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Hi, I’m Gary.

I'm Glad you're here!
Princeton University Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Badge
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Gary mixes code, creativity, and human-centered thinking to build tools with impact.

Two photos of young Gary first trying out the iPod and painting.

Hi, I’m Gary, a new grad from Princeton University with a B.S.E. in Computer Science and Engineering. I’m originally from Edmond, Oklahoma, where I first began exploring computers and design — two areas that continue to shape the way I think and build.

Most of my work lives at the intersection of three things I care deeply about:

Technology + Design + Cohesion

I’ve built tools for creatives and Fortune 500 execs, mobile platforms for students, spatial AR interfaces that rethink the desktop metaphor, and AI crowd working systems that support researchers. I’ve also led teams through everything from product launches to kindness campaigns – because to lead well is to care first – about people, their needs, and the impact our work has on them. I’ve picked a few things up along the way...

Hobbies:

Classical Oil Painting
Fostering Kittens
Graphic Design
Digital Archiving
Productivity App Testing
PKM
Traveling
Flying plane

Languages:

Python
Java
React
Swift
SQL
CUDA
Go
C
Typescript
HTML/CSS
TailwindCSS
REST APIs
1s and 0's (Coding)

Dev. Tools:

VS Code
Xcode
Cursor
Tableau
Vercel
AWS
DynamoDB
Docker
Git
Shadcn/ui
Orval
Keyboard

Design:

Figma
Illustrator
Photoshop
Webflow
After Effects
Microsoft 365
Notion
Audacity
Mobbin
Canto

In college, I led various technical projects, participated in LGBTQ+ development programs, and served as President of the Acts of Kindness Initiative. Whether I’m writing JSX or sketching flows in Figma, I’m always looking for ways to help people express themselves, stay organized, and feel more in control of their world – and to make those experiences feel intuitive, useful, and especially delightful.

I'm currently an Associate Product Manager at Figma on the Extensibility team, helping make the Figma more powerful for developers, agents, and everyday users through APIs, MCP, generative plugins, and more.

Let me show you what I’ve been working on...

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I like being

Creative

with...

Graphic Design

"Propaganda" Poster

"Propaganda" Poster

Kindness Week

Kindness Week

Paw Portal

Paw Portal

Instant Replay

Instant Replay

Business Card

Business Card

Personal Logo

Personal Logo

High School Logos

High School Logos

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Jiggle

Typography Poster

Typography Poster

Logo Animation

Logo Animation

WageUpOKC Logo

WageUpOKC Logo

WageUpOKC Mission

WageUpOKC Mission

and also hand-drawn text

Oil Painting

"My Room"
"My Room"
"Toffee & Triscuit"
"Toffee & Triscuit"
"Master Copy"
"Master Copy"
"Drapery Study"
"Drapery Study"

Curious how I stay productive while making the things I care about?

I made a whole site for that! →