Ahad Z is a Senior Software Engineer based in New York with 11 years of experience and a current role at Lyft, blending software craftsmanship with a lifelong devotion to music. Trained in classical guitar and piano, he built a personal recording studio before finishing high school and later earned a B.S. while completing formal audio engineering studies. His dual background in engineering and music production informs a creative, systems-oriented approach to building software—favoring elegant, production-ready solutions that consider both technical and human experience. At Lyft he applies deep practical experience to complex, real-world problems, while continuing to explore new musical genres and production techniques. This uncommon mix of disciplined musical training and decade-long software practice gives him a unique perspective on collaboration, iteration, and creative problem solving.
11 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.) at University of Wisconsin-Madison
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