About
I'm Sarman, a founder and engineer from Canada, now based in San Francisco. I'm currently building Chasi, an AI company for the equipment industry, as part of Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch.
Before starting Chasi, I was a software engineer at Tesla, where I worked on systems at massive scale. I studied Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo.
I believe in shipping fast, building with intention, and solving problems that matter. I write about engineering, startups, and the things I learn along the way.
Behind the scenes at Chasi
Experience
Co-Founder
YC W26Chasi
Building AI for the equipment industry. Part of Y Combinator Winter 2026 batch. Developing intelligent solutions that transform how equipment companies operate.
Software Engineer
Tesla
Engineered software systems at Tesla, contributing to products at massive scale. Built and maintained critical applications supporting Tesla's operations.
Software Engineer
Acquired by EYNuvalence
Full-stack development at Nuvalence, which was later acquired by EY. Built client-facing applications with modern web technologies.
Software Developer, Intern
RBCx
Software development internship at RBC's innovation arm in Toronto. Worked on test automation and cloud infrastructure.
Skills
Languages
TypeScript, Python, JavaScript, Go
Frontend
React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Redux
Backend
Node.js, Python, REST APIs, GraphQL
AI/ML
Machine Learning, LLMs, Data Pipelines
Cloud
AWS, Vercel, Docker, CI/CD
Tools
Git, Figma, Linear, VS Code
Education
Y Combinator
W26Founder
University of Waterloo
Computer Engineering