Kate Pond
Kate Pond is a Seattle-based software engineer, technical storyteller, and former park ranger. With a background in both environmental education and backend engineering, she brings a systems-thinking approach to everything from documentation to distributed systems. Through her studio, The Pond’s Edge, Kate is building climate-tech and AI-powered tools that support sustainability and reduce waste—most recently focusing on circular economy solutions rooted in local community needs. Kate is passionate about making complex ideas accessible and mentoring others to grow as thoughtful technologists. She’s spoken at GopherCon, REdeploy, and SeaGL, and actively contributes to the PNW tech and climate communities through events like CascadiaJS and PNW Climate Week.
Appears in 1 Episode
Self-documentation for career growth with Kate Pond
In this episode, I talk with Kate Pond, a software engineer and former park ranger who turned self-documentation into a career superpower. We discuss her practical sys...
