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Hi, I’m Connor.

I’m a global product and engineering leader in Chicago with a background in design, product, and mobile. Today, I work on digital products & platforms at McDonald’s, leading the global engineering team that builds industry-leading mobile apps, websites, and kiosks used by millions of customers every day.

To date, I’ve spent my career launching global-scale products and leading enterprise transformations, and along the way I’ve built high-performing tech teams with diverse experiences, inclusive cultures, and uncompromising attention to detail. I’m passionate about accessibility, data privacy, and em dashes.

I rarely use social media, but when I do, I post about Apple, productivity apps, and smart home platforms. Otherwise, you’ll typically find me drinking coffee and talking with my hands. Check out my work history or what I’m up to now.

Latest writing →

An overhead view of Barack Obama’s state of the union address, with both houses of Congress gathered.
Representative democracy is worth fighting for, even if we’ve never had one
Since I’ve been alive, our government has felt static and immovable. The same parties, platforms, and personalities have dominated the national stage for decades and resisted younger voices…
Erase your digital footprint
As more companies report data breaches, my personal credit card numbers are compromised, and especially as I become more familiar with cybersecurity, I’ve become increasingly preoccupied with where…
A black-and-white photograph of the Pioneer plaque affixed to the underside of the space probe.
Pioneer plaque
The Pioneer 10 and 11 probes launched by NASA in 1972 and 1973 were the first manmade objects with sufficient escape velocity to exit the solar system. While…

About this site

This website is intended to be a digital garden that also consolidates my personal history of writing from previous personal blogs, articles and ebooks from past jobs, and essays written for college courses. Over time, I’d like to curate a personal wiki for my own memory and reflection, but publish it publicly for others to engage with and benefit from.