Co-Founder · Software Engineer · Data Engineer · Storm Chaser · Space Geek

Hi, I'm Drew Szurko

I build backend systems, data platforms, and analytics products. I like the problems where engineering, data, and product meet.

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Now Co-Founder, Compounding Edges

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About

I'm a software engineer and technical founder with more than a decade of experience building backend systems, data platforms, and analytics products. I enjoy solving complex problems where engineering, data, and product intersect.

Over the years I've worked on everything from large-scale data pipelines and distributed systems to performance optimization and cost reduction. I enjoy both digging into the technical details and stepping back to design systems that can scale reliably over time.

I've also had the opportunity to lead engineering teams and work closely with product and business stakeholders to turn complex ideas into real systems that people depend on every day.

When I'm not solving engineering problems, you'll usually find me looking toward the sky.

Astronomy

Astronomy has been a lifelong passion of mine. Whenever conditions are right, I'm out imaging planets or capturing deep-sky objects through my telescope.

Storm chasing

I'm also a lifelong storm enthusiast, having spent the past 25 years tracking severe weather across the Midwest. Today, I share that passion through live storm chases, bringing viewers along to experience storms in real time while helping them stay informed and ahead of the weather.

Watch live chases on YouTube

Experience

Compounding Edges, LLC
2024 – Present
- Co-Founder
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2023 – 2024
- Senior Software Engineer
Aumni, Inc.
2022 – 2023
- Senior Software Engineer2022 – 2023
- Senior Data Engineer2022
Brightfield Group
2019 – 2022
- Staff Software Engineer2021 – 2022
- Software Engineering Manager2020 – 2021
- Senior Data Engineer2019 – 2020
Self-Employed
2017 – 2019
- Data Engineer
Drop Tank, LLC
2014 – 2017
- Senior Data Analyst