Elevate 2023 Speaker
Sudhir Tonse
Sr. Director of Engineering at DoorDash
Technology and People Leadership at DoorDash. ex-Uber, Netflix, and Netscape
Joined Dec 2017
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Technology and People Leadership at DoorDash. ex-Uber, Netflix, and Netscape
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I am Sudhir Tonse and I am a Sr. Director of Engineering at DoorDash. I am responsible for building the Data + AI Platform that the product teams and various business analytics functions use to make timely, insightful and intelligent decisions that optimize our business and product. Via my stint at some pivotal silicon valley companies such as DoorDash, Uber, Netflix, AOL, Sun Microsystems and Netscape over a couple of decades, I have learned from failures, observed high stress, high performance culture, seen rapid growth and been part of pivotal business and tecnological phases. I enjoy sharing what I have learned with the wider community of technical professionals and in turn learning from all the collective experiences in this industry - which is why I am a very active member of the PlatoHQ community. Outside of work I enjoy playing golf, karaoke sessions, endless streaming of all things deeply philosophical, and spending time outdoors with my family and friends. The cause I identify with is helping children with special needs - to ensure they have a good chance for success in this increasingly complex world.
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What people are saying about Sudhir
Sudhir was full of enthusiasm, genuinely listened to the opinions of team members, and simultaneously mentored by providing helpful suggestions, even as our team quickly grew in size. He was a precise and clear communicator, with a solid technical understanding. His focus was always on getting the job done, reliably and effectively, even if it meant taking less credit for his work. I also appreciated his transparency in decision making and willingness to collaborate with other teams.
Dara Adib - Principal Engineer @ Applemon Technologies
Sudhir is the rare person who is both an excellent engineer and an excellent manager. His engineering work at Netflix was at the core of Netflix's move to the cloud and was used in nearly every service. He approaches being a manager with the same dedication and passion that a great engineer uses to write good code. I hold Sudhir in high regard and can recommend him without qualification.
Jordan Zimmerman - Staff Engineer @ Starburst
I first worked with Sudhir as his co-worker and then reported to him. Sudhir is an excellent engineer and a strong technical leader. He always has a clear vision of what should be done, sets clear goals, and knows how to inspire his team to work hard to achieve the goals. He does not only have a great sense of building quality products, but also has deep experience in systems designs. And he uses his knowledge to challenge, help, and guide his team members. Suffice it to say that many of our projects wouldn't be as successful without his involvement. As a co-worker, Sudhir is a fun-loving person and very easy to work with. As a leader, he is empathetic and deeply cares about his team. I'd highly recommend Sudhir and am sure that he will be invaluable to any company.
Danny Yuan - Senior Technical Director @ Roblox
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