I first got into programming in high school, where my school offered CS classes that immediately clicked for me. It wasn't completely new territory though—my dad is a software engineer, so I grew up seeing code on his screen long before I ever wrote my first line. That early exposure made engineering feel familiar, and once I finally tried it myself, I was hooked.
After graduating in 2022, I joined Epsilon as a Software Engineer, where I've focused on building automation systems and testing frameworks. A lot of my work sits behind the scenes, but it plays a critical role—helping teams ship faster, reduce risk, and trust their systems.
Outside of engineering, music has been a huge part of my life. I've been playing violin since I was five years old, and I've been incredibly fortunate to travel and perform around the world with my academy. Those experiences shaped a lot of how I think—about discipline, creativity, and putting in the work to refine something over time. More recently, I started playing again casually—last year I even played at a few farmers markets just for fun and to reconnect with it.
I also spend a lot of time climbing—it's one of the few things that fully pulls me away from a screen. If you climb too, feel free to follow me on Kaya (@klmrmt).
Over time, I've gravitated toward solving broader engineering problems—designing systems for scale, improving developer workflows, and building tools that remove friction across teams. I enjoy working on things that don't just function, but make everything around them better.
I'm motivated by building things that actually make someone's life easier.
That could mean:
Lately, I've been especially interested in moving closer to product-focused engineering—building experiences, not just systems. I like the idea of owning something end-to-end and seeing how it impacts real users.
I'm also really interested in the social space. It feels like modern social media has slowly drifted away from its original purpose—helping people stay connected with their friends and actually share life with each other. I'm drawn to the idea of building products that bring that feeling back in a more intentional and meaningful way.
I care a lot about writing clean, maintainable code—but also about why I'm building something in the first place. In a world where AI can generate code instantly and products ship faster than ever, I think it matters even more to slow down and build things thoughtfully—systems that are not just functional, but efficient, elegant, and built to last.
At the end of the day, I just like building. Whether it's a small side project, a new idea, or a system at scale—that process of turning something from nothing into something real is what keeps me coming back.