MD Ershadul Hoque Sarker
About MD Ershadul Hoque Sarker
MD Ershadul Hoque Sarker is a Technical Lead with a strong focus on developing innovative SaaS products, particularly in startup environments. He has extensive experience in event-based architectures, distributed systems, and leading engineering teams in growth-stage companies.
Work at Peakflo
MD Ershadul Hoque Sarker currently serves as the Technical Lead at Peakflo, a company that participated in Y Combinator's Winter 2022 batch. He has held this position since 2024, contributing to the development of innovative SaaS products. His role involves overseeing engineering initiatives and leading teams to enhance product offerings.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Prior to his current role, Ershadul worked in various capacities at several companies. He served as a Senior Backend Engineer at Air from 2022 to 2023. Before that, he worked at Astro as Assistant Vice President for two years, from 2019 to 2021, in Kuala Lumpur. His experience also includes roles at KUWAITNET, Divine IT Limited, and multiple positions at Optimizely, where he advanced from Senior Web Developer to Agile Coach.
Education and Expertise
Ershadul earned his B.Sc in Computer Science & Engineering from the University of Dhaka, studying from 2002 to 2007. He also completed his H.S.C in Science at Dhaka College from 1999 to 2001. His expertise includes event-based architectures, distributed systems, and building large data processing systems, with a focus on developing high traffic APIs.
Background and Aspirations
Ershadul has a strong focus on fostering innovation in startup environments. He aspires to establish a development hub in Dhaka, Bangladesh, aimed at supporting new startups. His background includes leading engineering teams in small to medium-sized companies, particularly during Series A or B growth stages.
Key Contributions and Achievements
As a founding team member at NewsCred Inc, Ershadul played a significant role in the company's development, contributing to its eventual acquisition by Optimizely. His extensive experience in software development and leadership has positioned him as a key figure in the tech community.