Ash Kamel

Senior Engineering Manager, Payments And Platform Engineering at Zip

Ash Kamel has a diverse work experience across various industries. Their most recent position was at Zip Co, where they served as an Engineering Manager for the Issuing and Platform Engineering teams. In this role, they were responsible for driving efficiencies within the engineering organization and supporting teams in achieving key metrics.

Prior to their time at Zip Co, Ash worked at U.S. Soccer Federation as a Referee Coach and Instructor, where they trained and mentored referees. Ash also worked as a Soccer Official, officiating professional level games in various leagues.

At Quadpay, Ash held the position of Engineering Manager for New Markets (Canada & Mexico). Ash was responsible for launching the company's product in these regions and building and managing the teams.

Before Quadpay, Ash worked at SoulCycle Inc. as a Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead. In this role, they guided developers, invested in long-term projects, and led initiatives to optimize performance and scale applications.

Ash also has experience as a Lead Product Engineer at DegreeCast, where they updated databases, developed workflows, and implemented campaign management systems.

In addition, they worked as an Engineering Consultant in their own sole proprietorship, where they developed e-commerce and visualization tools, and won awards for their innovative projects.

Ash's early career included roles at Red Antler as a Web Developer, GSEgroup as Co-Founder and Operations lead, WIGC as Co-Founder and Operations lead, and Google as a Local Business Referral Representative.

Overall, Ash Kamel has demonstrated strong technical skills, leadership abilities, and a track record of successfully launching and managing various projects in different industries.

Ash Kamel's education history includes the following:

From 2015 to 2016, Ash attended Thoughtbot's Upcase but did not obtain a degree or study any specific field.

In 2015, Ash attended General Assembly and studied Product Management without obtaining a degree.

From 2002 to 2006, Ash attended the New Jersey Institute of Technology and obtained a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Additionally, Ash holds a certification in Advanced Open Water Diver, which was obtained from PADI in August 2003.

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Timeline

  • Senior Engineering Manager, Payments And Platform Engineering

    February 1, 2024 - present

  • Engineering Manager, Issuing And Platform Engineering

    March, 2021