I create software, support people, and build healthy teams.
I’m a Senior Engineering Manager at Google leading the core mobile release infrastructure team, with a focus on Apple platforms, codesigning, and supply chain security. I write here about engineering, security, leadership, and a variety of other topics. In my spare time I make art, produce music and write short fiction. You can read more about me here, or reach me at kayla@kayla.is, LinkedIn, or Bluesky.
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Recent Writing
Apple Codesigning In Depth: Part II
The second of a multi-part series covering Apple codesigning in depth. This post covers odd corner cases with code signing, how to interrogate a code signature, and how to debug signing issues.
Reflections on 2025
Personal reflections on how 2025 has gone for me, the things I’ve done, the things I’ve learned, and considerations of what might be next.
Reflections on 2024
Personal reflections on how 2024 has gone for me, the things I’ve done, the things I’ve learned, and considerations of what might be next.
Apple Codesigning In Depth: Part I
The first of a multi-part series covering Apple codesigning in depth. This post covers the fundamental concepts around codesigning on Apple platforms.