Padmini Pyapali is a highly accomplished engineer with a wealth of experience in the tech industry. She studied Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the prestigious University of California, Berkeley. Her impressive career spans over a broad range of organizations where she has excelled in various engineering roles. Pyapali has served as Founding Engineer, Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, Senior Software Engineer, and Member of Technical Staff at top-tier companies like Uber, Sonder Inc., Zynga, and NetApp.

Pyapali's experience as an Engineering Manager at Sonder Inc. and Uber Advanced Technologies Group is a testament to her leadership skills, and her tenure as a Senior Software Engineer at Uber is evidence of her ability to develop software at scale. Throughout her career, Pyapali has demonstrated skills in software development, team management, and mentoring, among other areas. Some of her other past roles include Research Assistant at UC Berkeley Wireless Foundation, Officer of Tutoring Committee at Eta Kappa Nu (HKN), and Intern at Sun Microsystems.

Pyapali is also a mentor at First Round Fast Track, where she imparts her knowledge and experience to the next generation of engineers. In addition to her technical skills and experience, Pyapali has exhibited outstanding communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills—a highly valued asset in the tech industry.