
A full stack developer
based in North Carolina
CS & Geo @ UNC Chapel Hill '27

CO-FOUNDER
2024-Present
Frontend Design Lead

HOBBYIST
Since 2015
Lifetime Programmer

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.