# Forest Katsch

> 3D Artist and full-stack Engineer

Location: Redmond, Washington, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/forestkatsch

I'm a software engineer and 3D artist.

I'm experienced in languages like Python, JavaScript (including ES6), Node.js, React, Svelte, HTMl5/CSS, bash/zsh, C/C++, and more. I use git, bash, and Linux on a daily basis. I also have experience maintaining Linux servers and with Linux system administration. I've used MongoDB and Postgres; and I've developed Chrome extensions/apps and Blender addons.

I also work on some personal creative projects on the side; I make 3D art using Blender, graphic design/UI prototyping with Sketch, and some photography as well.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ SpaceX
Jan 2024 – Present | Redmond, Washington, United States
- Built Starlink.com notification system including emails, SMS, and push notifications
- 2025 SpaceX launch webcast overlay

### Software Engineer @ SpaceX
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Redmond, Washington, United States
- Designed and built a completely new Data Usage graph in the Starlink app, to more clearly educate how data is measured and present usage by data type
- Designed and built new Account screen to improve discoverability and organization of account and service plan information

### Senior 3D UI Technical Artist @ Tesla
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

### Software Engineer @ Tesla
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Remote
- Built complex customer-facing UI and data visualization for millions of customers with React Native, reactive SVG, and Reanimated, based closely on design mocks.
- Worked with product team to build and implement advanced 3D visualization; my responsibilities included 3D modeling, texturing, technical art, materials and lighting, and final implementation in the app.
- Diagnosed and patched serious platform bugs in existing C++ codebase in preparation for release.

### UI Engineer @ Tesla
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | United States

### Full Stack Engineer @ WaterGuru
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021

### Software Engineer @ WaterGuru
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018
Developed an internal application from the ground up using React and Web Bluetooth APIs to streamline configuration for units.  Maintained this software, distributed it internally, and updated it with feature requests and bug fixes.

As Field Service Technician, I supported WaterGuru's units in the field at customer locations, developed methods to record issues in the field for later analysis, and assisted in identifying and resolving issues that came up in the field.


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/forest-katsch
- Website: https://forestkatsch.com/
- GitHub: https://github.com/ForestKatsch/
- Website: https://unsplash.com/@forestkatsch

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Last updated: 2026-03-22