Summary
Avneesh Sarwate is a software engineer with 12 years of experience building multimedia and data-driven systems, currently at Descript after roles at Castle, Layers, and Vimeo. He blends real-time graphics, audio DSP, and Unity-based desktop video editing with production-grade data pipelines and frontend work, reflecting a rare crossover between creative coding and backend engineering. A former EarSketch developer and audiovisual creative coder, he brings pedagogical insight into music-technology tools alongside practical product delivery. Princeton-trained in computer science with an MS in Music Technology from Georgia Tech, he specializes in making interactive media performant and maintainable at scale. Notably, his background spans low-level C++/audio work through React frontends, enabling him to bridge teams across graphics, audio, and data domains.
12 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS Music Technology, Master of Science - MS Music Technology at Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Computer Science at Princeton University