# Projects
---
title: MCP Code Server
description: A Model Context Protocol (MCP) proxy server that translates tool calls into TypeScript code generation, reducing token overhead and leveraging LLM code generation capabilities.
date: 2024-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
id: mcpcodeserver
---
[MCP Code Server](https://github.com/zbowling/mcpcodeserver) is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) proxy server that translates tool calls into TypeScript code generation. Instead of making multiple tool calls back and forth, LLMs can write TypeScript code that calls multiple tools naturally, reducing token overhead and leveraging the LLM's superior code generation capabilities.
## Key Features
* **TypeScript Code Generation**: Automatically generates TypeScript type definitions for all discovered tools from child MCP servers
* **Sandboxed Execution**: Executes TypeScript code in a secure sandbox with access to all discovered tool functions
* **Multi-Tool Operations**: Enables complex workflows that combine multiple tools in a single code execution
* **Upstream Server Integration**: Supports integration with official upstream MCP servers (filesystem, memory, sqlite, github, brave-search, fetch)
* **Error Handling**: Graceful error handling with stack traces and recovery mechanisms
## Use Cases
* **Multi-File Operations**: Read and process multiple files in a single code execution
* **Data Transformation**: Process data between tool calls without LLM intervention
* **Conditional Logic**: Make decisions based on tool results
* **Error Recovery**: Handle errors gracefully without aborting entire workflows
* **Cross-Server Workflows**: Combine tools from multiple MCP servers in unified workflows
## Technology Stack
* TypeScript 5.7+
* Node.js 18+
* MCP TypeScript SDK 1.20+
* Zod for validation
The project has gained **8 stars** and **1 fork** on GitHub, demonstrating its utility for developers working with Model Context Protocol integrations.
Project URL: https://github.com/zbowling/mcpcodeserver
Project Info:
- GitHub Repository (https://github.com/zbowling/mcpcodeserver)
- MIT License
---
---
title: YesInMyBackyard TikTok
description: My urbanist movement TikTok account with over 100,000 followers.
date: 2019-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
id: tiktok
---
Started in 2019, (@YesInMyBackyard)[https://tiktok.com/@yesinmybackyard] has grown to over 100,000 followers and 100M+ views. On YouTube, I have over 36k subscribers and 10M+ views.
Project Info:
- YesInMyBackyard TikTok (https://tiktok.com/@yesinmybackyard)
- YesInMyBackyard YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@YesInMyBackyard)
---
# Content Cards
---
title: Housing Advocacy and Civic Leadership
description: Housing Advocacy and Civic Leadership
id: advocacy
---
Beyond technology, I'm involved in civic engagement and housing advocacy.
I'm currently an elected Executive Board Member and delegate (ADEM) in the California Democratic Party, where I advocate for progressive housing policies.
I serve on Alameda's [Open Government Commission](https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Boards-Commissions/Open-Government-Commission), promoting transparency and accountability in local government.
I'm a leader within [East Bay YIMBY](https://eastbayyimby.org/), advocating for sustainable urban development, affordable housing,
and zoning reform. I helped lead campaigns for Alameda's Measure A (2019) and Measure Z (2020), both initiatives that aimed to revise
restrictive housing laws and allow for more housing.
My advocacy is personal, informed by my own experience of homelessness in my early 20s. I've participated in legal and grassroots efforts enforcing housing laws across California, including [suing and winning](https://www.yimbylaw.org/press/hcd-include-jobs-housing-balance)
against the State of California's Department of Housing and Community Development for their application of the state's housing laws around the jobs
and housing ratio, which had underestimated the housing needs of the state by hundreds of thousands of units.
In 2021, I was among the early founding members of the Alphabet Workers Union (AWU) at Google.
Through AWU, I worked on labor rights, focusing on unionizing both full-time employees and contract workers, and holding tech companies accountable
for ethical workplace practices.
In 2024, I took on a leadership role in the YIMBYs for Harris campaign, organizing a virtual fundraiser that raised
over $125,000 to support Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential bid. I now serve in a leadership capacity with YIMBY Democrats for America, a
national organization dedicated to promoting pro-housing policies within the Democratic Party.
### Positions Held:
* Executive Board Member of the California Democratic Party
* Open Government Commissioner for the City of Alameda
* Elected 3 times as an ADEM delegate the CA Dem Party representing AD-18
* Vice President of the City of Alameda Democratic Club
* Northern Alameda County Serria Club Housing Committee Member
* Lead and Cofounder of East Bay YIMBY
---
---
title: Media
description: Media
id: media
---
My work and advocacy have been covered in various media outlets. I've been featured and quoted in outlets including
[**Wired**](https://www.wired.com/2012/02/storyboard-hackathons/), [**The Verge**](https://www.theverge.com/google/2017/11/20/16681556/apple-swift-language-google-fuchsia-os-open-source),
[**9to5Google**](https://9to5google.com/2018/04/13/fuchsia-friday-the-dream-team-behind-googles-new-os/),
and the [**San Francisco Chronicle**](https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Ballot-battle-in-town-of-Alameda-pits-multiunit-15619564.php).
I've presented at major tech events, including Mobile World Congress, and appeared on international media such as the Dutch TV show [**DWDD University**](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7838510/).
I also create content on platforms like
[**TikTok**](https://tiktok.com/@YesInMyBackyard) and [**YouTube**](https://www.youtube.com/@YesInMyBackyard),
where I engage with over 140,000 subscribers on issues of urbanism, housing, and policy education.
---
---
title: Random Facts
description: Random Facts
id: funfacts
---
* Competed in over 140+ hackathons from 2008 to 2013
* I run both the Alameda Reddit (25.8K members) and [Alameda Peeps](https://www.alamedapeeps.com/) Facebook groups (20.4K members), which have over 20,000 residents each from Alameda, CA.
* I have a TikTok and YouTube channel with over 140,000 subscribers combined.
* I have an awesome wife and two dogs
---
---
title: Patents
description: Patents
id: patents
---
I hold two patents:
- **Modification of distracting sounds** ([U.S. Patent 10,133,542](https://patents.google.com/patent/US10133542B2)), developed during my time at Google to intelligently filter distracting noises from audio streams.
- **Restaurant management and reservation systems and methods** ([U.S. Patent Application 20130024273](https://patents.google.com/patent/US20130024273A1)), developed at SeatMe to streamline restaurant operations and customer interactions.
---
---
title: Work Work
description: Work Work
id: tech
---
I'm currently a Staff AI Software Engineer at [**Meta**](https://www.meta.com/), where I'm spearheading the development of AI-powered developer tools at Meta's Reality Labs for Horizon OS, Quest VR, and wearables. Prior to Meta, I worked at [**Modular**](https://www.modular.com/) on AI software and high-performance machine learning infrastructure. Before that, I was part of Google's [**Fuchsia OS**](https://fuchsia.dev/) project, where I worked on system libraries, drivers, toolchains, and a new Bluetooth stack. I helped enable Apple's Swift programming language to run natively on Fuchsia ([The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/20/16679342/google-fuchsia-os-swift-language-support)).
I'm a former startup founder and have held senior engineering positions at several technology companies, including [**Apportable (acquired by Google)**](https://venturebeat.com/2016/08/18/google-secretly-acqui-hired-mobile-app-development-startup-apportable/),
[**SeatMe (acquired by Yelp)**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zbowling), [**doubleTwist**](https://www.doubletwist.com/),
[**Texas Instruments**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zbowling), and [**Match.com**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zbowling).
My professional specializations include:
- Operating systems and compiler development
- Cross platform development for desktop, embedded, and mobile platforms
- Fullstack Rust, Swift, C/C++, Zig, and Python
- Packaging, distribution, and deployment of software
- Security and performance optimization
- Developer evangelism and community engagement
- Building startups
---
# Other Content
---
title: About
id: about
---
I'm a software engineer, housing advocate, and civic leader based in Alameda, California.
With over two decades of experience in technology and public advocacy, I work at the intersection of software engineering,
open-source contributions, and grassroots political engagement.
---
# News & Media Coverage
---
title: Linux Kernel 6.19 Reverts Code to Fix MediaTek MT792x WiFi Issues
id: 60
date: 2026-01-02T00:00:00.000Z
publication: WebProNews
category: Technology
description: Mentioned for submitting 11 patches to fix bugs in the MT792x WiFi driver in the Linux kernel
url: https://www.webpronews.com/linux-kernel-6-19-reverts-code-to-fix-mediatek-mt792x-wifi-issues/
featured: true
---
Mentioned for submitting 11 patches to fix bugs in the MT792x WiFi driver in the Linux kernel
Publication: WebProNews
Date: 1/2/2026
URL: https://www.webpronews.com/linux-kernel-6-19-reverts-code-to-fix-mediatek-mt792x-wifi-issues/
---
---
title: California Man Always Buys Annual Pass To National Parks. Then They Make A Change This Year That Makes Him Reconsider: 'I'd Pay More To NOT Have That Version'
id: 58
date: 2025-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
publication: BroBible
category: Politics
description: Featured in viral coverage of the new America the Beautiful National Parks pass redesign
url: https://brobible.com/culture/article/national-parks-new-pass/
featured: true
---
Featured in viral coverage of the new America the Beautiful National Parks pass redesign
Publication: BroBible
Date: 12/13/2025
URL: https://brobible.com/culture/article/national-parks-new-pass/
---
---
title: Trump mocked for putting his face on America the Beautiful passes for National Parks
id: 59
date: 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Daily Dot
category: Politics
description: Viral TikTok about the new National Parks pass design with Trump's portrait
url: https://dailydot.com/trump-mocked-america-the-beautiful-pass-national-parks
featured: true
---
Viral TikTok about the new National Parks pass design with Trump's portrait
Publication: Daily Dot
Date: 12/11/2025
URL: https://dailydot.com/trump-mocked-america-the-beautiful-pass-national-parks
---
---
title: Post-election update
id: 40
date: 2024-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Post
category: Politics
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedapost.com/news/post-election-update-3/
featured: false
---
Publication: Alameda Post
Date: 11/1/2024
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedapost.com/news/post-election-update-3/
---
---
title: Draft zoning amendments considered
id: 41
date: 2024-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Post
category: Housing
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedapost.com/news/draft-zoning-amendments-considered/
featured: false
---
Publication: Alameda Post
Date: 10/1/2024
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedapost.com/news/draft-zoning-amendments-considered/
---
---
title: Alameda's high-injury corridor set for revamp
id: 42
date: 2024-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Post
category: Transportation
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedapost.com/news/alamedas-high-injury-corridor-set-for-revamp/
featured: false
---
Publication: Alameda Post
Date: 9/1/2024
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedapost.com/news/alamedas-high-injury-corridor-set-for-revamp/
---
---
title: Council approves events grant program, more housing
id: 43
date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Post
category: Housing
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedapost.com/news/council-approves-events-grant-program-more-housing/
featured: false
---
Publication: Alameda Post
Date: 8/1/2024
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedapost.com/news/council-approves-events-grant-program-more-housing/
---
---
title: Updated masking guidelines, OAK noise, a conversation about housing
id: 44
date: 2024-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Post
category: Housing
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedapost.com/news/updated-masking-guidelines-oak-noise-a-conversation-about-housing/
featured: false
---
Publication: Alameda Post
Date: 7/1/2024
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedapost.com/news/updated-masking-guidelines-oak-noise-a-conversation-about-housing/
---
---
title: APA Caucus compiles DCC information for AD-18
id: 45
date: 2024-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Post
category: Politics
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/apa-caucus-compiles-dcc-information-for-ad-18/
featured: false
---
Publication: Alameda Post
Date: 6/1/2024
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/apa-caucus-compiles-dcc-information-for-ad-18/
---
---
title: Salary increase for council on November ballot
id: 46
date: 2024-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Post
category: Politics
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedapost.com/news/salary-increase-for-council-on-november-ballot/
featured: false
---
Publication: Alameda Post
Date: 5/1/2024
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedapost.com/news/salary-increase-for-council-on-november-ballot/
---
---
title: Rescue dog Benny dies in Alameda after eating cupcakes with xylitol
id: 21
date: 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
publication: KTVU
url: https://www.ktvu.com/news/rescue-dog-benny-dies-in-alameda-after-eating-cupcakes-with-xylitol
featured: false
---
Publication: KTVU
Date: 3/15/2023
URL: https://www.ktvu.com/news/rescue-dog-benny-dies-in-alameda-after-eating-cupcakes-with-xylitol
---
---
title: Google layoffs: Employees turn to Discord for emotional support, financial advice
id: 20
date: 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Business Insider
url: https://www.businessinsider.com/google-layoffs-employees-discord-emotional-support-financial-advice-job-2023-2
featured: false
---
Publication: Business Insider
Date: 2/1/2023
URL: https://www.businessinsider.com/google-layoffs-employees-discord-emotional-support-financial-advice-job-2023-2
---
---
title: Google, Meta, Big Tech Is Bad at Firing
id: 19
date: 2023-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Wired
url: https://www.wired.com/story/google-meta-big-tech-is-bad-at-firing/
featured: false
---
Publication: Wired
Date: 1/20/2023
URL: https://www.wired.com/story/google-meta-big-tech-is-bad-at-firing/
---
---
title: Workshop Held to Discuss Shopping Center Zoning
id: 37
date: 2022-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Sun
category: Other
description: On Jan. 10th, the Planning Board held a public workshop...
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/workshop-held-discuss-shopping-center-zo
featured: false
---
On Jan. 10th, the Planning Board held a public workshop...
Publication: Alameda Sun
Date: 1/20/2022
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/workshop-held-discuss-shopping-center-zo
---
---
title: SB 9 Needed But with Possible Changes
id: 11
date: 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Sun
category: Other
description: Mayor and Council: I ask that you adopt the resolution...
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/letters/15139
featured: false
---
Mayor and Council: I ask that you adopt the resolution...
Publication: Alameda Sun
Date: 1/13/2022
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/letters/15139
---
---
title: HCD Must Include Jobs-Housing Balance in Housing Element Review
id: 39
date: 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: YIMBY Law
category: Housing
description: Press release about winning lawsuit against California HCD for underestimating housing needs
url: https://www.yimbylaw.org/press/hcd-include-jobs-housing-balance
featured: true
---
Press release about winning lawsuit against California HCD for underestimating housing needs
Publication: YIMBY Law
Date: 1/1/2022
URL: https://www.yimbylaw.org/press/hcd-include-jobs-housing-balance
---
---
title: Bay Area cities face long odds in fighting state housing mandates
id: 23
date: 2021-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
publication: San Francisco Chronicle
url: https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Bay-Area-cities-face-long-odds-in-fighting-16336003.php
featured: false
---
Publication: San Francisco Chronicle
Date: 9/15/2021
URL: https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Bay-Area-cities-face-long-odds-in-fighting-16336003.php
---
---
title: Support SB 9 & 10: More homes in our neighborhoods
id: 13
date: 2021-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Sun
category: Other
description: Editor: California's housing shortage began with the downzonings of the 1970s and 80s...
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/letters/14579
featured: false
---
Editor: California's housing shortage began with the downzonings of the 1970s and 80s...
Publication: Alameda Sun
Date: 8/12/2021
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/letters/14579
---
---
title: Future Alameda wellness and medical respite center moves forward
id: 22
date: 2021-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
publication: East Bay Times
url: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/08/04/future-alameda-wellness-and-medical-respite-center-moves-forward/
featured: false
---
Publication: East Bay Times
Date: 8/4/2021
URL: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/08/04/future-alameda-wellness-and-medical-respite-center-moves-forward/
---
---
title: Putting AB 1322 in its Proper Context
id: 8
date: 2021-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Sun
category: Other
description: Assembly passed bill on Monday Zac Bowling Part three of three...
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/putting-ab-1322-its-proper-context-1
featured: false
---
Assembly passed bill on Monday Zac Bowling Part three of three...
Publication: Alameda Sun
Date: 5/13/2021
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/putting-ab-1322-its-proper-context-1
---
---
title: Putting AB 1322 in its Proper Context
id: 7
date: 2021-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Sun
category: Other
description: News Analysis In January 2023, Alameda must submit a plan...
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/putting-ab-1322-its-proper-context-0
featured: false
---
News Analysis In January 2023, Alameda must submit a plan...
Publication: Alameda Sun
Date: 5/5/2021
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/putting-ab-1322-its-proper-context-0
---
---
title: Putting AB 1322 in its Proper Context
id: 9
date: 2021-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Sun
category: Other
description: Zac Bowling Part one in a series
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/putting-ab-1322-its-proper-context
featured: false
---
Zac Bowling Part one in a series
Publication: Alameda Sun
Date: 4/28/2021
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/putting-ab-1322-its-proper-context
---
---
title: Putting AB 1322 in its Proper Context
id: 10
date: 2021-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Sun
category: Opinion
description: Zac Bowling Part one in a series
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/putting-ab-1322-its-proper-context
featured: false
---
Zac Bowling Part one in a series
Publication: Alameda Sun
Date: 4/28/2021
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/putting-ab-1322-its-proper-context
---
---
title: Too militaristic: Alameda police to keep armored vehicle
id: 34
date: 2021-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: East Bay Times
url: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/04/01/too-militaristic-alameda-police-to-keep-armored-vehicle/
featured: false
---
Publication: East Bay Times
Date: 4/1/2021
URL: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/04/01/too-militaristic-alameda-police-to-keep-armored-vehicle/
---
---
title: District delegates to state Democratic Party central committee meeting celebrate election victory
id: 50
date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Post News Group
category: Politics
url: https://postnewsgroup.com/district-delegates-to-state-democratic-party-central-committee-meeting-celebrate-election-victory/
featured: false
---
Publication: Post News Group
Date: 1/1/2021
URL: https://postnewsgroup.com/district-delegates-to-state-democratic-party-central-committee-meeting-celebrate-election-victory/
---
---
title: Preserve our community by voting Yes on Z
id: 6
date: 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Sun
category: Other
description: Editor: One of the questions we require before allowing anyone to join the Alameda Peeps Facebook group...
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/letters/13511
featured: false
---
Editor: One of the questions we require before allowing anyone to join the Alameda Peeps Facebook group...
Publication: Alameda Sun
Date: 10/1/2020
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/letters/13511
---
---
title: Ballot battle in town of Alameda pits multiunit housing against single-family homes
id: 12
date: 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: San Francisco Chronicle
category: Housing
description: Coverage of Measure Z housing ballot initiative in Alameda
url: https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Ballot-battle-in-town-of-Alameda-pits-multiunit-15619564.php
featured: true
---
Coverage of Measure Z housing ballot initiative in Alameda
Publication: San Francisco Chronicle
Date: 10/1/2020
URL: https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Ballot-battle-in-town-of-Alameda-pits-multiunit-15619564.php
---
---
title: Ballot battle in town of Alameda pits multiunit housing against single-family homes
id: 24
date: 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: San Francisco Chronicle
url: https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Ballot-battle-in-town-of-Alameda-pits-multiunit-15619564.php
featured: false
---
Publication: San Francisco Chronicle
Date: 10/1/2020
URL: https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Ballot-battle-in-town-of-Alameda-pits-multiunit-15619564.php
---
---
title: COVID-19 Testing
id: 4
date: 2020-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Sun
category: Other
description: Alameda's COVID-19 testing site has been plagued with temporary shutdowns...
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/covid-19-testing
featured: false
---
Alameda's COVID-19 testing site has been plagued with temporary shutdowns...
Publication: Alameda Sun
Date: 7/28/2020
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/covid-19-testing
---
---
title: Council Moves Forward
id: 3
date: 2019-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Sun
category: Other
description: Divided community response reflects attitudes toward Council's legal fees
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/council-moves-forward
featured: false
---
Divided community response reflects attitudes toward Council's legal fees
Publication: Alameda Sun
Date: 7/25/2019
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/council-moves-forward
---
---
title: Fear mongering and homeless stereotyping
id: 5
date: 2019-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Sun
category: Other
description: Editor: I was once homeless. I stumbled into Alameda some 10 years ago...
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/letters/10825
featured: false
---
Editor: I was once homeless. I stumbled into Alameda some 10 years ago...
Publication: Alameda Sun
Date: 3/21/2019
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/letters/10825
---
---
title: The Truth Matters
id: 16
date: 2019-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Sun
category: Other
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/truth-matters
featured: false
---
Publication: Alameda Sun
Date: 3/14/2019
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/truth-matters
---
---
title: The Truth Matters
id: 15
date: 2019-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Sun
category: Other
description: As the April 9th special election is getting closer...
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/letters/10778
featured: false
---
As the April 9th special election is getting closer...
Publication: Alameda Sun
Date: 3/13/2019
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/letters/10778
---
---
title: The State of Site A
id: 14
date: 2019-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Sun
category: Other
description: A drone piloted by Alameda resident Zac Bowling captured the view...
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/state-site
featured: false
---
A drone piloted by Alameda resident Zac Bowling captured the view...
Publication: Alameda Sun
Date: 2/14/2019
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/news/state-site
---
---
title: Bridge, tunnel crowd
id: 2
date: 2018-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Alameda Sun
category: Other
description: Editor: The bridges and tunnels we have are more than adequate...
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/letters/9509
featured: false
---
Editor: The bridges and tunnels we have are more than adequate...
Publication: Alameda Sun
Date: 7/12/2018
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20231126052140/https://alamedasun.com/letters/9509
---
---
title: Fuchsia Friday: The dream team behind Google's new OS
id: 1
date: 2018-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
publication: 9to5Google
category: Technology
description: Featured as part of the Fuchsia OS development team
url: https://9to5google.com/2018/04/13/fuchsia-friday-the-dream-team-behind-googles-new-os/
featured: true
---
Featured as part of the Fuchsia OS development team
Publication: 9to5Google
Date: 4/13/2018
URL: https://9to5google.com/2018/04/13/fuchsia-friday-the-dream-team-behind-googles-new-os/
---
---
title: Fuchsia Friday: The dream team behind Google's new OS
id: 25
date: 2018-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
publication: 9to5Google
url: https://9to5google.com/2018/04/13/fuchsia-friday-the-dream-team-behind-googles-new-os/
featured: false
---
Publication: 9to5Google
Date: 4/13/2018
URL: https://9to5google.com/2018/04/13/fuchsia-friday-the-dream-team-behind-googles-new-os/
---
---
title: Google adds support for Apple's Swift programming language to Fuchsia
id: 17
date: 2017-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
publication: The Verge
category: Technology
description: Coverage of enabling Swift to run natively on Fuchsia OS
url: https://www.theverge.com/google/2017/11/20/16681556/apple-swift-language-google-fuchsia-os-open-source
featured: true
---
Coverage of enabling Swift to run natively on Fuchsia OS
Publication: The Verge
Date: 11/20/2017
URL: https://www.theverge.com/google/2017/11/20/16681556/apple-swift-language-google-fuchsia-os-open-source
---
---
title: Google adds support for Apple's Swift programming language to Fuchsia
id: 26
date: 2017-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Android Authority
url: https://www.androidauthority.com/google-adds-support-for-apples-swift-programming-language-to-fuchsia-816381/
featured: false
---
Publication: Android Authority
Date: 11/20/2017
URL: https://www.androidauthority.com/google-adds-support-for-apples-swift-programming-language-to-fuchsia-816381/
---
---
title: Google adds support for Apple's Swift programming language to Fuchsia
id: 27
date: 2017-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
publication: The Verge
url: https://www.theverge.com/google/2017/11/20/16681556/apple-swift-language-google-fuchsia-os-open-source
featured: false
---
Publication: The Verge
Date: 11/20/2017
URL: https://www.theverge.com/google/2017/11/20/16681556/apple-swift-language-google-fuchsia-os-open-source
---
---
title: Google adds Fuchsia support to Apple's Swift
id: 28
date: 2017-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
publication: OSNews
url: https://www.osnews.com/story/30094/google-adds-fuchsia-support-to-apples-swift/
featured: false
---
Publication: OSNews
Date: 11/20/2017
URL: https://www.osnews.com/story/30094/google-adds-fuchsia-support-to-apples-swift/
---
---
title: Google adds support for Apple's Swift programming language to Fuchsia
id: 38
date: 2017-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
publication: The Verge
category: Technology
description: Coverage of enabling Swift to run natively on Fuchsia OS
url: https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/20/16679342/google-fuchsia-os-swift-language-support
featured: false
---
Coverage of enabling Swift to run natively on Fuchsia OS
Publication: The Verge
Date: 11/20/2017
URL: https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/20/16679342/google-fuchsia-os-swift-language-support
---
---
title: Google secretly acqui-hired mobile app development startup Apportable
id: 35
date: 2016-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
publication: VentureBeat
category: Technology
description: Coverage of Apportable acquisition by Google
url: https://venturebeat.com/2016/08/18/google-secretly-acqui-hired-mobile-app-development-startup-apportable/
featured: true
---
Coverage of Apportable acquisition by Google
Publication: VentureBeat
Date: 8/18/2016
URL: https://venturebeat.com/2016/08/18/google-secretly-acqui-hired-mobile-app-development-startup-apportable/
---
---
title: Last-minute push for votes on Prop. 50 in the Bay Area
id: 57
date: 2016-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
publication: CBS News
category: Politics
description: Interview about Democratic club canvassing efforts for Proposition 50 less than 48 hours before election day
url: https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/video/last-minute-push-for-votes-on-prop-50-in-the-bay-area/
featured: false
---
Interview about Democratic club canvassing efforts for Proposition 50 less than 48 hours before election day
Publication: CBS News
Date: 6/5/2016
URL: https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/video/last-minute-push-for-votes-on-prop-50-in-the-bay-area/
---
---
title: The State of Mobile Gaming with Apportable
id: 47
date: 2014-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Tech Talks Central
category: Technology
url: https://techtalkscentral.com/interview/the-state-of-mobile-gaming-with-apportable/
featured: false
---
Publication: Tech Talks Central
Date: 1/1/2014
URL: https://techtalkscentral.com/interview/the-state-of-mobile-gaming-with-apportable/
---
---
title: How Apple's Developer Conference Grew Too Big for Its Own Developers
id: 18
date: 2013-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Wired
category: Technology
description: Zac Bowling quoted about WWDC ticket access and developer experience
url: https://www.wired.com/2013/04/why-wwdc-is-too-big/
featured: true
---
Zac Bowling quoted about WWDC ticket access and developer experience
Publication: Wired
Date: 4/26/2013
URL: https://www.wired.com/2013/04/why-wwdc-is-too-big/
---
---
title: Zac Bowling
id: 48
date: 2013-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: PocketGamer.biz
category: Technology
url: https://www.pocketgamer.biz/industry/zac-bowling/
featured: false
---
Publication: PocketGamer.biz
Date: 1/1/2013
URL: https://www.pocketgamer.biz/industry/zac-bowling/
---
---
title: How to Host a Hackathon
id: 56
date: 2013-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Expert Hub
category: Technology
url: https://www.experthub.info/business/growing-a-business/innovation/how-to-host-a-hackathon/
featured: false
---
Publication: Expert Hub
Date: 1/1/2013
URL: https://www.experthub.info/business/growing-a-business/innovation/how-to-host-a-hackathon/
---
---
title: Playing Games: Nexus Possibility
id: 53
date: 2012-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: The Ultra Linx
category: Technology
url: https://theultralinx.com/2012/07/playing-games-nexus-possibility/
featured: false
---
Publication: The Ultra Linx
Date: 7/1/2012
URL: https://theultralinx.com/2012/07/playing-games-nexus-possibility/
---
---
title: Developers tackle solar energy issues with code at Oakland's CleanWeb hackathon
id: 54
date: 2012-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Oakland North
category: Technology
url: https://oaklandnorth.net/2012/06/12/developers-tackle-solar-energy-issues-with-code-at-oaklands-cleanweb-hackathon/
featured: false
---
Publication: Oakland North
Date: 6/12/2012
URL: https://oaklandnorth.net/2012/06/12/developers-tackle-solar-energy-issues-with-code-at-oaklands-cleanweb-hackathon/
---
---
title: Confessions of an 80x Hackathon Contender
id: 49
date: 2012-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Spark Minute
category: Technology
url: https://www.sparkminute.com/2012/03/26/confessions-of-an-80x-hackathon-contender/
featured: false
---
Publication: Spark Minute
Date: 3/26/2012
URL: https://www.sparkminute.com/2012/03/26/confessions-of-an-80x-hackathon-contender/
---
---
title: Storyboard: Hackathons
id: 36
date: 2012-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Wired
category: Technology
description: Featured in Wired article about hackathons
url: https://www.wired.com/2012/02/storyboard-hackathons/
featured: true
---
Featured in Wired article about hackathons
Publication: Wired
Date: 2/1/2012
URL: https://www.wired.com/2012/02/storyboard-hackathons/
---
---
title: Apple Store Genius Coding Class
id: 52
date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Daily Dot
category: Technology
url: https://www.dailydot.com/irl/apple-store-genius-coding-class/
featured: false
---
Publication: Daily Dot
Date: 1/1/2012
URL: https://www.dailydot.com/irl/apple-store-genius-coding-class/
---
---
title: Hacking: Helping Businesses Beyond Tech
id: 55
date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Yahoo Finance
category: Technology
url: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hacking-helping-businesses-beyond-tech-170000239.html
featured: false
---
Publication: Yahoo Finance
Date: 1/1/2012
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hacking-helping-businesses-beyond-tech-170000239.html
---
---
title: First Look: View.io Lets You See News and Info About Places Near You
id: 29
date: 2011-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Business Insider
url: https://www.businessinsider.com/first-look-viewio-lets-you-see-news-and-info-about-places-near-you-2011-3
featured: false
---
Publication: Business Insider
Date: 3/9/2011
URL: https://www.businessinsider.com/first-look-viewio-lets-you-see-news-and-info-about-places-near-you-2011-3
---
---
title: First Look: View.io Lets You See News and Info About Places Near You
id: 51
date: 2011-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
publication: Scobleizer
category: Technology
url: https://scobleizerblog.wordpress.com/2011/03/09/first-look-view-io-lets-you-see-news-and-info-about-places-near-you/
featured: false
---
Publication: Scobleizer
Date: 3/9/2011
URL: https://scobleizerblog.wordpress.com/2011/03/09/first-look-view-io-lets-you-see-news-and-info-about-places-near-you/
---
---
title: View.io
id: 30
date: 2011-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
publication: TechCrunch
url: http://techcrunch.com/2011/03/05/view/
featured: false
---
Publication: TechCrunch
Date: 3/5/2011
URL: http://techcrunch.com/2011/03/05/view/
---
---
title: Aussie Linux head: Microsoft more open than iPhone
id: 31
date: 2008-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
publication: ZDNet
url: http://www.zdnet.com/article/aussie-linux-head-microsoft-more-open-than-iphone/
featured: false
---
Publication: ZDNet
Date: 6/10/2008
URL: http://www.zdnet.com/article/aussie-linux-head-microsoft-more-open-than-iphone/
---
---
title: iPhone SDK agreement is a giant joke on several levels
id: 32
date: 2008-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
publication: CNET
url: http://www.cnet.com/news/iphone-sdk-agreement-is-a-giant-joke-on-several-levels/
featured: false
---
Publication: CNET
Date: 3/17/2008
URL: http://www.cnet.com/news/iphone-sdk-agreement-is-a-giant-joke-on-several-levels/
---
---
title: If the iPhone SDK is a joke, Apple will be laughing all the way to the bank
id: 33
date: 2008-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
publication: VentureBeat
url: https://venturebeat.com/2008/03/17/if-the-iphone-sdk-is-a-joke-apple-will-be-laughing-all-the-way-to-the-bank/
featured: false
---
Publication: VentureBeat
Date: 3/17/2008
URL: https://venturebeat.com/2008/03/17/if-the-iphone-sdk-is-a-joke-apple-will-be-laughing-all-the-way-to-the-bank/
---
# Work Experience
---
title: Staff AI Software Engineer
company: Meta
duration: Jul 2025 - present
id: 1
---
Spearheading the development of AI-powered developer tools at Meta's Reality Labs for Horizon OS, Quest VR, and wearables.
---
---
title: Staff AI Software Engineer
company: Modular
duration: 2023 - Jul 2025
id: 2
---
Built AI software and high-performance machine learning infrastructure.
---
---
title: Executive Board Member & DCCC Delegate (ADEM)
company: California Democratic Party
duration: 2021 - present
id: 3
---
Serving as an elected Executive Board Member (since Mar 2025) and ADEM Delegate (since Jan 2021).
---
---
title: Open Government Commissioner
company: City of Alameda
duration: 2025 - present
id: 4
---
Serving as an Open Government Commissioner for the City of Alameda.
---
---
title: Software Engineer
company: Google
duration: 2015 - 2023
id: 5
---
Early member of Fuchsia OS team. Worked on core systems, drivers, toolchains, Bluetooth stack, developer tools/frameworks (Rust, C++, C, Swift, Dart, Go). Also worked on Chrome, Android, and other projects.
---
---
title: Principal Software Engineer & Developer Evangelist
company: Apportable (acquired by Google)
duration: 2012 - 2015
id: 6
---
Lead developer on Apportable/Tengu SDKs (Objective-C/Swift to Android/other platforms). Ported/reimplemented Objective-C runtime, CoreFoundation, Foundation, etc. Forked LLVM/Clang. Also served as Developer Evangelist.
---
---
title: Lead iOS Developer
company: SeatMe, Inc. (acquired by Yelp)
duration: 2011 - 2012
id: 7
---
First employee and lead iOS developer for a restaurant reservation system.
---
---
title: Founder
company: View Inc
duration: 2010 - 2011
id: 8
---
Startup developing mobile apps for local information sharing.
---
---
title: Senior Software Engineer
company: doubleTwist
duration: 2009 - 2010
id: 9
---
Developed a deesktop Music Player.
---
---
title: Software Engineer
company: Seesmic
duration: 2009 - 2010
id: 10
---
Mobile developer (iPhone and Android developer).
---
---
title: Senior Software Engineer (TL)
company: Texas Instruments
duration: 2006 - 2008
id: 11
---
Working as part of the Education Technology division, focusing on the development of the latest generation of TI graphing calculators and educational software.
---
---
title: Applications Engineer
company: Match.com
duration: 2005 - 2006
id: 12
---
Designed and deployed double blind email services with web based frontends. Also was in charge of Win32 and Unix service integration and development in our division.
---
---
title: Software Engineer
company: OnlineISP
duration: 2003 - 2005
id: 13
---
Software and Systems Engineer for a mid-sized ISP.
---
---
title: Software Developer
company: Microselect
duration: 2000 - 2001
id: 14
---
Mobile (Palm/PocketPC) and Web based software development for medical practice management software.
---
# Social Links & Contact
---
text: LinkedIn
url: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zbowling/
id: 1
---
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zbowling/
---
---
text: GitHub
url: https://github.com/zbowling
id: 2
---
GitHub: https://github.com/zbowling
---
---
text: Twitter / X
url: https://twitter.com/zbowling
id: 3
---
Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/zbowling
---
---
text: TikTok
url: https://tiktok.com/@YesInMyBackyard
id: 4
---
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@YesInMyBackyard
---
---
text: YouTube
url: https://www.youtube.com/@YesInMyBackyard
id: 5
---
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YesInMyBackyard
---
---
text: Bluesky
url: https://bsky.app/profile/zacbowling.com
id: 6
---
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zacbowling.com
---
---
text: Facebook
url: https://www.facebook.com/zbowling
id: 7
---
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zbowling
---
---
text: Instagram
url: https://www.instagram.com/zbowling
id: 8
---
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zbowling
---
---
text: Email
url: mailto:zac@zacbowling.com
id: 9
---
Email: mailto:zac@zacbowling.com
---
---
text: Substack
url: https://sub.zacbowling.com
id: 10
---
Substack: https://sub.zacbowling.com
---
---
text: Mastodon
url: https://sfba.social/@zbowling
id: 11
---
Mastodon: https://sfba.social/@zbowling
---
---
text: Threads
url: https://www.threads.net/@zbowling
id: 12
---
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@zbowling
---
---
text: Flickr
url: https://www.flickr.com/photos/zbowling
id: 13
---
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/zbowling
---
---
text: Unsplash
url: https://unsplash.com/@zbowling
id: 14
---
Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@zbowling
---
---
text: Hugging Face
url: https://huggingface.co/zbowling
id: 15
---
Hugging Face: https://huggingface.co/zbowling
---
---
text: Linktree
url: https://linktr.ee/yesinmybackyard
id: 16
---
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/yesinmybackyard
---
---
text: Posthaven
url: https://zbowling.com
id: 17
---
Posthaven: https://zbowling.com
---
---
text: Tumblr
url: https://zbowling.tumblr.com
id: 18
---
Tumblr: https://zbowling.tumblr.com
---
---
text: Buy Me a Coffee
url: https://buymeacoffee.com/zbowling
id: 19
---
Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/zbowling
---
---
text: Lemon8
url: https://www.lemon8-app.com/@yesinmybackyard
id: 20
---
Lemon8: https://www.lemon8-app.com/@yesinmybackyard
---
---
text: PyPI
url: https://pypi.org/user/zbowling/
id: 21
---
PyPI: https://pypi.org/user/zbowling/
---
---
text: IMDB
url: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7838510/
id: 22
---
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7838510/
---
---
text: Crunchbase
url: https://www.crunchbase.com/person/zac-bowling
id: 23
---
Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/person/zac-bowling
---
# Quick Info
- Alameda, CA
- YouTuber/TikToker
- Executive Board @ CA Dem Party
- Commissioner @ City of Alameda
- Engineer @ Meta
- Dogs: Teddy & Pickle
---
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