Summary
Kevin Tofel is a versatile technologist, writer, and podcaster with eight years of focused experience building and growing tech communities, most notably founding and scaling About Chromebooks before selling it in 2024. He blends hands-on technical learning—pursuing computer science and JavaScript studies at Launch School, Georgia Tech, and Montgomery County Community College—with deep editorial and content expertise from roles at Google, GigaOM, ZDNet and long-running podcasts. Comfortable switching between code, content, and customer-facing roles, he’s equally at home mentoring, tinkering with IoT/Chromebook topics, or producing polished audio content. A lifelong learner and minimalist, Kevin leverages decades of technical and writing experience to translate complex product and platform ideas into clear, trusted guidance for passionate communities.
8 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Software Engineering Certificate (in progress), Computer Science, 3.83 GPA, Software Engineering Certificate (in progress), Computer Science, 3.83 GPA at Montgomery County Community College
B. A., Economics, 3.0, B. A., Economics, 3.0 at LaSalle University
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology
JavaScript Front- and Back-end, JavaScript Front- and Back-end at Launch School