José Cong
Vice President of Talent and Culture
I have been fortunate enough to have participated early on projects like iPod, iPhone, iOS imaging, iOS acoustics, Nest Labs, Google's Alphabet, and my own venture—and I can tell you that I strongly believe in Humane as being the best experience of my career!
José has spent his career driving talent strategies behind some of the most recognized consumer electronics products in history. He spent the 2000s organizing the talent growth behind iPod, iPhone, iOS acoustics, wireless technology, camera/imaging, and SPG advanced technology at Apple. In 2011, he joined Nest as an early employee responsible for People Ops. He helped to expand Nest from a garage startup into a $3.2B acquisition by Google. José has worked with numerous VCs, startups, and individuals as an advisor and coach before joining the Humane Talent team.
Quinn Liem
Head of Global Supply Chain
It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to work on technology that will disrupt our daily lives in a positive way, and to do this with a team that treats you like family is beyond amazing.
Quinn is a supply chain leader with over 20 years of experience developing and leading long-term sourcing strategies in start-ups and top-tier companies. In his most recent roles, he has successfully ramped the supply chain of small start-up companies that went public and were later acquired. He holds his bachelor’s degree in economics from Ohio State University and is passionate about building and working on new, innovative technologies that will change the world.
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.
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.
Kelvin Kam
Manager, ME Global Supply Chain
Everyone shares the vision and passion to build products that will change us and make people's lives more "humane by design." Working at Humane is engaging, full of surprises, and I never stop learning.
Kelvin has over twenty years of diverse experience in automotive, consumer electronics, and accessories. He has had increasing responsibility in manufacturing, managing global ODM/JDM outsourcing, and mechanical commodities including metal, plastic, leathers, packaging, and supply chain management. He has taken the lead at Fitbit and Belkin in defining their global mechanical sourcing strategy and re-engineered their planning and inventory management processes. Kelvin is passionate about building challenging products and efficiently managing supply chain complexities.
Emily Reinhold
Software Engineering Manager
I joined Humane to be challenged and inspired. I love the team's audacity in facing the industry head-on, and enjoy the in-office camaraderie so much! Walking to work through the streets of Manhattan, eating lunch with coworkers, and solving hard problems with a diverse group of people is so rewarding.
Emily began her software engineering career at Uber on the Money and Marketplace teams. She worked on charging riders after their trips, migrating Uber's backend from monolith to microservices, and giving drivers recommendations on when and where to drive in order to maximize their earnings. She moved on from Uber to become a founding engineer at RedCircle, a startup that connects podcasters with advertisers and dynamically inserts ads into podcast episodes. Emily is passionate about building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful engineering team culture.
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.
Nikhil Tyagi
Software Engineering Lead
I was drawn to Humane by the appeal of working on AI-powered hardware. I've enjoyed my work with open, approachable colleagues. The execution is fast-paced but still so humane.
Nikhil is a seasoned leader in the connectivity space with a focus on building teams and problem solving. He has helped deliver impactful, hyper-growth consumer products, including the first WiFi/BT combo chipsets at Broadcom, the first commercial EV success at Tesla, the first homegrown M1 processor based Mac at Apple, and the first smart glasses at Meta. Nikhil is passionate about making technology simple and accessible.
Soledad Calderon
Senior System Software Engineer
I am passionate about creating solutions and technologies that have the potential to change lives, helping people maintain connection with each other and with nature.
Soledad is always hungry for challenge, finding ways to improve personally and new ways to give to her community. She spent over five years at Apple identifying solutions to optimize power and performance across a variety of products, including iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro. She worked directly with hardware and software teams to achieve the best user experience possible. At Humane, she hopes to make awesome technology with a great user experience, facilitating people's lives while keeping them focused on what matters: natural experiences with the people they love.
Jay Shah
Senior RF Engineer
I was drawn to Humane's goal to design products that the market has never seen.
Jay Shah is a Senior RF design engineer who has more than 12 years of industry experience. He has past experience working with Qualcomm, Amazon, and Apple on challenging products including Fire TV stick, Alexa speaker, iPhone 14, iPad, and HomePod, gaining knowledge in multiple fields of RF system design. At Humane, he is excited by the adventure of contributing at such an early stage of the program, with the chance to navigate extreme challenges and to work on solutions with some of the best and brightest minds across the industry.
Brian Huppi
Lead Hardware Architect
People. People. People. Humane has the best, most supportive work environment of any place I've worked.
Brian is a seasoned hardware engineer. He led sensing technologies during his 12 years at Apple, where he co-invented multi-touch alongside Imran and led input hardware technologies that spanned from Apple’s first optical mouse to 3D Touch on iPhone. Brian followed his passions of creating industry-defining hardware alongside Tony Fadell at Nest where he helped create the world’s first learning thermostat that used machine learning to observe human behavior to automatically adjust for comfort, energy use, and cost.
Ralph Brunner
Lead Computer Vision Architect
I joined Humane to solve interesting engineering problems that will genuinely benefit end-users and provide them an enjoyable experience. It’s great to be surrounded by talented and smart people . . . it enables swift progress and removes distractions.
Ralph is an industry leader in the fields of computer vision, computer graphics, and machine learning. He spent 18 years at Apple, during which he successfully established and led the Core Image and Core Animation software teams. In that time, he contributed to over 60 patents instrumental in the success of macOS, iOS, and iPhone camera software. After Apple, Ralph co-founded a Computer Vision Machine Learning startup focused on delivering breakthrough imaging and depth-sensing technologies in the B2B space. His passion for photography and computer graphics helped pioneer technology that has changed the way people capture images and interact with their devices.
Joseph Liu
Lead System Hardware Engineering Program Manager
I enjoy the collaborative environment and the energy of solving problems together.
Joseph is a seasoned program manager. He has over 15 years of experience at Foxconn, helping Apple to develop and manufacture the iPhone since its first generation. He was previously an industrial designer and designed multiple mouses and keyboards for Logitech. He is passionate about technology that changes 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.
Adam Binsz
Head of Device Experiences and Platform
It’s rare to find a team so incredibly talented that cares just as much about creating a healthy, supportive, and fun work environment. I knew from my earliest conversations with the team that I had to join Humane.
Adam comes to Humane from Apple, where he began his career creating innovative technologies, including Face ID, and bringing new experiences to Messages. With an eye for detail and a passion for developing intuitive user interfaces, he created the onboarding experience for Face ID on iPhone and iPad. On the Messages team, Adam developed new functionality to empower iPad users in the first version of iPadOS. He is interested in how technology can reduce barriers to communication and shipped a feature for friends to effortlessly and securely share their name and photo over iMessage. While attending Clemson University, Adam worked at a startup, building a communication app for first responders. He cares deeply about creating technologies that blend into the world around us and bring humans closer together.
Vikas Kasireddy
Systems Power Engineer
Humane, at its core, challenges the fundamentals of personalized computing. While other companies chase percentage improvements on their product spec sheets, Humane offers a glimpse into the future where the human factor steps into the spotlight.
Vikas is an electrical engineer focused on wireless power transfer and the overall power story of Humane products. His wireless power journey began in the electric vehicle domain and gradually shifted towards mass adopted consumer electronics. He previously worked on Apple's wireless power products and led the implementation of wireless charging for the Whoop fitness band. He developed a strong outcome-focused approach to engineering from working in at several startups and strives to provide a best-in-class charging experience for the best-in-class Humane product!
Bilgehan Avser
Manager, Technology Development
When the opportunity to be part of the next shift in computing technology presented itself, I knew I couldn't pass on it. I love the energy and the collective enthusiasm around building something truly audacious.
Bilgehan is an experienced hardware engineer with over ten years of hands-on experience in the research and design of wireless systems. Prior to joining Humane, he spent the last seven years at Apple, leading the antenna design on multiple iPhone projects. Bilgehan holds a PhD in electrical engineering from University of California San Diego and is the inventor of more than 30 patents in multiple wireless technologies.
Jared Ostdiek
Product Design Engineering Manager
Humane takes the same thoughtful, caring approach it uses to develop products and applies it to its employees. Every individual is a valued member of the team.
Jared is a product design engineer at Humane. Previously, he was on the iPhone Product Design team at Apple, where he productized new technologies, designed and shipped multiple product generations. Jared has also worked at GoPro and holds an MS in engineering from Stanford University.
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.
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.
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.
Niral Shah
Senior Software Engineer
I grew up when revolutionary products like the iPod, iPhone, and iPad were first brought to market. I joined the talented Humane team to help define what comes next, and given my background in software and AI, I am excited about contributing to a product with an AI-driven experience. I love the team's passion, energy, and desire to persist and make things happen!
Niral is an experienced software engineer with a focus on applied ML and platform development. He spent four years at Apple AI/ML working on various products including Apple Watch automatic Hand-Washing Detection, Siri speech recognition, and leading development of an ML experimentation platform used across Apple. Niral received his masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Duke University and completed internships at companies including Apple, Tesla, and Boeing. In his career, he has maintained excitement for the opportunity to work on challenging problems with brilliant teammates, building "magical" experiences powered by cutting-edge AI.
Vincent Licata
Compliance Engineering Lead
I wanted a new challenge and the opportunity to work on an amazing technology that will change the world.
Vincent led the Compliance Engineering team at Energous Corporation and was responsible for leading, developing, and achieving new global regulatory compliance approvals for wireless power transfer at a distance. He has participated in several international standards bodies and performed research used to develop standards and international recommendations. Vincent has a strong background in RF/EMC measurements and methodologies; he is passionate about laying the groundwork for global regulatory compliance and solving complex problems in order to obtain regulatory compliance approvals.
Daniel Gobera
Senior Software Engineer II
There's energy in the air from a sense of creating something completely new with enormous potential. There are no communication barriers between departments, and having trust as a core value means more transparency and access to the information we need.
Daniel is a software engineer by training and a designer at heart who combines these abilities to create valuable tools and engaging experiences. During his 14 years at Apple, he led the engineering efforts of five major releases of the iOS Photos app, helped revitalize the Xcode source editor, and was instrumental to the design and development of Scribble on watchOS and iPadOS. Daniel is passionate about exploring more natural and fluid ways to interact with technology and finding better ways to write software that ensures that these experiences are delightful and reliable.
Garrett Olinger
Product Designer
I genuinely align with the desire to improve the human experience through technology. Humane aims to do that while putting us back in touch with the world around us. Plus, the people are rad.
Garrett is a multidisciplinary designer specializing in product and brand, both for small stage startups and global corporations. He started his career in New York, designing for various brands in studio, then publishing at Penguin. He spent more than a decade in Silicon Valley designing system-oriented experiences for Facebook, Instagram, Apple and recently Coinbase. Garrett strives to help create products that bring joy and delight through thoughtful technology.
Parker Uphoff
Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer
I am constantly learning new ways to push the bounds of what was previously known. Also, everyone is willing to pick up a shovel and help where needed!
Parker entered the manufacturing sector as a quality engineer in the automotive industry. In recent years, he has applied analytics tools and statistics to develop new manufacturing assembly equipment for consumer electronics. He joined Humane to work alongside a truly talented team on complex and innovative technology that challenges his manufacturing skillset.
Karmit Dandona
Device Infrastructure Software Engineer
I chose to work at Humane because the talent and raw passion in everyone I met excited me. I've really enjoyed getting to know people here, talking to them about their past experiences and what they do now. Everyone's so nice and the company makes it clear how much they care about people through actions, not just words.
Karmit is a software engineer who previously worked at Tesla, where he was involved with the bringup of new audio architecture across several new vehicle refreshes. He contributed to a significant project that involved building out a hardware test platform for evaluating audio at various cross-functional layers used for both chip bringup and in monthly software releases that brought new features to the masses. During this time, he developed tools and processes with an emphasis on metrics and scalability to ensure a high bar of product quality and considerably reduced risk. Karmit is passionate about the ways that technology can improve our lives, and he enjoys building things that just work.
Richard Ball
Lead Software Beta Engineering Program Manager
I chose to work at Humane because it stands at the intersection of technology and empathy, a space where innovative products are developed with a profound respect for the user's voice. Humane's commitment to integrating human-centered design with cutting-edge technology resonates deeply with my professional ethos and passion for creating devices that aren't just smart, but also have a tangible positive impact on people's lives. The opportunity to lead a team in beta testing products that represent the future of tech—while maintaining the 'humane' aspect—is what drew me to join this trailblazing company.
Richard joins Humane as the Lead Beta Engineering Program Manager, bringing over ten years of industry-leading experience from his pivotal roles at Fitbit, Anova Culinary, and Peloton. At Peloton, he spearheaded the comprehensive beta testing for flagship products such as Tread, Bike+, and Rower. Renowned for his customer-centric approach, Richard has a distinguished record of leading teams and translating customer feedback into significant product improvements. His role at Humane marks the continuation of a career dedicated to pioneering the development of user-focused and innovative tech products.
Ameen Al-Khafaji
Senior Computer Vision Engineer
While loving the vision is super important, trusting the team to execute is critical, and the density of talent is stellar. Everyone has been welcoming, helpful, and down-to-earth.
Ameen is an enthusiastic futurist now focused on contributing to all things AI. He has spent years at Ford contributing to the semi-autonomous program, yielding a number of patents in autonomy and electrification, after which he pivoted to fitness and healthcare products at Samsung and Peloton, where he was instrumental in developing and shipping AI/CV components for the Peloton Guide. He is always looking for new ways to use AI to expand our capabilities, joy, and understanding.
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.