Avani Chowdhury is an engineering leader and product-minded software engineer with eight years of experience building reliable, user-focused web and mobile products from startup to non-profit settings. Currently Executive Director at Urban Waters Alliance after co-founding Able Financial, she blends hands-on engineering, product management, and operational leadership to move teams from idea to measurable outcomes. Her track record includes performance improvements, TypeScript migrations, and deployment automation that slashed release times and reduced runtime bugs. Comfortable leading cross-functional teams, she pairs user research and market insights with technical architecture to prioritize what matters. Outside of engineering she’s an avid traveler who’s translated solo backpacking lessons—resourcefulness, rapid learning, and risk management—into pragmatic leadership. Based in Oakland, she brings entrepreneurial grit and a demonstrated ability to ship impactful, scalable solutions.
8 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Business Administration and Management General, Bachelor of Science - BS Business Administration and Management General at Wayne State University
Contributions:155 commits, 8 PRs, 111 pushes in 3 years 10 months
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Avani Chowdhury - Executive Director at Urban Waters Alliance