What I work on
Systems & Interoperability
Designing clean interface integrations (such as large-scale C++/Go interop strategies) to link complex language ecosystems safely, unblocking key architectural migrations without costly rewrites.
Distributed Pipelines & Big Data
Architecting high-throughput data ingestion pipelines (utilizing frameworks like Apache Flume) handling multi-petabyte scale data, alongside concurrent, distributed task systems, focusing on performance optimization, legal compliance, and systems reliability.
Developer Tools & Productivity
Independently building and maintaining editor plugins and local workflow tools. Author of Google's official Vim/Neovim integration guide for internal language servers, and community advocate for productivity tools like Obsidian.
Pragmatic Engineering
I believe in building software that is simple, reliable, and practical. This website reflects that same approach: choosing the most straightforward tool for the job. It is built using clean, semantic HTML, native system typography, zero JavaScript, and zero external network requests – prioritizing speed and usability.
Mentorship & Education
Beyond writing code, I enjoy sharing technical knowledge and helping others grow. I have served as a programming instructor with Code2College for three years, helping high school students enter STEM fields, alongside onboarding and mentoring engineers within Google.
Connect
Feel free to reach out to me directly, or find me on LinkedIn.
- Email — zakrywilson@gmail.com
- LinkedIn (which I check about once a year)