# Sarmad Saleem

> Software engineer, builder, and maker. Writing about engineering, tools, systems, and ideas.

## About

Sarmad Saleem is a principal engineer based in Berlin with 15+ years of experience
bootstrapping startups, leading digital transformations, and building ventures from
zero to production. Currently at BCG X. Previously at Al Jazeera Media Network,
Dawn Media Group, and Aga Khan University. Raised in Karachi, lived in Trento,
Helsinki, Singapore.

## Expertise

- Software Engineering & System Design
- TypeScript, Kubernetes, Cloud Architecture
- Engineering Leadership & Digital Transformation
- Venture Building (Zero to Production)

## Profiles

- GitHub: https://github.com/sarmadsaleem
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sarmadsaleem
- X/Twitter: https://x.com/sarmadsaleem
- Dev.to: https://dev.to/sarmadsaleem
- Medium: https://medium.com/@sarmadsaleem

## Blog Posts

- [YouTube Recommendations](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/yt-recommendations/): A curated list of YouTube channels worth subscribing to
- [Every phone I ever owned](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/every-phone-i-ever-owned/): From polyphonic ringtones to the Apple ecosystem
- [Berlin Guide](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/berlin-guide/): A practical guide for anyone moving to Berlin
- [Staying in the Know](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/staying-in-the-know/): Sources and tools I use to stay informed in tech without drowning in noise.
- [Coaching Lighthouse](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/coaching-lighthouse/): Tried and tested heuristics for engineering leadership.
- [Kubernetes Monitoring](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/kubernetes-monitoring/): A breakdown of Kubernetes monitoring: why legacy methods fall short, what to monitor, and a hands-on tour of tools from kubectl to Prometheus and Grafana.
- [Container Orchestration Overview](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/container-orchestration-overview/): A look at what container orchestration is, why it matters, and how leading tools like Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, and managed cloud services stack up against each other.
- [Introductory Guide: What is Kubernetes?](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/what-is-kubernetes/): A contextual walkthrough of how deployments evolved from bare metal to containers, where Kubernetes fits in, its architecture, core objects, and a hands-on example.

## Pages

- [Home](https://sarmadsaleem.com/)
- [Thoughts](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/)
- [Photos](https://sarmadsaleem.com/photos/)
- [Feeds](https://sarmadsaleem.com/feeds/): Aggregated activity stream from various sources
- [Uses](https://sarmadsaleem.com/uses/): Hardware, software, and services used daily

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