Forrest Waters

Hired to build the initial dashboard for an LLM-powered app generation platform; converted to full-time after early success. Collaborate closely with designers, backend engineers, and non-technical stakeholders to rapidly iterate on product features. Built advanced drag-and-drop interfaces and integrated custom DSL editors powered by in-house language servers. Frequently explain technical concepts to cross-functional teams, contribute to internal documentation, and support junior team members. Involved in hiring and architecture discussions as the team scaled from 5 to 50+ employees.