John Z.

John Z. is a Founding Engineer at Silkline, having previously worked as a Software Engineer at Snap Inc. and held various engineering and development roles in notable organizations, including Microsoft and Syngenta Digital Innovation Lab. John Z. contributed to machine learning projects and frontend development while also taking on leadership positions, such as Director of Engineering at LavaLab USC, where they developed curriculum and organized tech events. They earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, where they also served as a Course Producer. Throughout their career, John Z. has focused on software development, full-stack work, and improving system efficiencies across several innovative projects.