Summary
Manu Erwin is an experienced Salesforce Technical Architect and independent engineer with 14+ years designing and delivering complex cloud solutions across banking, insurance, telecoms, healthcare and government. A former Salesforce principal and program architect with 15 years at the company, they combine deep platform expertise (Salesforce Certified Technical Architect) with pragmatic delivery skills—reducing technical debt, improving integrations, and driving license and storage optimizations for clients. Known for creative, out-of-the-box “joyful puzzle solving,” Manu blends strengths in connectedness and futurism with hands-on coaching of teams and clear, value-focused advice. Active as a speaker and panelist on diversity and technical debt, they bring a people-first approach informed by global consulting experience and a background in psychology and philosophy. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Manu balances engineering work with unusual hands-on hobbies—keeping bees and playing Ultimate Frisbee—that reflect their collaborative and curious nature.
14 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Psychology Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Psychology Philosophy at The University of Auckland