Kyle Newkirk

Hi there!I’m Kyle, and I’m currently taking a break from the industry. I was previously a software engineer at Box for the past three years, where I enjoyed working on the first complete redesign and rewrite of the core web application product, dramatically improving the user experience for millions of users around the world. I was part of the team when we decided to undertake the project in early 2014, helped build a brand new foundation throughout the web stack for the growing team, built many user-facing features and pages, and polished it up for its GA in October.

After its completion, I decided to take a sabbatical to spend some quality time with my family over the holidays, do some traveling, and learn some new skills. I’ve been visiting friends and family, doing quite a bit of snowboarding, and planning a trip to Japan in March. Most recently, I’ve been taking online courses on piano, music theory, Japanese, and psychology.

I’m now looking to continue my career in the tech industry, hoping to work with a team focused on building a strong product for their users.