I generally build things that run in your pocket 📱 and work at the intersection of code & design.
I'm an Engineering Leader with a lot of experience in building world-class consumer products. I've helped build some of your favorite products such as , &
I live in California with my lovely
wife and daughter. I began my career in before moving to the to pursue a Master's in Computer Science at
I currently lead an
ambitious AI-first team
at that maintains critical pieces of our Product Infrastructure, focusing on transforming ideas right from design to code and helping us ship high-quality products faster. I'm biased, but I genuinely believe that we are on the cutting edge of product development and work on some of the most interesting problems in the industry.
The bulk of my career has been laser-focused on the mobile ecosystem. In recognition of my work, I've been acknowledged as a Google Developer Expert for I enjoy sharing insights on topics that interest me through my talks & writing. I've also been fortunate to have my work featured and discussed by leading publications and industry leaders.
I talk about productivity, engineering management, software engineering, life advice, and other random things that I find interesting. Subscribe to my newsletter to get my latest writing delivered straight to your inbox.
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Future of Android Development in an AI world with Vinay Gaba
Fragmented Podcast | 2025
Airbnb uses Jetpack Compose to empower devs to do their best work
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A few random facts about me...
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My work on bringing Jetpack Compose to Airbnb was featured at Google I/O
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I've lived in some amazing cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad, New York City, San Francisco and Maui, but Los Angeles has my heart
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For my contributions to the Android community, I was recognized by Google as a Google Developer Expert
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I'm a big believer of the open-source movement and have contributed to it since over a decade
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An article I authored ended up on the cover of Code Magazine
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Four of my immediate family members have birthdays that oddly enough, all share a particular number.
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I moved to Hawaii on a whim and lived there for a few months during the pandemic. BEST DECISION EVER
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I was fortunate to attended Columbia University on a scholarship
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I got buy-in to start and build a brand new team at Airbnb from the ground up. This has been a really rewarding experience. 10/10, would recommend
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During my time at Spotify, I took DJ lessons from someone who opened for Swedish House Mafia
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Snapchat threw the most epic parties. All I'll say about that is - 2017. New Years Eve. Drake.
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I once went dirt biking in the desert. Just once. But I wanted to appear cooler than I am, so I'm adding this here ✌🏻
, 
& 
California with my lovely 
before moving to the 
to pursue a Master's in Computer Science at 
I enjoy sharing insights on topics that interest me through my talks & writing. I've also been fortunate to have my work featured and discussed by leading publications and industry leaders.
