☆ Max Leiter
• Started out hacking on open-source projects like Drift, SortableJS-Vue3, and even an OS (KnightOS) all driven by one goal: make tools that feel easy and accessible.
• Joined Vercel and stepped into the world of AI DX (developer experience), blending engineering with product thinking to redefine how we build software.
• Co-building
v0.app a platform that turns natural language prompts directly into UI components and full app experiences. Code from conversation. Ideas to interface.
• Contributing to the Vercel AI SDK, shipping features like streaming responses & server-side function calling so developers can ship AI-native apps faster than ever.
• Works across the ecosystem Next.js, shadcn/ui, Vercel AI making sure everything feels connected, intuitive, and “it just works.”
• Active in the community via podcasts, posts, and open-source, sharing insights on AI, UX, and building tools that scale with humans at the center.
If there’s one theme in his journey:
Accelerating how people build software with natural input, AI assistance, and modern web frameworks.
@maxleiter
loved your portfolio site man!!
maxleiter.com/