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A full stack developer
based in North Carolina

Nathan Santiago

CS & Geo @ UNC Chapel Hill '27

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BRIGHTSTAR

CO-FOUNDER

2024-Present

Frontend Design Lead

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FREELANCE

HOBBYIST

Since 2015

Lifetime Programmer

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VIRNIKA

ENGINEER

2024-Present

Software Developer

Hey I'm Nathan Santiago from Charlotte, North Carolina. I'm a full-stack developer with a love for everything from elegant front-end experiences to toiling over assembly code. Whether I'm climbing in the mountains, surfing the Outer Banks, or debugging a React component, I'm chasing the same feeling: focus, flow, and freedom.

Now at UNC-Chapel Hill, I study Computer Science and Geography, with the belief that a well-rounded education gives deeper context to technical work. It's storytelling. And it's one of the greatest equalizers of our time. All you need is a computer.

From building with Virnika to launching Brightstar Ventures, I work at the intersection of design, development, and business development.

Everyday I am writing stories, one project at a time.