About Me
Hi! I'm Abrar, a software engineer who genuinely loves to write code and explore how computers work at their core. My curiosity always leads me back to the fundamentals of computer science—topics like databases, compilers, and operating systems. I find a lot of joy in understanding these systems from the ground up.
Currently, I'm channeling this passion into building an analytics database in Rust. It's a project that lets me work with powerful open-source technologies like DataFusion, Delta Lake, and Apache Arrow. We're creating a system that not only analyzes data efficiently but also includes a unique "resource engine" to manage things like permissions (using OpenFGA), data versioning, and running data pipelines.
My journey through companies like FifthTry, Acko, and ConverSight has given me the chance to build everything from programming languages and developer tools to large-scale, event-driven systems. I also believe the best way to learn is to teach, so I often write about the technical topics I'm exploring. It's my way of sharing what I've learned with the community.
At the end of the day, I'm driven by the challenge of building useful things and the simple pleasure of figuring out how they work.
Currently, I'm channeling this passion into building an analytics database in Rust. It's a project that lets me work with powerful open-source technologies like DataFusion, Delta Lake, and Apache Arrow. We're creating a system that not only analyzes data efficiently but also includes a unique "resource engine" to manage things like permissions (using OpenFGA), data versioning, and running data pipelines.
My journey through companies like FifthTry, Acko, and ConverSight has given me the chance to build everything from programming languages and developer tools to large-scale, event-driven systems. I also believe the best way to learn is to teach, so I often write about the technical topics I'm exploring. It's my way of sharing what I've learned with the community.
At the end of the day, I'm driven by the challenge of building useful things and the simple pleasure of figuring out how they work.
Quick Facts
- Rust enthusiast who loves diving into systems programming, databases, and compilers
- Currently building an analytics database platform with DataFusion, Delta Lake, and Apache Arrow
- Has built everything from programming languages (FTD) to event-driven financial systems
- Writes technical content to share knowledge and solidify understanding
- Masters from NIT Karnataka, now based in India
- Believes the best way to learn is by building (and occasionally breaking) things