Aleksey Sanin

Aleksey Sanin is a Software Engineer at WhatsApp Inc., based in Sunnyvale, California. He has over 25 years of experience in software development, specializing in creating software products for desktop and mobile applications. Sanin has held various significant positions throughout his career, including:

• Software Engineer at WhatsApp Inc. (June 2020 - Present)
• Technical Lead/Manager at Google (June 2016 - May 2020)
• Director of Software Development at Yahoo (February 2014 - June 2016)
• VP of Engineering/Chief Security Officer at WePay, Inc. (September 2010 - January 2014)
• Director/Lead Architect at PayPal (August 2009 - September 2010)
• VP of Engineering/Chief Architect at Coral8 (February 2004 - July 2009)
• Principal Engineer/Team Leader at America Online (August 2000 - February 2004)

Sanin holds a Master's degree from Moscow State University, which he completed between 1992 and 1997. His extensive experience spans various roles in notable tech companies, showcasing his expertise in software engineering and leadership in technology development.12