Howdy! Evan here. 👋

I'm a software engineering leader, developer advocate, and founder who loves hard problems and real people in equal measure. Most of my career I've worked at the intersection of identity, authorization, security, and developer experience.

Today I'm building InferaDB, a distributed authorization database inspired by Google Zanzibar. Previously, I led developer experience, authentication, and authorization initiatives at Okta, where I helped bring OpenFGA to market and shipped 45+ open source Auth0 libraries.

My passion is transforming hard, technical concepts into tools and stories that feel exciting, approachable, and useful for real people. When I'm not working, I'm usually reading history and philosophy, exploring longevity and biohacking, or getting lost in music.

This is where I share what I've learned about building authorization systems, developer platforms, and engineering teams that actually enjoy the work.

Some of my recent favorite writings include:

Read more of my writing here.

I also occassionally do public speaking, make videos, host podcasts, and advise companies. Reach out if interested.