My highlights from Config 2026: tools and the human side of tech
Design isn't dead. The job description just keeps getting bigger.
Over a decade of experience shipping 0→1, 0 to billions GTV, initiating and leading big bets. Currently at DoorDash, building the future of membership.
Let’s work together$700 million
Savings from a project I pitched and led
$4 billion
Combined GTV at Instacart across projects
3 patents
Received with Instacart and Bank of America
30 eng
Supported across 3 teams at DoorDash
250+ PRs
Merged in 2026 with a mix of production and prototypes
12 sprints
Led and supported at DoorDash over the last 2+ years
I made a pitch deck and spearheaded this initiative for Instacart's customers to discover the right benefit at the right time.
Spoiler alert—the project rose to become a Top 10 initiative for the CEO and was estimated to save $700 million via more efficient marketing.
Design isn't dead. The job description just keeps getting bigger.
Checking off tasks became an addiction but the app behind it was failing me.
The question isn't whether people will use it—it's whether you're building for them at all.

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