About Me

Portrait of Max

I am a software engineer and data specialist based in Pittsburgh, with a background that spans psychology, engineering, and information science. My work focuses on helping organizations build reliable systems, make better use of their data, and ship software they can trust.

Before founding Lemali Consulting, I led engineering at the Pittsburgh-based Police Data Accessibility Project, where I modernized and extended a complex civic-tech platform used by both internal teams and external partners.

I’ve also spent years working in and alongside the local tech and civic community, volunteering with Code for Pittsburgh before serving as executive director and supporting local data efforts.

I’m a lifelong Western Pennsylvanian, and I care deeply about building things that serve real people in real places.

Outside of work, you’ll usually find me volunteering at Garfield Community Farm, meeting friends around the city, or spending an afternoon at Happenstance Café on Penn Avenue.