Ian Drosos is a Member of Technical Staff and HCI-focused software engineer with a decade of experience building intelligent tools that blend design, UX, and developer workflows. After a PhD in Cognitive Science at UC San Diego and research roles on program synthesis and Tools for Thought at Microsoft, he now contributes to productizing design-forward AI at Trent AI. His background spans full-stack systems engineering, teaching HCI courses, and multiple research internships—bringing together empirical user research and practical engineering. Curious about how experts and creators interact with complex software, he repeatedly ships prototypes that make sophisticated capabilities more accessible to practitioners.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Science at Southern Polytechnic State University
University of California, San Diego
Master of Science (MS) Computer Science, Master of Science (MS) Computer Science at North Carolina State University
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