Hisham Muhammad
About Hisham Muhammad
Hisham Muhammad is an engineering and product professional currently working at Kong Inc., where he focuses on WebAssembly technology. He has held various roles at Kong since 2017 and has an extensive academic background in computer science.
Work at Kong
Hisham Muhammad has held multiple roles at Kong Inc., contributing to various aspects of engineering and product development. He began his tenure as a Senior Software Engineer from 2017 to 2018, followed by a position as Core Tech Lead from 2019 to 2020. After a brief period as Product Manager in 2020, he transitioned to a System Engineer role from 2022 to 2023. Currently, he serves in an Engineering + Product capacity since 2023. His work includes significant contributions to the development and integration of WebAssembly technology into Kong's products.
Education and Expertise
Hisham Muhammad has a strong academic background in Computer Science. He earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from Unisinos from 1997 to 2002. He then pursued a Master of Science (M.Sc.) at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro from 2004 to 2006. His academic journey culminated in a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science from the same institution, completed between 2012 and 2017. His expertise includes coding for WebAssembly, a technology that enables running code written in various languages on the web.
Background
Before joining Kong Inc., Hisham Muhammad gained experience in academia and industry. He worked as a Professor at UFRGS for four months in 2012 and at PUC-Rio for one year from 2013 to 2014. His industry experience includes a four-year tenure as a Senior Software Engineer at iplenix from 2008 to 2012 and an internship at IBM Almaden Research Center in 2005. This diverse background has equipped him with a broad skill set in software engineering and product management.
Achievements in WebAssembly Technology
Hisham Muhammad has played a key role in developing Kong's WebAssembly technology as part of the WasmX Engineering Team. His work involves utilizing programming languages such as C, Rust, and Go to enhance the functionality of Kong's products. He focuses on ensuring a seamless user experience through the integration of WebAssembly technology into the Kong ecosystem, serving as Product Manager for WebAssembly in Kong Gateway.