Luke Millar
Product and Engineering leader. I just want to build
San Francisco, California
Greater Sacramento, California
Summary
Product and engineering leader who moves between startup and large-company contexts—able to found and scale product engineering while also operating inside larger technology organizations. medium+2
Founder and builder: co-founded Projector (a collaborative multimedia design platform) and continued building product-focused side projects and small apps after joining Medium. medium+1
Advocate for thoughtful engineering culture and product quality, emphasizing collective responsibility, continuous improvement, and intentional hiring to raise the quality bar. betterprogramming+1
Public speaker and commentator on parenting and leadership, candidly discussing balancing family life (five children) with startup and executive responsibilities. startupdadpod+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
A New Era of Medium Engineering
August 1, 2024A piece about how Medium's engineering organization is adapting as the company transitions toward profitability and what that implies for engineering priorities and structure.
A Culture of Quality: The Key to Building Exceptional Products
April 1, 2023An essay on how company culture drives product quality, arguing for collective responsibility, continuous improvement, and intentional hiring to build high-quality products.