About

Hey! I'm Danial and have been living in Amsterdam for the past few years. Before Amsterdam, I used to live in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I'm originally Iranian. Now, Iranian-Dutch.

My favorite thing about NL? I love its cold and windy weather. I had my fair share of sun and warm weather back in Malaysia. So it's a welcome change.

Work & hobby? Right now, I lead an engineering team at Lightspeed (NYSE: LSPD). I usually spend my free time building stuff, reading & writing, trying new foods and restaurants, hiking, and occasionally convincing myself I can cook something ambitious.

Sport? I do bodybuilding, go to the gym 3 days a week, and run a few laps every other week. I also enjoy evening slow walks.

Working style? I work in sprints rather than marathons. So when I start something, I'm all in and work at a fast pace. When I'm done, I usually do little.

Favorite books? I consistently go back and reread: essays from Seneca & Epictetus, Antifragile from Nicholas Nassim Taleb, Tao Te Ching by Laozi, and Total Freedom from Jiddu Krishnamurti.

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Want to work with me?

Email me at [email protected].