======================= For the tech people ==========================For about 10 years of my career, I spent time building large scale systems as a Software engineer. I started with working at Ad-tech and hospitality startups, then spent 5 years building payment systems at Amazon. Then I moved to back to a startup (Hiver) and learned how to build and manage teams of engineers. At Hiver, I built a team of 15. I also led the function of tech support.During the course of all this, I took 400+ interviews, made some big systems, and somehow never had anyone resign from my team to switch a job. One of the cool things I've gotten to do repeatedly is cost reduction initiatives. I've thrice been responsible for reducing cloud costs by >30%.Lately, I've been attracted to work with smaller companies. I've been consulting and advising early stage startups as a Fractional CTO/engineering head/tech advisor. I understand Fintech/Ecommerce/SaaS/Some Adtech and Hospitality. Dabbling with AI these days. ====================== 2nd life - The Yogi ===============================Till 2020, my life was crippled with struggling relationships, tons of anxiety, sleep issues, weight issues. You name a modern problem, I had it. Somehow I found my way into Meditation and Buddhism. It made a very rational appeal: if you want to learn about your own mind, learn to observe it. So I've also spent the last 5 years doing meditation for 2000+ hours, attending retreats, getting a teaching certification, and learning a little bit of Yoga.Not only did it help me with my anxiety, sleep issues and productivity - but it taught me more about my own mind and human experience than all of my education had. I wish to help more people achieve wellbeing in their life by understanding their mind. Maybe someday, we'll do big things. For now, I teach a small medication class on Sundays in Goa.===================== Talk to me =========================I like to talk about technology, finance, human mind, meditation, and fitness. If you'd like to chat about any of this, DM me or come over to Goa and we’ll sit on the beach and talk over a beautiful sunset. I wish you success in your pursuits and a good life.