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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 →

A man uses a new MacBook Pro with touch display outdoors.
Exactly 10 years ago to the week, I wrote a post about how Microsoft and Google getting into hardware was transforming the technology landscape. I bemoaned the state…
Steve Jobs takes the MacBook Air out of a manila envelope at Macworld 2008.
I’m fascinated by the words Apple chooses for its product names. This company is ruthlessly selective with the products it builds, and for decades has effectively defined the…
An overhead view of Barack Obama’s state of the union address, with both houses of Congress gathered.
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…

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.