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# Kevin Lin
Software engineer at OpenAI building apps, agents, and systems for agentic engineering.

## About

Kevin Lin builds apps, agents, and Model Context Protocols (MCPs) at OpenAI. Before that, he founded Dendron, a YC-backed startup designed to help humans manage complex information and context.

His work centers on agentic engineering—building deliberate systems that help AI agents write and maintain high-quality code. He focuses on helping software developers adopt an agent-first mindset to sustainably scale their output.

When he steps away from his keyboard, he runs long distances and dances salsa.


## Upcoming Sessions

### World Congress 2026 North America · September 23, 2026
San José, CA
- [The Agentic Engineering Loop](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1704-the-agentic)





## Links

- [X](https://twitter.com/kevins8)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinslin-thence/)
- [Blog](https://bit.kevinslin.com)