Hello there.
I am a software engineer and manager with 18 years of experience, having worked at startups, large corporations, and as a co-founder of my own startup. My projects have ranged from web development to infrastructure, and I have managed engineering teams and served as a technical lead. I am passionate about building products and teams, constantly seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth.
Born in Iran and raised in Seattle, I started programming in high school and went on to study computer science at George Washington University. My career began at AOL, where I worked on movies, aol.com, music, and AIM. In 2011, I joined Opower to lead the development of the Home Energy Reports product. Later, I co-founded Tilofy in 2014, creating a news recommendation engine for real-time content. I joined Google in 2019, where I worked on internal CRM systems and led the growth team for Assistant Auto. Currently, I am a manager at Netflix, leading the Discovery Platform team.
I live in the East Bay with my wife and two kids. In my free time, I enjoy weightlifting, playing games, and working on open source projects, which keep me engaged and connected to the broader tech community.