Hi, I'm A S - Engineering Manager at Modal
I am driven by the intersection of complex infrastructure and beautiful, tactile consumer products. I thrive in environments that challenge me to simplify technical systems while designing experiences that users love.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Engineered robust infrastructure systems at industry leaders including Spotify and Facebook.
Currently shapes engineering strategy and team productivity as an Engineering Manager at Modal.
Offers expert guidance on hardware-software integration and navigating the transition from engineer to co-founder.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Scale
Spent early career years scaling infrastructure at world-class tech giants like Spotify and Facebook.
✦ Infrastructure
✦ Distributed Systems
Entrepreneurial Pivot
Transitioned from pure engineering roles to co-founding a consumer hardware startup.
✦ Founder
✦ Product Design
Modern Engineering Leadership
Current focus on engineering management, driving internal tooling and team productivity at Modal.
✦ Leadership
✦ Developer Experience
💪🏻 Superpowers
Systems Architecture Architect
Engineering robust foundations for high-scale applications
✦ Architected high-scale distributed systems at Spotify and Facebook
✦ Mastered Cassandra and data infrastructure at a global scale
✦ Translates complex technical debt into clean, scalable codebases
Hardware-Software Integrator
Bridging digital experiences with physical hardware design
✦ Co-founded Tidbyt to bring software utility to physical displays
✦ Balances user intuition with intricate engineering constraints
✦ Expertise in creating cohesive, delightful consumer technology products
Engineering Team Catalyst
Driving developer productivity and engineering excellence
✦ Leads high-performing engineering teams with an empathetic approach
✦ Optimizes workflows to accelerate product delivery cycles
✦ Mentors engineers through rapid growth and scaling phases
I'm excited about
✦ Seeking to exchange learnings on scaling consumer hardware startups.
✦ Looking to engage with peers navigating the intersection of infra and product.
✦ Exploring new frameworks for remote engineering management and team health.
I can help with
✦ Advise infrastructure teams on scaling databases and distributed systems.
✦ Share insights on the hardware-software product development lifecycle.
✦ Coach early-stage engineering leaders on building scalable team cultures.
I would love your help on
✦ Connect with leaders in the consumer hardware and IoT space.
✦ Get perspectives on balancing managerial duties with technical innovation.
✦ Discuss best practices for hiring high-impact engineering talent.
