Kristina Giacalone
Lead System Hardware Engineering Program Manager
It was clear in early conversations that the team shared my values, and I am constantly blown away by our achievements. I have the opportunity to grow and am not siloed into one discipline. I learn every day and I am totally empowered to make decisions.
Kristina has spent her career working on consumer electronics in roles on operations and engineering teams. She began in the health-wearables category, working on multiple fitness tracking devices and accessories at Fitbit and supported the iPhone Product Design team at Apple for two phone programs. With a background in Studio Art, she brings a unique perspective to the team and drives results with her holistic problem-solving skills. She has a passion for product development and delivering high-quality products that have a positive impact on lives.
Jambu Jambulingam
Head of Wireless Engineering
I chose to work at Humane to be a part of a creative, high-caliber team, working at the intersection of technology and human interaction. The culture around innovation, focus, and pursuing the impossible sets this company apart from the rest.
Jambu is a seasoned hardware engineer specializing in bringing cutting-edge wireless technologies to a wide range of consumer devices. He spent five years at Apple working on RF design, serving as the technical lead for the millimeter-wave design team and system integration for the iPhone 7, XS, and 12 Series. Outside of iPhone, he contributed towards bringing cellular to the Apple Watch, enabling mobility for a new class of wearable devices. Jambu is passionate about being at the frontier of innovation and is persistent about elevating the best user experiences.
Sarah Parker
Software Engineering Manager
I love working with such kind and curious people!
Sarah is passionate about solving problems related to understanding the visual world. She began her career as a vision researcher and became well versed in both biologically inspired and classical computer vision. She is an expert in video and image compression, and has spent six years as a primary contributor to the AV1 video codec. Her focus at Humane is a mix of computer vision and computational photography, and she is excited to bring people joy through the power of images.
Gary Schultz
Lead Industrial Designer
I'm continually inspired and motivated to do my best for the sole purpose of delivering a great product. Everyone's voice matters. I believe the result will be a product that encapsulates the experiences and values of a wide range of people.
Gary is a creative and detail-obsessed designer with over 20 years of experience crafting Apple, Pixar, and IDEO products. During his 12 years in the Apple Industrial Design group, he helped ship over 50 products, including the Apple Watch Links Bracelet, iPad Pro, iMac, and MacBook. At Pixar Animation Studios, Gary designed industrial objects, sets, and vehicles for the feature films Cars, Toy Story 2, Ratatouille, and more. Most recently, as Vice President of Industrial Design at the Chicago-based startup, Cooler Screens, he led the design effort of a new, innovative retail experience currently rolling out to stores across the country. Gary is passionate about designing and developing beloved, timeless technological products which elevate the human experience.
Francis Guevarra
Lead System Software Engineer
I have taken on a challenging, exciting, and impactful new challenge. I get to work with creative, intelligent, and passionate individuals on technology that will shift how we interact with the world around us and with each other.
Francis has helped ship many devices and products during his career in embedded systems, from the iconic Motorola Razr phone to some of Motorola's first Android phones. At Qualcomm, he helped port QNX OS on Snapdragon processors, which now power many automobile infotainment systems. He also helped lead and manage a team that delivered Qualcomm's Trustzone Security solution to millions of mobile devices. Francis then entered the startup scene and joined a group of Android modders at Cyanogen, launched a USB Host Protocol adapter at Binho, and at Wonder Workshop he developed delightful robots named Dash and Dot that teach students how to code in schools worldwide. Francis is a driven, passionate engineer that takes great pride in seeing products he helped build out in the world.
Michael Huang
Factory Test Engineer Lead
This is the opportunity to be part of something disruptively good.
Michael is a seasoned factory test engineer who helped ramp some of the world’s most beloved consumer products. In his five years at Apple, he worked on some of the most interesting and complex iPhone and iPad supply chains. Before Apple, Michael was at NVIDIA, working on Jetson and SHIELD products as a Lead Product Engineer. He is passionate about bringing hardware that brings joy to mass production.
Eric Chang
Lead Global Supply Chain Manager
I had never worked at a startup before. The ability to just pull somebody aside to ask questions and get passionate, in-depth answers is really fun. I'm really excited to get to know the team, and actually be able to build relationships across the whole company.
Eric is an experienced supply management professional with a focus on CM/JDM relationships. He spent six years at Google defining sourcing strategy and managing the overall commercial relationship with their consumer electronics manufacturing partners. During his Google tenure, Eric managed programs in a diverse set of product categories, including wearables, AR/VR, and smart home (Nest) products. Prior to Google, Eric managed manufacturing partners for Stanley Black & Decker's flagship DeWalt brand of power tools. He is passionate about bleeding-edge consumer technology and building healthy supplier relationships to deliver great products.
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.
Ilgu Cha
Lead Industrial Designer
It feels exciting to work with the best team, to dream together, and change the world for the better.
Ilgu has over ten years of experience in industrial design. After graduating from the Royal College of Art in London, he worked at various companies, from startups to design agencies. Before Humane, Ilgu worked at Molekule, designing air purifiers from concept to manufacturing on all product lines, as well as packaging and retail store design. He also worked at Fuseproject with various international brands such as L’Oreal, Kodak, Movado, and Samsung. In the early stages of his career, Ilgu was the sole designer on the mechanical engineering team at LG electronics, developing mobile user experiences. Ilgu is passionate about the hands-on design process to build new user experiences.
Monique Macias
Talent Coordinator
This was a team I wanted to join, not only for the success of their company, but for their commitment to honor their values of trust, truth, and joy.
Monique began her career in the tech industry at Apple, growing, over seven years, from roles at Cafe Macs and Reception to an admin position with Software Engineering. She managed the needs of the Continuous Integration technology organization in addition to supporting the team that introduced the Apple M1 chip—all while putting herself through college. Monique hopes to further her career in technology, using her experiences to help provide a healthy and productive environment for her team at Humane.
Birte Mahyera
Senior Legal Counsel
Building technology that allows us to focus more on each other and our surroundings excites me every day!
Birte is an internationally experienced attorney who found her passion helping guide product innovation, commercialization, and growth. She has worked in Germany, Brazil, Switzerland, and the United States advising startups to Fortune 100 companies on complex commercial transactions, intellectual property asset management, and highly contentious dispute matters. Birte embraces curiosity and is motivated by developing creative, forward-looking solutions.
Angela Rowe
Talent Programs Partner
This is the first time in my career I've felt connected to and seen by my team. It's a great feeling to be able to bring my full self to work every day because it enables me to do my best work.
Angela is a creative problem solver who is passionate about amplifying underrepresented talent. She has a background in digital media and African American studies and has won several scholarships and grants for production of art exhibitions and their impact on young people of color in New York City. Her commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion calls her to continue to lead community initiatives and build internal and external talent programs. At Humane, Angela is able to bridge all her passions as a Talent Programs Partner.
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.
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.
Evan Hirsch
Senior System Integrator
I was looking for a new opportunity that would help me expand my skills and learn new things. Humane checked all of the boxes and greatly exceeds my expectations. The company cares so much about the wellbeing of its employees.
After two internships at Nest and graduating from Cal Poly, Evan spent the first years of his career at Nest, where he worked on a wide range of consumer products. At Nest, he worked on the Nest Secure security system, supporting both the Nest Guard and Nest Detect into mass production. He then spent over two years on the Google Wearables team, where he worked on future devices that push the limits of what can fit into a small form factor. Evan has a passion for building devices that can delight and positively affect their users’ lives.
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.
Andie Adragna
Chief of Staff
I share Humane's beliefs on how people should be treated and cared for at work. When I read the mission I knew this was a special place. We all believe in the opportunity to change the interaction between humans and technology.
In her 20-year career, Andie has been the heartbeat of successful organizations. Over her seven and a half years at Apple, Andie worked as Executive Assistant to the VP of Software Program Engineering while managing the admin team, supporting an 800-person organization that shipped iOS and macOS software. She led daily operations, built the processes, programs, and tools to enable teams to function more efficiently. Andie loves tackling challenges at scale—she was responsible for coordinating and planning corporate events, both off-site and in-house. She is passionate about helping teams succeed.
Mark Blake
Infrastructure Software Engineer
The environment is completely different from what I've experienced before. There is a genuine care for employees that goes above and beyond. Feedback is critical, honest, prompt, and used to strengthen one another.
Mark is a software engineer with a passion for infrastructure and automation. At Apple, he worked on new product bring-up and built one of the first automated test infrastructures for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and the underpinnings for Apple's transition to Arm Macs. He later worked on tools and test infrastructure for Siri and HomeKit, building test infrastructure for features such as AirPlay on TV, Siri support for controlling media devices, and secure personal request. After leaving Apple, Mark worked at a startup creating software CI/CD infrastructure along with development tools used to increase developer productivity and to support external testing of features such as over-the-air updates and analytics collection. Mark is a tinker by nature with deep interest for work on the software that brings life to hardware. Mark packages the complexity of infrastructure into easily understood components that allow engineers and generalists to quickly access data and use it to inform decisions.
Lori Bongiorno
Lead Talent Engagement Partner
I feel honored to work alongside such bright minds and best-in-class professionals. I love working with an organization that puts their values first and contributing to something so innovative that I'm confident it will change the world.
Lori is an experienced Talent Partner with 17+ years of agency and corporate recruiting experience. She has partnered with top executives in many industries and covered various disciplines including finance, accounting, HR, marketing and other support functions. Lori is recognized for diversity recruitment, and she has built and led many high performing teams throughout her career. She is passionate about identifying best-in-class talent with a combined focus on culture and values. She enjoys building and nurturing relationships, creating an unforgettable candidate 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.
Sahar Ibrahim
Health and Wellness Lead
I could not think of a better name that would represent it all: Humane. This is not just a name, but a culture, a value that is embedded in the core of this company and carried throughout.
Sahar is known and appreciated for her ability to transmit optimistic energy. She grew up knowing she was capable of making an impact. It was at UCSD where her fascination with the human body and its potential flourished and she earned her BS degree in Neuroscience and Physiology with Honors. She then worked at a molecular diagnostics company, Hologic Inc., where she contributed to developing the Parvov/HAV assay used on multiple blood screening platforms. Shortly afterwards, she started her PA program and after three intensive years of didactic studies and clinical rotations, she received a master's in Physician Assistant Studies and a master's in Public Health. She aspires to initiate change after studying medicine and the social and behavioral aspects of public health: change that is necessary, change that will serve humanity.
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.
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.
Stephen Chen
Senior Software Engineer
I chose Humane because it was clear that there was a strong life force here, along with the values I care deeply about: putting human connection first, with empathy, respect, and trust. I've been touched by the care, respect, and kindness everyone has shown.
Stephen is a seasoned software engineer with a wide-ranging background; he previously worked on speech, cloud, and Android teams during his seven years at Google. He is passionate about building services and infrastructure that enable and scale the rapid design process.
Sai Kambampati
Software Engineer
I wanted to work for a company with a strong emphasis on building positive technology that benefits humanity. Humane has high caliber talent working on moonshot technologies while prioritizing people, values, and the mission.
Sai is a software engineer with a meticulous eye for design and user experience. From a young age, he has cultivated his aptitude for combining technology and liberal arts, which has taken him to dynamic workplaces from Disney to Apple. His work at Humane derives from his passion for building revolutionary technology for the betterment of humanity and bringing about a better human experience through design, code, and joy.
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.
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.
Rubén Caballero
Technical Advisor
When Bethany and Imran told me what they are building at Humane, I knew that I had to be a part of it. Their vision for Humane is ambitious. They are building the future, which is exactly the type of work that excites me.
Rubén was a vice president of engineering at Apple and one of the founding leaders of the iPhone hardware team, later expanding his role to include iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, Macintosh and all other hardware products. He founded the Wireless Design and Technology team at Apple, where he ultimately led a team of over 1,000 engineers in 26 countries at the forefront of wireless technology—from development to validation, certification, and launch. He also became the product leader for Apple TV and the last generation of Airport devices, leading multiple engineering organizations. Over his 14 years at Apple, and through his work on breakthrough hardware products like the iPhone, iPad, AirPods, and Apple Watch, Rubén helped to bring innovative network-connected devices to the masses.
Lilynaz Hashemi
Software Engineering Manager II
This team is so dedicated and intelligent while maintaining such an awesome culture: I wouldn't trade it for anything. I am truly excited every day I come to work because I get to build some really cool technology while also working with great people.
Lilynaz has a background in biopsychology and neuroscience, with extensive experience working with children with disabilities and analyzing how people interact with their environments. As a key leader on the Messages software engineering team at Apple, Lilynaz developed cutting-edge technology that facilitated daily communication for over half a billion people. Lilynaz's eye for creativity appears in her work in advancing human interactions. She produced features such as iMessage stickers, Tapbacks, and the ability to share your identity with new people in a secure manner. Lilynaz's innate desire to facilitate positive change in people's lives contributes to her passion for authentic and positive interactions between people and the world around us.
George McLean
Lead Physicist
From day one it was clear I'd found the opportunity to work with a team of brilliant innovators brimming with audacity, infectious enthusiasm, and obsessive attention to detail. I like that what we're doing sometimes feels indistinguishable from magic.
George is an engineering physicist with broad experience and strong intuition in electromagnetic and electro-optical systems. His expertise spans optics, imaging sensors, microelectronic design, thin-film fabrication, electrochemistry, neural stimulation, and wearable devices. He thrives on challenging multidisciplinary problems and enjoys navigating them with a combination of mathematical modeling and hands-on experimentation and measurement. His passion is to understand and elucidate what is possible to build and help build things that improve lives.