Oliver Steele
Software engineer, educator, and maker building tools for creativity and learning. I've worked at Apple and Nest and taught at NYU Shanghai and Olin College. I'm currently a graduate student at Tsinghua SIGS.
My work spans core technologies, open-source developer tools, creative coding, physical computing, and hands-on computer education.
Selected Work
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Industry
Nest Learning Thermostat
Initial server software and engineering leadership for the connected home product.
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Legacy impact
Apple Dylan
Technical leadership for Apple's Common Lisp and Smalltalk-inspired language and development environment.
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Open-source infrastructure
Weft
A terminal-native control plane for placing and running GPU research jobs across workstations, shared servers, and cloud rentals.
View workAreas of Interest
More about me →Language Models & AI
Exploring how language models work and how they can support creative and educational tools.
Creative & Interactive Systems
Software and hardware for artistic expression, physical computing, and creative coding.
Language Learning Technology
Tools that enhance language acquisition through interactive, AI-powered learning aids.
Computer Education
Resources for teaching programming and computational thinking through hands-on projects.
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I'm always up for collaborations in creative tools, education, and applied AI.