Welcoming Alec Ventura, our new Data Engineer

Today, we're excited to announce Alec Ventura is joining Resend as a Data Engineer!

Alec brings a strong background in software and data engineering. We're thrilled to have him on the team. Here's more about him in his own words.

More about Alec

How did you get into software?

My journey into software began at a very young age. My father was the first CPU seller in my hometown, back when personal computers were XT and 286 models. Because of this, I was fortunate to have access to computers for as long as I can remember. By high school, I knew I wanted to pursue this path, so I chose to study computer science in college. From there, becoming a software engineer—and eventually a data engineer—felt like a natural progression.

What does your desktop/home screen look like?

Why are you at Resend?

I discovered Resend while searching for exciting startup companies. What drew me in was that it's a tech company built by tech people, for tech users—which really raises the quality bar for its products. As a data engineer, I'm especially excited by the scale and the need for real-time processing to ensure trust and safety. That level of challenge is super cool.

Where do you find #inspiration?

I find inspiration in people who show kindness to others, whether to humans or animals. I love reading about positive impacts, whether it's a breakthrough in research, an awesome tool, or even a simple idea that improves quality of life, reduces waste, or helps nature. Sometimes it's hard to find these stories, but I believe there is a lot of kindness out there, often from the most unexpected and unknown people. In the end, it's good actions, big or small, that inspire me most.

If you weren't programming, what would you be doing?

When I'm not programming, I enjoy planting new trees and observing interesting insects and birds—provided my cats aren't chasing them! If I could scale this up, I'd love to travel the world doing exactly that.

Favorite tool?

As a data enthusiast, my favorite tool is probably Apache Spark (technically a framework, but I'll count it!). It can handle massive parallel data processing using distributed, fault-tolerant techniques. It's an incredibly powerful tool.

Favorite hotkey?

Cmd+C and Cmd+V. No explanation needed—they're simply the best hotkeys ever.

Favorite place to visit?

I haven't traveled as much as I'd like, but I hope to change that. The coolest place I've visited so far is Manaus, Brazil. The cuisine there is unique—I absolutely loved trying the different local fish. Unfortunately, I don't have a photo from the trip, so here's a placeholder:

Advice for ambitious software engineers?

Don't hesitate to join a superstar dream team. My biggest periods of growth came from working with exceptional teams where everyone raised the bar. It truly makes all the difference!