Hi! I'm Tim (he/him).

As of fall 2026, I’m currently working full-time on a project designed to give people power over customizing their digital workspaces, which has been a big focus of my academic research.

After four years, I’m on leave from my Ph.D. candidacy in computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, where I’m advised by Armando Fox and Björn Hartmann. I may come back someday!

I love teaching, and pedagogy is always on my mind. If you're one of my past students, hi! Feel free to contact me about anything, always.

I'm also really interested in (human) languages. Though I only really have a functional understanding of English and French, I love learning about relationships between languages. To that end, I've spent time picking up basic skills in Spanish, American Sign Language, and Mandarin.

For my Internet identities and PGP key, see keybase.io. (proof)