Joseph Bylund
About Joseph Bylund
Joseph Bylund is a Lead Software Engineer at Klaviyo, where he has worked since 2023. He holds dual bachelor's degrees in Biology and Mathematics from Rice University and a PhD in Computational Chemistry from Columbia University.
Work at Klaviyo
Joseph Bylund currently serves as the Lead Software Engineer at Klaviyo, a position he has held since 2023. He works in Boston, Massachusetts, contributing to the company's software development initiatives. His role involves leveraging his extensive background in software engineering to enhance Klaviyo's product offerings and improve overall system performance.
Education and Expertise
Joseph Bylund holds dual bachelor's degrees in Biology and Mathematics from Rice University, where he studied from 2003 to 2007. He also earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computational Chemistry from Columbia University, completing his studies from 2007 to 2012. His academic background includes advanced coursework in real and complex analysis, number theory, combinatorics, and differential equations.
Background
Joseph Bylund has a diverse professional background in software engineering and research. He began his career as a Summer Intern at MITRE in 2005. He then worked as a Researcher at Rice University from 2006 to 2007. Afterward, he spent six years at Columbia University as a Graduate Student, followed by five years at MOAT as a Senior Backend Engineer and Data Scientist. He continued his career at Kensho Technologies from 2018 to 2022 before joining Altana AI as a Senior Software Engineer for one year.
Achievements
During his time at Columbia University, Joseph Bylund improved the time complexity of a critical step in a molecular mechanics software library. He also developed a molecular mechanics software library that enhanced its functionality to predict conformations and binding affinities of mutated proteins. At MOAT, he contributed to scaling the data pipeline significantly, which enhanced site reliability and reduced client query latency.