Alex Chiou is a Director of Engineering at Handshake AI and a co-founder of Taro, where they focus on helping software engineers develop essential skills beyond coding. With experience as an Android Engineer at Robinhood and a tech lead at Meta, Alex has a proven track record in building innovative technology solutions. They have also made significant contributions during their time as a software engineer at PayPal and as a pivotal member of the Instagram Ads team. Alex holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from UCLA and has been actively involved in empowering others within the tech industry through initiatives like the Tech Career Growth Community.