Hello, I'm a UI/UX engineer, design technologist, and entrepreneur from San Francisco, CA.
  • Name:Ethan Carlson
  • Pronouns:He/Him/His
  • Birthday:June 2
  • Nationality:United States
  • Born and Raised:Minnesota
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I create interactions and experiences that bring us closer together.

My design mentality is that technology can create magical interactions and experiences, but is also prone to misuse and unintended consequences. Keeping human users and stakeholders at the core of the product development process serves as a north star for responsible innovation.

Check My Expertise

'08

Plainview-Elgin-Millville High School HS Diploma

Tested through junior year economics. Pole vaulted 13'2".

'12

Yale University BS Mechanical Engineering

Co-Founded the Yale Energy Club. Designed a clean-burning cookstove.

'14

Venture for America 2012 Fellow

Joined VFA as a Fellow in the inaugural class of 40. I wrote a few pages of Andrew Yang's first book.

'21

MITidm MS Engineering & Management

Designed a smart pill box, an olive wood serving board, a biometric music machine, and a metal lathe.

Ever Tried
Ever Failed
No Matter
Try Again
Fail Again
Fail Better
Samuel Beckett
Rapid Prototyping

I test my ideas in hours, not days. I own a laser cutter, 3D printer, desktop CNC engraver (for PCBs), and a closet full of tools.

User Research

I have a degree in human-centered design and a million hours of user interviews to prove it.

UI/UX Engineering

I'm still at the beginning of my journey as a professional software developer, but I'm comfortable in vanilla JS/TS, React, and Python.

Circuit/PCB Design

I've designed and built circuit boards for escape rooms, air conditioners, lab equipment, air quality monitors, and one job for the air force.

5

The number of times playing a sport has put me in the hospital.

15

The number of days between the first offical COVID-19 case in MA and when I caught it.

16

The number of animals I've ever lived with: iguanas, cats, dogs, birds (3 kinds), and a rat.

43

Number of US states I've visited. I'm coming for you deep south.