Hi, I’m Tyler.

I work on software from Boulder. Previously at Apple and JibJab; now I run Accent Labs, Inc. and build Backlight for engineering leaders.

Experience

A short version.

2026 – now
Founder · Accent Labs, Inc.Building Backlight for engineering teams measuring AI coding spend, adoption, output, quality, and license utilization.
Boulder, CO
2018 – 2026
Engineering Manager · Apple · Vision Products GroupvisionOS surfaces from early prototypes through product delivery, then team growth and cross-functional ship ownership.
Cupertino, CA
2015 – 2018
Engineer · Apple · iOS Platform ExperienceSetup, Settings, iCloud sign-in, client frameworks, service boundaries, and SRP-based authentication flows.
Cupertino, CA
2012 – 2015
Technical Lead · JibJab Bros. StudiosRails on JibJab.com, then JibJab Messages across native iOS, Android, and the Facebook Messenger Platform launch window.
Los Angeles, CA

Full experience →

Now

What I’m working on.

Founding Accent Labs, Inc. and building Backlight.

Measuring AI coding tool spend, adoption, output, quality, and license utilization.

Working toward an FAA private pilot certificate.