In case it still wasn't clear, my name is Max.

I'm from Chicago.

I studied Computer Engineering with a minor in Technology and Management at UIUC.

At the end of this month, I'm joining krea.ai as a Software Engineer to help create new creative tools.

In my free time I workout (currently enjoying yoga + running), take photos, work on whatever visual thing has my attention at the moment (currently projection mapping), go to concerts, meditate, and scroll on my phone.

I'm pretty bad at writing about myself.

Reach out to me on email, instagram, twitter, github, linkedin, youtube, or tiktok.

my experience

krea.ai / Software Engineer

September 2025 - Present

Joining krea.ai to help create new creative tools.

tastytrade / Junior Developer -> Senior Software Engineer

August 2021 - September 2025

Started my full time engineering career at tastytrade in chicago as a junior developer and grew to senior. Led backend Ruby development of crypto features, order routing, and profit-loss systems handling 200k+ trades/day. Functioned as tech lead for crypto products and led incident response for business-critical systems.

Synchrony Financial / Emerging Technology Intern

January 2020 - May 2021

Worked on a React Data Analytics platform built with AWS S3, Lambda, and EMR.

HERE Technologies / Software Engineering Intern

July 2019 - August 2019

I returned to the Highly Automated Driving division and created a GraphQL API for serving Geospatial Data. Also worked on an Angular front-end app to accompany it.

University of Melbourne / Study Abroad

February 2019 - July 2019

Spent five months abroad in Melbourne Australia. Wish I was still there.

HERE Technologies / Software Engineering Intern

June 2018 - August 2018

Created a 3D Geospatial Visualization tool in JavaScript for R&D use.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

August 2017 - May 2021

Started my college career with the Fighting Illini.

Lane Tech High School

August 2011 - June 2017

Began the LTAC program for 7th and 8th grade and ended up staying for six years. Special props to the Innovation and Creation Lab, Physical Computing Lab, and Photography room.