Summary
David Glivar is a founding engineer and startup builder with 13 years of experience delivering software across advertising, agencies, and early-stage companies. Based in Troutdale, Oregon, he currently leads Alkemi as Founding Engineer and co-founded Typov, driving product and developer-first roadmaps in fast-moving environments. He has steered engineering teams in leadership roles at Commsor and Caravel, turning ambitious ideas into scalable platforms while balancing delivery, architecture, and team growth. His background spans high-profile creative work at Wieden+Kennedy and hands-on software from developer to senior engineer, reflecting a rare blend of creative discipline and engineering execution. An Ohio University graduate in Music Composition, he brings a structured, design-minded approach to software and a willingness to experiment across stacks and domains. Outside startups, he ships reliable systems and mentors teams to align product, engineering, and business goals.
13 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Music Composition, Music Composition at Ohio University