Engineer by Mind, Storyteller by Soul
Hello and welcome! I'm Gaurang Karia.
I help technical professionals think more creatively and creative professionals think more strategically. Most people pick a lane: technical or creative. I've spent 19 years proving they're the same lane.
I'm an Engineer who writes about the surprising connections between elegant code, compelling stories, and breakthrough ideas.
Professional career
As a Principal Software Engineer on an Equity Trading Buy-Side OMS platform, I love building things and exploring what's possible. I'm hands-on with architectural decisions, complex implementations, and emerging technologies like GenAI.
After 19 years in financial services, I've learned that the best engineering comes from continuous learning and open knowledge sharing. I build solutions, explore new tech, and share what I discover so everyone grows together.
From system design to complex problem-solving to new technology exploration, I'm driven by technical excellence and the belief that great engineering happens when we learn and grow as a team.
What I write about
- Tech stories that make you think differently about AI and software engineering
- Actionable wisdom from innovators who shape our world
- Book and film insights that challenge how you build things
- Original short stories exploring logic and imagination
Creative writing
Creative writing is a core part of how I think and build. It helps me shape technical ideas into stories people can feel and remember.
I completed Oxford University Department for Continuing Education's Getting Started in Creative Writing course.
Perfect for: developers who read novels, designers fascinated by systems, product people who quote Pixar - anyone who believes creativity and engineering aren't opposites.
About this site
This is my public notebook: long-form essays, project postmortems, and practical notes from shipping real things. If you prefer email updates, subscribe via Substack. For audio analysis versions, visit the podcast page.
Slow down. Think deeply. Build with intention.