was also part of the pioneering team that built the Alexa Connect Kit, which enables OEMs to rapidly build Alexa-enabled smart devices. More recently, he was working on the CoreOS platform team building the OS that powers products such as the Amazon Echo and FireTV. Moses enjoys being a part of great teams, building technology that people love.
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.
Vincent Lin
Lead RF Factory Test Engineer
I was attracted to Humane by the talent already on board and by the Ai Pin, which is quite different from the consumer products I have worked on for the past decade.
Vincent Lin works in wireless technology test development focused on high volume manufacturing test solutions. He has 15 years of test engineering experience in industries from test and measurement instruments to consumer electronics, including iPad, iPhone, Google Glass, and Pixel devices. He helps establish wireless testing capabilities to meet and exceed industry standards for Humane's operations and manufacturing organization.
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.
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.
Vincent Licata
Compliance Engineering Lead
I wanted a new challenge and the opportunity to work on an amazing technology that will change the world.
Vincent led the Compliance Engineering team at Energous Corporation and was responsible for leading, developing, and achieving new global regulatory compliance approvals for wireless power transfer at a distance. He has participated in several international standards bodies and performed research used to develop standards and international recommendations. Vincent has a strong background in RF/EMC measurements and methodologies; he is passionate about laying the groundwork for global regulatory compliance and solving complex problems in order to obtain regulatory compliance approvals.
Mark Harris
Senior Device Software Test Engineer
Everyone at Humane seriously cares about building something whole and complete, not just a minimum viable product.
Mark previously worked at Google Nest, where he worked on multiple Nest thermostats, smoke alarms, and cameras in roles ranging from customer support to product safety and software quality. Mark is passionate about protecting customers from bad experiences. Whether in business processes, design decisions, or software quality. Mark carefully considers how each decision might affect customers and partners and aims to prove that companies can have a soul.
Amy Buchen
Head of Partnerships
I felt an immediate connection with the people I met at Humane and their vision. The opportunity to join such a high caliber team to build something totally new was one I could not pass up.The technology and team at Humane far exceeded my expectations. The environment is both incredibly supportive and ambitious, and I love feeling excited about what I'm working on every single day.
Amy spent 12 years developing key partnerships at Google, launching and scaling many successful products, including YouTube TV, Google Shopping, and Google Domains. She has led first-of-a-kind deals across industries with some of the world’s most well-known consumer brands and technology companies. Prior to her career in partnerships, Amy worked as an engineer for a missile defense site and as a strategy consultant. She received her bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Princeton University and her MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles, Anderson. Amy is passionate about the relationships and creativity that drive successful projects.
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.
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.
Billy Manning
Manager, Glopal Type Approval
I came to Humane after meeting multiple team members that were truly excited and energized about their work. I felt like part of the team right away.
Billy enjoys being on the cutting edge of new technology used to benefit society. He has led teams at Sony, Apple, and Energous. He has pioneered new regulatory test methodologies that contributed to bringing numerous revolutionary new products and features to market, and many of these are now integrated into products we use in our daily lives. He enjoys working with teams that have a common goal and work together to make the goal a reality. He is excited about what Humane is working on and the unparalleled talent of his colleagues.
Nikhil Tyagi
Software Engineering Lead
I was drawn to Humane by the appeal of working on AI-powered hardware. I've enjoyed my work with open, approachable colleagues. The execution is fast-paced but still so humane.
Nikhil is a seasoned leader in the connectivity space with a focus on building teams and problem solving. He has helped deliver impactful, hyper-growth consumer products, including the first WiFi/BT combo chipsets at Broadcom, the first commercial EV success at Tesla, the first homegrown M1 processor based Mac at Apple, and the first smart glasses at Meta. Nikhil is passionate about making technology simple and accessible.
Aishwarya Prem Renu
Senior Systems Software Engineer II
The people at Humane are smart, hard-working, brilliant, humble and witty! I couldn’t ask for a better team to work with.
Aishwarya loves building great experiences for users on embedded devices. She worked on Apple Silicon displays—iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch—building and leading state-of-the-art features and helping shape future hardware and software architecture. Aishwarya is passionate about solving complicated problems with creative solutions to get the best out of low power, high performant systems. She brings this passion to Humane, along with deep experience shipping high quality products to millions of customers.
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.
Amy Yvonne Yu
Launch Producer
The best thing about Humane is the people!
Amy Yvonne Yu is an executive producer who has been producing stills, video, and experiential content for agency, client, and the production side since 2000. Her client list includes AKQA, Levi's, The Selby, Wieden+Kennedy and over the years she has worked with public figures including David Beckham, Justin Timberlake, and Susan Sarandon. Her commercial work includes branded content for Activision, Audi, Air Jordan, EA Games, and Scion; her 32 interactive Visa for FIFA World Cup music videos have received over 100 million views. Amy often has speaking engagements and interviews on integrated content production and her creative career. She aims to educate and inspire others in her industry in addition to consulting clients on processes for successful productions.
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.
George Adragna
Facilities Lead
Being at Humane is like being part of a family. We're not just committed to our goals, but to each other!
George is a retired high-school social studies teacher who has shifted to a second career dedicated to ensuring everyone at Humane has what they need to achieve their desired results. From assembly to installation, repair to relocation, and everything in between, he gets it done! His years as a classroom teacher serve him well in his new role working for a company dedicated to making a positive impact in the world.
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.
Alex Wrigley
Senior Talent Engagement Manager
The people at Humane really set it apart from other places. I feel lucky to work alongside truly talented individuals who are incredibly good at what they do and are also extremely humble and kind.
Alex is a staffing leader who comes to Humane with a strong background in building teams and developing recruiting programs at startups and top-tier organizations. Alex started her career at Apple working across iPod, iPhone, iTunes, iCloud, iOS, and more. After almost five years at Apple, she entered the startup world as a Software Recruiter for the startup Rockmelt, with the ambitious mission to reinvent the web browser. When Rockmelt was acquired by Yahoo!, Alex returned to Apple. She quickly realized she missed the fast-paced startup environment and decided to join Nest to help build and scale their Nestling Internship Program. At Nest, she managed various teams before becoming the Head of Staffing, which she continued when Nest fully integrated into Google. At Google, Alex was the Staffing Lead for Nest, Pixel, and Wearables. Humane was a natural fit, as Alex is passionate about attracting and retaining top talent at companies with strong values and ambitious goals.
Danny Max
Senior Talent Engagement Partner, Software
The opportunity to change the world alongside engineers and designers responsible for the most successful consumer technologies was a total no-brainer. Everything we do at Humane is driven by thoughtful intention, and everyone has a voice.
Danny is a passionate storyteller and team builder who specializes in attracting and engaging world-class talent. As a former journalist and television news anchor, Danny spent years giving a voice to the voiceless. He contributed to Emmy award winning news coverage of a massive wildfire in Ventura County, California in 2017, followed by the mudslides that devastated Santa Barbara in early 2018. Danny has also worked along California’s Central Coast to help bring awareness to the community’s student homeless crisis and to promote local animal rescue organizations. He is thrilled to be a part of the next shift between humans and computing.
Jacklynne Wong
Senior Accountant
Humane’s values and mission inspired my decision to join the company. I’m excited to be a part of a team that is changing the way we think about technology. I love the genuine connections I share with the people at Humane. The passion people have for what they do here is electrifying.
Jacklynne understands that accounting is more than just numbers on a spreadsheet. It involves intuition, a passion for minute details, and a mastery of the inner workings of a company. As an experienced accountant, she has a love for creating finance processes, no matter the scale. She started her career working at Tanium, a large cybersecurity management company. She moved on to the media distribution company and record label, EMPIRE, where she played a key role in the company's ERP implementation and financial policy design, managing various financial close processes.
Vasu Mannar
Senior Software Engineer
I chose to join Humane because of their mission to help humans interact with the world in a more natural way. I feel like Humane is perfectly positioned to introduce a completely new type of device that will help make this a reality and I’m excited to see how users will interact with it. My favorite thing about the company has been the people I’ve met! They come from such a diversity of backgrounds and they’re all so passionate about our mission.
Vasu is a software engineer working at the intersection of hardware, software, and Machine Learning. She enjoys working on products end-to-end, from understanding user needs to translating those needs into scalable solutions. Vasu started her career working on programmable hardware as a design engineer at Intel. She then became interested in AI and worked at Alphabet for four years, building software for a variety of products from medical devices at Verily to supporting Speech and Natural Language Processing for Google Assistant. At Humane, she is passionate about leveraging technology to drive the development of products that users find meaningful.
Jacob Bendele
Enterprise Engineer
The more people I met at Humane, the more I could hear how much passion surrounded their work!
Jacob is an IT engineer dedicated to architecting and automating solutions for business-critical workflows. Always eager to learn and understand on a deeper level, he brings a methodical approach to unique challenges at Humane. Jacob is passionate about technology’s ability to unburden teams and individuals alike.
Jordan Loché
Wellness Specialist
The opportunity to create and contribute to something meaningful and impactful at Humane is invaluable. The interview process was conversational and comfortable, and that allowed me to get to know my colleagues and get a sense of the community and culture at Humane. I felt appreciated before I even I started working, and that will stick with me forever.
Jordan Loché has an educational background in kinesiology and exercise physiology. She has spent most of her career as a health and wellness professional, contributing to organizations including Stanford and Chevron. At her core, she values people and is focused on making a positive impact on the wellbeing of others. She believes knowing how to take care of our health and wellbeing and having the resources to do so is a right, not a privilege. Jordan uses her passion, experience, and skills to ensure that those around her feel supported and empowered to take care of themselves.
Collin Cornwell
New Media Community Engagement Manager
I knew Humane was the perfect place for me to help build what comes next in technology. I was drawn to the people and energy driving their passion. Humane is truly sculpting the future.
Collin has a background in audio engineering and gaming in the new media space. His career began at a post production house called Plush NYC. He moved on to Casey Neistat's studio at 368 Broadway and then his own consultancy, working with Electronic Arts, Xtrfy, and Stream Elements. Collin hopes to create pathways for capturing, consuming, and sharing new media.
Campbell Smith
Test Automation Software Engineer
I gravitate towards startups working on exciting new tech, especially those working to create a new genre of products that will change how humans will interact with technology and the world; I love the challenge that comes with it. The best part of Humane is the team's enthusiasm and dedication to creating something awesome.
Campbell has eight years of experience in device quality and SW/FW test automation, primarily focusing on connected handheld and wearable devices. He creates test strategies and automation fixtures that help companies build and release robust software and firmware in order to create the best user experience possible. At Humane, he plans to use his expertise in test automation to accelerate development and help the team gain confidence in the quality of our code to ensure we ship a product that users will love.
Derrick Huhn
Principal Engineer
I enjoy working in an environment where individual and team successes are so inextricably linked to the trajectory of the company. Everyone is tightly aligned on mission and purpose, and the emphasis on collaboration and execution keeps us focused on what matters the most.
Derrick is an experienced software engineer and leader with a passion for building services and applications that empower end users. Derrick spent nearly a decade at Apple working on customer-facing products and infrastructure services, including launching Hybrid Cloud, an internal infrastructure-as-code platform that enables engineers to work effectively across cloud providers. Before his second tour at Apple, Derrick led a multi-disciplinary team of iOS, Android, and backend engineers at Square, helping launch their flagship point-of-sale application in new markets and refining the product for key business categories. Derrick is thrilled to have the opportunity to ship software and products that enhance our experiences with technology, each other, and the world.
Jaime Cervantes
Senior Computer Vision Engineer II
At Humane, I found a unique environment that promotes collaboration, respect, and cross-pollination of ideas between teams and disciplines; a company with a clear vision and the opportunity to work on intentional products that will make a difference.
Jaime is a software engineer with more than a decade of experience in machine learning and computer vision. Before Humane, Jaime worked at Niantic, where he led a team of engineers to deliver inference technology and take deep learning research to production as part of Niantic’s Augmented Reality Developer Kit (ARDK). Jaime also worked on a wide range of CV/ML projects at NASA and Janelia Research Campus, and he helped establish communication and build bridges across R&D and engineering teams to accelerate applied research. Jaime has always been interested in exploring the convergence of machine learning and design in an effort to solve everyday problems through state-of-the-art CV/ML approaches.
Jason Waddle
Lead Software Engineer
An exhilaration comes from doing something so innovative and ambitious. The enthusiasm at Humane is infectious.
Jason is a security software engineer with interests in cryptography and privacy. He has a creative approach to problem solving, with 18 years of experience on information security teams at companies known for their innovation, including Google, Square, Facebook, and Twitter. He is determined to help Humane realize its vision of an Intelligence Age while prioritizing human well-being.
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.