Zoom Developer Relations — Meet the Team
Here is a quick article for you to get to know who is supporting your Apps, managing the Marketplace and answering developer questions here at Zoom.
Andy de Artola
Technical Writer
I help create, maintain, and update customer facing documentation for Zoom integrations.
How do developers interact with you?
A developer might interact with me for more information on documentation or for a partnership documentation.
What is one of your personal favorite apps or your most used app on the Marketplace?
My favorite app is the Outgoing Webhook chat app.
What is something fun or interesting that people should know about you?
I love dogs and wine.
How long have you been developing code or in in developer-support/advocacy?
I have officially been on the developer advocacy team since October 2019.
Michael Purnell
Developer Advocate
In charge of managing Zoom’s APIs, Web SDK, and Developer support forum.
How do developers interact with you?
Developer Forum, Partnerships, Customer Calls
What is one of your personal favorite apps or your most used app on the Marketplace?
ThetaLake
What is something fun or interesting that people should know about you?
I hiked and meditated when I visited the Great Wall of China.
How long have you been developing code or in in developer-support/advocacy?
15 Years
Tim Slagle
Manager of Developer Advocacy
I make sure the other people you meet in this article have the tools and systems to do their job! Making sure that they have no roadblocks or problems getting your apps to the finish line or building the awesome tools you use to get your product integrated with Zoom!
How do developers interact with you?
There are a lot of reasons you would interact with me! Anytime there is a bigger picture conversation going on I will be involved. Let’s chat about how we can do awesome things together!
What is one of your personal favorite apps or your most used app on the Marketplace?
Calendly
What is something fun or interesting that people should know about you?
I was an Olympic level gymnast throughout the first 18 years of my life.
How long have you been developing code or in in developer-support/advocacy?
I’ve been coding for 10+ years and in developer advocacy for almost 5.
Benjamin Dean
Principal Developer Advocate
Building a healthy and robust ecosystem of third party developers who publish and develop apps and code using the Zoom Marketplace and Zoom Developer Platform.
How do developers interact with you?
I engage with our developers at all stages of the app development life cycle, but usually developers will engage with me while trying to overcome advanced use case obstacles, on-boarding new partner development teams. Typically, we Zoom when we interact, but I also am engaged on our developer forum and communicate via email frequently too.
What is one of your personal favorite apps or your most used app on the Marketplace?
favorite apps on the Marketplace?
Docket
What is something fun or interesting that people should know about you?
I’m a lover of desk toys.
How long have you been developing code or in in developer-support/advocacy?
I have been developing since 1999, but the past 6 years have been focused on developer relations/advocacy.
Shrijana Ghimire
Developer Educator
I am responsible for testing upcoming APIs and Webhooks and authoring documentation for the same. I also review API designs in the initial design phase to ensure that the APIs we build are easy to use and implement. Apart from this, I am working on a sample app that will demonstrate how to get started with Zoom APIs.
How do developers interact with you?
Emails and Zoom Meetings for Doc Improvements, API Feature Requests/Improvements.
What is one of your personal favorite apps or your most used app on the Marketplace?
ThetaLake
What is something fun or interesting that people should know about you?
I can speak three languages. I love singing. I recently learned to Ski and fell in love with it. :D
How long have you been developing code or in in developer-support/advocacy?
I started coding when I was thirteen but developed my interest in coding during my undergrad. I have been a part of the wonderful Developer Advocacy team at Zoom for almost a year now.
Pooja Desai
Application Engineer — Data security
I ensure the quality and security of the Zoom Marketplace Apps. I manage many of the steps involved in the App Lifecycle Management — working closely with Developers and helping them maintain security of their Zoom Marketplace Apps; ensuring that all Applications are secure for our Zoom Customers.
How do developers interact with you?
I collaborate with the 3rd party developers prior the security tests to schedule these tests in advance to allow for any system preparation. I also engage with the developers post the tests with the most effective and efficient recommendations to assist with properly remediating the security issues for the app, if any.
What is something fun or interesting that people should know about you?
I am practically addicted to solving puzzles and engaging in strategic board games
Ojus Save
Developer Advocate
I help developers achieve their dreams via Zoom
How do developers interact with you?
Developer Forum, Zendesk, Partnerships
What is one of your personal favorite apps or your most used app on the Marketplace?
Calendly
What is something fun or interesting that people should know about you?
I am a die hard Chelsea Fan! #KTBFFH
How long have you been developing code or in in developer-support/advocacy?
~3 Years
Tommy Gaessler
Developer Advocate
Helping developers code happy with the Zoom Developer Platform!
How do developers interact with you?
On the Developer Forum, reading our Chatbot and OAuth Documentation, and the App Marketplace Competition!
What is one of your personal favorite apps or your most used app on the Marketplace?
Calendly
What is something fun or interesting that people should know about you?
I love to ski!
How long have you been developing code or in in developer-support/advocacy?
8 Years
Michael Harrington
Developer Advocate
I’m here to help people solve problems! I help customers, developers and internal teams understand how to best utilize the Zoom Platform through direct guidance and documentation.
How do developers interact with you?
Documentation & direct support
What is one of your personal favorite apps or your most used app on the Marketplace?
I love the Zapier app! It opens up the power of Zoom’s webhooks for easy integrations!
What is something fun or interesting that people should know about you?
One day, I’m going to build an app that lets you send a picture as a postcard to your grandma. We’ll call it Inst-to-Gram.
How long have you been developing code or in in developer-support/advocacy?
3 Years
Aleks Swerdlow
Product Marketing for Zoom App Marketplace
Advising Developers on how to reach Zoom customers. Aleks can help you with the positioning of your app and consult on the best GTM strategy.
How do developers interact with you?
Before submitting an app, when making major updates to your app, and for general questions on Zoom marketing.
What is one of your personal favorite apps or your most used app on the Marketplace?
I have a favorite set of apps that help me in my day to day to be more efficient and effective. It’s all about the workflow for me :)
What is something fun or interesting that people should know about you?
I am a glassblower, a burning man-er, and aficionado of all tech/art initiatives.
Abraham Queen
App Marketplace Specialist
I work on reviewing all app submissions to the Marketplace, I perform functional tests and Meta-Data reviews to ensure each app meets Zoom’s standards.
How do developers interact with you?
Every time a developer submits a Publishable URL Sharing request or a request to be published on the Marketplace, I will personally review the app and work with the developer to get it published.
What is one of your personal favorite apps or your most used app on the Marketplace?
Tray.io, it makes automation a breeze and has a great UX
What is something fun or interesting that people should know about you?
I am a 4th generation Colorado native and love the Rocky Mountains, after work you can find me hiking on glaciers, cliff diving or playing pinball.
How long have you been developing code or in in developer-support/advocacy?
3 Years
Nithya Rajan
Developer Advocate — Application Security Specialist
I ensure security in Zoom’s marketplace, an ecosystem of third party developers who publish and develop apps using Zoom’s Developer Platform. In short, I keep Zoom customers happy & secure! (:
How do developers interact with you?
Developers would interact with me when they submit their application to be published in Zoom’s Marketplace. Out of the entire app review process, the security review is the component where I interact with the developer and their application.
What is one of your personal favorite apps or your most used app on the Marketplace?
Cyrano.ai Meeting Insights. Such a cool app! 😎
What is something fun or interesting that people should know about you?
I like to explore new places, make amazing connections with people, read inspirational and spiritual books, curate Spotify playlists, play volleyball & badminton, and produce beautiful cinematography.
How long have you been developing code or in in developer-support/advocacy?
4 years!
Benjamin Tice
Developer Advocate — App Marketplace Specialist
Collaborating with Developers to help bring their super cool integrations to the Marketplace. Developers at every level of experience are taking the Zoom API and running with it. For some, their integration is their first big foray into Software Development. I help guide them through our Submission process and try to make it as pleasant (and efficient!) as possible. While it’s my job to make sure that things like Privacy statements have the right legal language, it’s also my privilege to help functionally test them with a fresh set of eyes. People rarely flow through using software exactly how you imagine them to. Thinking outside the box is both critical, but for me it’s also a lot of fun! I point out the unexpected, make minor recommendations on usability if possible , and I make sure Developers have the API Documentation they need and help them find access to additional technical resources if they have a question I can’t directly address.
How do developers interact with you?
Through the App Submission process, most likely. I’m very active in all our Review Notes for submissions, which makes it easy to answer questions and set up meetings if there is a big challenge we need to tackle together.
What is one of your personal favorite apps or your most used app on the Marketplace?
Jobscore. It’s a wonderful idea implemented wonderfully
What is something fun or interesting that people should know about you?
I really enjoy studying esoteric things like hieroglyphs or Nordic runes. I have a modest collection of books on fascinatingly niche topics like this. Nothing like a weird book and a cup of coffee to pass the time.
How long have you been developing code or in in developer-support/advocacy?
3 months
Yosuke Sawamura
Developer Advocate
Helping developers on ISV opportunity mainly focusing on APAC region.
How do developers interact with you?
Partnerships, Customer Calls
What is one of your personal favorite apps or your most used app on the Marketplace?
Calendly
What is something fun or interesting that people should know about you?
Japanese who grew up in California and loves almost anything with four wheels :)
How long have you been developing code or in in developer-support/advocacy?
6 years
Michael Condon
Developer Advocate
I help developers put Zoom code into their own code. This means, making demo code, troubleshooting, giving advice, and delivering SDK integration happiness.
How do developers interact with you?
Developers can engage in conversation directly with me through the developer forums. I also provide feedback and guidance for laying out documentation in a way that would make the most sense for the specific platform.
What is one of your personal favorite apps or your most used app on the Marketplace?
GSuite
What is something fun or interesting that people should know about you?
Im a hopeless golfer, a mediocre skier, and pretty good go-kart driver :)
How long have you been developing code or in in developer-support/advocacy?
I wrote my first line of code junior year of high school (7 years ago). But my first line of code that actually made sense was written about 3 years ago.
Jon Lieblich
Developer Advocate
I am working to create the best experience possible for developers using our client SDKs
How do developers interact with you?
Directly through dev forums, indirectly through documentation and sample implementations
What is something fun or interesting that people should know about you?
Prior to getting involved in the world of computer science, I was a music major and can still play about a dozen different instruments. I’m also an avid snowboarder
How long have you been developing code or in in developer-support/advocacy?
3 years
