# Birks S. > Building Enterprise Data & AI Systems Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/birks (I don't keep my LinkedIn up to date / I'm not on here much.) I design and scale complex distributed systems and next-generation AI platforms, with a track record leading engineering teams and driving technical strategy across startups and Fortune 500 companies. My work spans backend architecture, infrastructure automation, and applied AI, delivering production-ready solutions in B2B, industrial, and enterprise settings. I focus on building high-impact systems, mentoring teams, and translating research into real-world outcomes. Best way to reach me is via email. ## Work Experience ### Lead Software Engineer @ BRIOTECH Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Seattle, WA Directed the architecture and delivery of an AI-enabled global cloud manufacturing platform. Partnered with executives on technical strategy and guided engineering best practices across the team. ### Software Development Engineer @ Amazon Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Seattle, WA Led backend architecture for autonomous warehouse robotics and AI-powered orchestration systems on the Autonomous Guided Vehicle team at Amazon. Designed and launched critical AWS-based services and led cross-functional collaboration with product and data science teams. ### Data Scientist @ Span Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, CA Designed and deployed machine learning models and IoT data pipelines powering predictive energy insights. Led the development of the first version of the Span Home mobile app - used by over 1000+ homeowners across the United States. ### Software Engineering and Product @ SunPower Corporation Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Richmond, California, United States Full-stack development for SunPower’s commercial solar payments platform. Delivered scalable APIs and user-facing features for enterprise deployments. ### Co-founder, CTO @ Yoma Education Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | Greater London Founded and scaled an educational technology company serving children with cognitive disabilities. Defined product vision, led engineering, and established adoption partnerships with schools across the UK and Europe. ## Education ### UC Berkeley Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology (M.E.T.) program ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science UC Berkeley College of Engineering ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Business Administration University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ### Sevenoaks School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/birks-sachdev --- Source: https://flows.cv/birks JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/birks/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22