# Sidwyn Koh

> Staff Software Engineer @ Meta | Helping engineers level up faster. Follow for insights on career growth.

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/sidwyn

👋 How can I help you?

Hi, I'm Sidwyn, and currently a Staff Software Engineer.

Leveling up as a software engineer is hard, but you are not alone.

With the right focus, you can grow faster. 

You need soft skills to succeed, and I can help with that.

I’ve been there too. I’ve struggled with tough problems and working with others. 

Now I help engineers improve, especially with communication and dealing with sticky situations.

If you’re ready to grow, check out my blog Path To Staff. 

I share tips to help you level up as an engineer, both in skills and in your career.

Join 4500+ engineers here at: pathtostaff.substack.com.

## Work Experience
### Staff Software Engineer @ Meta
Jan 2020 – Present | Menlo Park, California, United States
Led orgs of 50+ engineers to build key monetization capabilities for Meta, driving $1B+ of revenue impact. Drove multi-year projects and cross-org alignment across Monetization and Reality Labs.

### Founder & CEO @ kyrie.fm
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area
Kyrie.fm is a platform for podcast listeners to discuss their favorite podcasts.

### Software Engineer @ Lyft
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area
Full-stack engineer on the Payments team to deliver a better experience for our drivers and riders. Spearheaded and led the tax experience for 2M+ drivers. Worked with partners such as Intuit to deliver close-knit tax integrations for Lyft.

### Software Engineer @ GoFundMe
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Redwood City, CA
Led the Growth team for major projects (homepage & checkout redesign flows) to help drive the company's growth metrics. Built out Django microservices on the backend and worked in React / Redux on the frontend.

### Founder & CEO @ The Pragmatic Lab
Jan 2011 – Jan 2015 | Singapore
Bootstrapped and sold a profitable company in Singapore. 

The Pragmatic Lab taught students how to build iOS, Android and Web applications in three days.

Hired 16 trainers to teach iOS and Android app development to over a thousand students in Singapore. 

The Pragmatic Lab has been featured in multiple publications, including the Business Times Singapore, and MyPaper Singapore.

### iOS Engineer @ AppFruition
Jan 2011 – Jan 2013
Developed a personal dictionary Definition - a personal dictionary with over 7 million words searched and 100k users. Featured on the Apple App Store.

Emulated an arcade game and brought it to the iPhone. Stacker - a block-stacking fun-filled game also attracted the attention of thousands. Developed using heavy frameworks such as Core Graphics and Core Animation.

Other personal projects include Xmas iCards and NUS High. The first app allowed a user to pre-pick his greeting cards from templates, while the latter app simplified processes such as collating the address book and connecting to networks in my high school.

### Founder & CEO @ Dive Into iOS
Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 | http://diveintoios.com
Built an online business that taught iOS through online videos & exercises. This was specifically crafted for students who had little time to spare - Dive Into iOS ensured you would learn how to build iPhone applications within an hour.

Received more than 600 subscribers had signed up within 14 months.

Demand was very high - live sessions had to be conducted for up to 200 participants at one time
High reach with maximum scalability - students could come from the US, Asia, & Europe and learn how to build iOS apps

### iOS Engineer @ Roomorama.com
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Singapore
Lead iOS developer at Roomorama. Allowed customers to browse and book apartments on the go. Crafted user interfaces that were intuitive, dealt with API endpoint interaction, and custom drawing.

App Store Link: https://www.roomorama.com/iphone

### iOS Engineer @ Chumby Industries
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Singapore
Dealt with networking interfaces at Chumby, including TCP/UDP ports, multicast, hardware networking from an iPhone to a set-up box connected to the TV.

### iOS Engineer @ Seesmic
Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | San Francisco
Youngest on the international team at Seesmic. Learned revision control systems, crafted frameworks, and improved overall speed and stability of the iPhone app. Seesmic was acquired by HootSuite in 2012.


## Education
### Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
University of California Berkeley


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sidwyn
- Portfolio: https://sidwyn.substack.com/subscribe

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Last updated: 2026-03-29