Bi-cultural Software Engineering Manager and hands-on Tech Lead with two decades of deep technical expertise in developing and maintaining full-stack distributed services for hundreds of millions of users. I particularly enjoy hiring, mentoring, and growing engineering talent, as well as experimenting with, integrating, and testing state-of-the-art AI-powered/LLM-based products and tooling that revolutionize user experience. I thrive on fostering a collaborative, diverse team culture, and developing impactful, large-scale tech stacks in partnership with product and business development teams. I am proficient in managing the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), contributing to complex technical designs, ensuring operational excellence, and maintaining a customer-centric focus.