Builder. Teacher. Learner.

Prior: Software Engineer at Alkami Technology, digital banking for 18M+ users. More in About

I was born into a Sikh household and was learning Gurmukhī from fridge magnets before I could read English. From Sikh camps in Canada in my early years and home Kīrtan programs followed by home cooked langar, I finally arrived in Panjab at age 11. Reading and writing came naturally and I spent twelve years living and learning in Amritsar, in Panjab, close to Sri Harimandir Sahib, the Golden Temple. I loved experiencing Panjabi and Sikh culture through exploring ancient alleyways, historic spiritual sites and of course the cuisine: langar, dhabas and street food. That proximity gave me a deep respect and connection to Panjab as a place, Panjabi as its language and Gurmukhi, the script used to read and write the language. It was created as a system to be learned by all, regardless of social status, cultural background or age. While learning, I found a passion for understanding and breaking down the precision of the script and the depth of what it has been used to write.

When I started learning to code, I knew immediately that this is what I wanted to build. It took a while, but now I'm doing it.

The teaching and the tools feed each other. Every class I teach shows me what's missing, and every tool I build makes the teaching better.

I live in Portland, Oregon with my family.