Hi there, I'm Kevin.

Let's dance.

I started Kiwimonk at the age of 9.

It was my first Instant Messenger screen name which is generally the most embarrassing username/alias you will ever create.  I owe the name entirely to my older brother who cleverly fused my fervent affinity for monkey stuffed animals with my kiwi-like (fruit and/or bird) physical appearance at the time: chubby, short, and incredibly tan with a fuzzy haircut.

Things are a bit different now (more or less), and Kiwimonk has inevitably changed.  From 7th grade attempts at profound abstract artwork to what I do for a living today,  I take pride in the fact that this website has housed my creative ventures since pre-puberty.

I produce creative projects.

That’s my thing.  I’m fascinated by the intersection of real world connections, social good, and the power of the platform. So whether it’s planning, designing, coding, coordinating, or sautéing… I do a bit of everything and enjoy mashing together passionate, awesome people until they give in and make something special.

My personal story is likely better told over a drink, or a candlelit dinner, or a moonlit walk, or just a slurpee and some corn nuts.  But the gist is that I graduated Berkeley with an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering while pouring myself into a smorgasbord of other things that fascinated me.  I would soon turn down my job offer, trade my worldly possessions for food, and move to Brooklyn to join up with some lovely folks.

I’m grateful to learn from amazing people and work full time on the things that I love.  You can find me during the day bobbing beneath a pair of bright headphones at Studiomates or dancing ferociously elsewhere.

It’s a pleasure to meet you,