Graphics Engineer, Digital Cartographer, Car Enthusiast, Journalist, Noodle Connoisseur

I spend my days crunching data and visualizing data for autonomous vehicle models, currently as an engineer for Rivian Automotive.

Previously, I was an engineer for The Washington Post, graphics engineer for Commonwealth Magazine and frontend engineer for the New York Times. I completed my graduate studies in Cartography and Geographic Information Systems at the University of Wisconsin and undergraduate studies in Computer Science at the University of California, San Diego.

I'm motivated by the idea that digital mediums can help people better understand and solve the complex challenges facing societies today. A selection of previous works can be seen here. My resume is available here.

More broadly, I’m interested in the interplay of technology, maps, politics, journalism, international relations, democracy, and education. My spare time is spent playing with cameras, wrenching on cars, eating noodles, surfing, reading, and traveling.

Contact me: dkao@diplateevo.com

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