Summary
Maxwell Koster is a Senior Android Engineer with eight years of hands-on experience building and evolving streaming apps for PBS, including the PBS Video and PBS KIDS Watch Videos apps. A proud Ohio State CS&E graduate with a 3.76 GPA, he progressed from junior engineer to senior contributor within the same organization, demonstrating deep product knowledge and steady technical growth. He combines practical Android expertise with a background in IT infrastructure and AV systems, which helps him bridge device, media, and backend concerns for robust playback experiences. Based in Washington, DC, Maxwell is passionate about emerging technologies, social justice, and environmental wellness—bringing intentionality to both code quality and the mission-driven content his apps deliver.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Lakewood High School
Engineering - Project Lead the Way, Engineering - Project Lead the Way at West Shore Career-Technical District
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science and Engineering, 3.76 GPA (4.0 Scale), Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science and Engineering, 3.76 GPA (4.0 Scale) at The Ohio State University