Tyler Hillery

About Me

Currently working at Supabase as a Data Engineer.

Product-minded engineer and lifelong learner passionate about understanding the ‘why’ behind systems and products. With a background in data engineering, I’m now focused on backend and full-stack development, working across the stack to own the end-to-end implementation of product features.

My strength lies in combining technical depth with a big-picture understanding of business and user needs. I take a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, favoring boring tech.

I have demonstrated experience in the Finance and DevTools industries, delivering impactful user-facing products.

Driven by gratitude.

Background

Before pursuing a tech career, I wanted to work in investment management. I graduated with a B.S. in Finance in December 2019.

My first job out of college was in the investment management department of a Fortune 650 insurance company, working in investment operations and helping manage our money market portfolio. It wasn’t until I passed the CFA level 1 exam that I knew this career wasn’t for me. What I did discover was my interest in computer science, data, and technology.

In Summer 2021, I started working on my technical skills outside of work through various resources (Books, YouTube, etc.). My favorite way to learn is by first getting a general high-level understanding of a topic and then diving into building projects.

In today’s software development world, we build upon many layers of abstractions. I do my best to peel back each layer to understand the core fundamentals, principles, and patterns that stay true across technologies.

While most of my background has been in various data roles, I don’t let that define who I am. I continuously learn about different domains, such as web development, software internals, DevOps, networking, etc.

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