Summary
Max Hawkins is a software engineer with 11 years of experience building large-scale, privacy-conscious infrastructure and real-time communication systems, currently working on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute for Apple Intelligence. He previously architected networking for FaceTime, SharePlay, AirDrop and Vision Pro integrations, and has deep hands-on expertise in WebRTC, Go, and frontend frameworks from consulting and startup work. As founder of the serendipitous voice app Dialup, he shipped a product that reached thousands and earned mainstream press coverage, blending product intuition with technical execution. A Carnegie Mellon alumnus who’s worked at Google’s Data Arts team, Max combines systems-level engineering with a creative, interdisciplinary sensibility that surfaces in both tooling and user-facing experiences. Notably private about outreach, he directs contacts to his personal site, signaling a preference for focused, intentional collaboration.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Computer Science & Art Interdisciplinary, Bachelor's degree Computer Science & Art Interdisciplinary at Carnegie Mellon University
English