Patrick McDavid

Technology leadership from Colorado - thoughts on SaaS, games, and the human side of engineering

About Me

Software engineering leader, architect, father and philosopher

I’ve spent the better part of two decades leading engineering work that scales. I’ve played key roles in guiding products from early-stage scrappiness to long-term viability — including one that became a killer, high-growth product. My work tends to sit at the intersection of systems, people, and thoughtful progress.

I’ve built across the stack, led teams through high-growth phases, and recently focused on using large language models to improve developer experience and product impact. These days, I think a lot about how the tools we make ripple out into the world—not just in terms of performance and reliability, but sustainability, clarity, and human impact.

I live in Colorado Springs with my two kids, where we spend a lot of time outdoors. You’ll find us getting dirty camping, hiking, or swimming. My nine-year-old is getting into cooking, which means our kitchen experiments are getting more interesting (and messier).

This site is where I write about technology, philosophy, parenting, and whatever else catches my attention. It’s also open source and accidentally carbon-neutral.

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