Dominic Saldanha
VP Engineering at Northbay Systems
San Jose, USA
About
He and his family have been in California for over twenty years, though he still thinks in Mumbai streets and schoolyard references. He likes woodworking, long drives on the coast, and finding old classmates online before persuading them to come to reunions in person.
Career Journey
Dominic moved into software late in his twenties after beginning in electronics maintenance. That pivot carried him to Silicon Valley, where he built distributed systems teams across fintech and enterprise infrastructure. He is known as a practical leader who can still read code, calm a roadmap meeting, and explain technical tradeoffs without theatrics.
School Memories
What stays with him are the friendships built in ordinary moments: sharing snacks after class, passing around dog-eared comics, and trying to look serious whenever a teacher suddenly turned around. The school may have been disciplined, but the memories are full of warmth.
Message to the Batch
I hope we come to the reunion with curiosity, not nostalgia alone. We've all lived enough life now to appreciate how extraordinary it is to meet again.