Omar Sulehria
About Omar Sulehria
Omar Sulehria is a Staff Software Engineer with a background in software engineering and Japanese language studies from the University of Colorado Boulder. He has held various engineering roles at ThoughtWorks and Rally Software, and currently works at Handshake, focusing on leadership development and utilizing technologies such as Terraform and Google Cloud Platform.
Work at Handshake
Omar Sulehria currently serves as a Staff Software Engineer at Handshake, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he worked as a Senior Software Engineer at the same company starting in 2021. His responsibilities include employing Terraform for infrastructure as code and utilizing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in various software projects. His focus on cultivating leadership skills and scaling them across multiple teams contributes to the overall effectiveness of the engineering department.
Previous Experience at ThoughtWorks
Omar Sulehria worked at ThoughtWorks from 2017 to 2021, where he held two positions. He began as a Senior Software Engineer Consultant for three years before advancing to Lead Software Engineer Consultant for 11 months. During his tenure in Denver, Colorado, he contributed to various software development projects and honed his skills in team leadership and collaboration.
Background in Software Engineering
Omar Sulehria has a solid foundation in software engineering, having worked at Rally Software from 2012 to 2017 as a Software Engineer. This five-year experience in Boulder, Colorado, allowed him to develop proficiency in programming languages such as Go and Ruby. His extensive background in software development has equipped him with expertise in using Protocol Buffers for software projects.
Education and Expertise
Omar Sulehria studied at the University of Colorado Boulder from 2008 to 2012, where he earned degrees in Software Engineering and Japanese Language and Literature. His education provided him with a comprehensive understanding of computer science principles and linguistic skills, which he has applied throughout his career in technology.