Chris is a seasoned engineering leader with 20 years of experience in the tech industry. Currently serving as the Director of Engineering at Tinder, he is responsible for ensuring the uptime and scalability of Tinder's cloud-based infrastructure, catering to a global user base numbering in the hundreds of millions.
Prior to joining Tinder, Chris held both individual contributor and leadership roles at several startups. His career journey also includes working on an ambulance and volunteering as a firefighter. In his spare time, Chris enjoys tinkering with and learning technology, reminiscing about building the Linux kernel from scratch in his parents' basement as a young teenager.
Chris is known for his strong leadership qualities, his ability to build and motivate engineering teams, and his commitment to delivering high-quality technology that meet the needs of both the business and the users.
In this presentation, Chris, Director of Engineering at Tinder, shares his insights on building and leading exceptional engineering teams. With a career trajectory spanning from an entry level sysadmin to his current role, Chris brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in building a successful engineering team.He discusses the key aspects to consid...