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Torin Sandall is the VP of Engineering at Styra, co-creator of the Open Policy Agent (OPA), and has extensive experience in software engineering and open-source projects.
Professional Title and Current Roles
Torin Sandall holds multiple roles at Styra, serving as the VP of Engineering, VP of Open Source, and a Software Engineer. His responsibilities at Styra include engineering leadership, managing open source initiatives, and contributing directly to software development.
Previous Work Experience
Torin Sandall has extensive experience in software engineering, having previously worked at several companies. He was a Software Engineer at Cyan, Inc. from 2011 to 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Tellabs for 3 months in 2010, Teradici for 6 months in 2010, and Zeugma Systems from 2008 to 2010. These roles have provided him with a broad range of experiences in the field.
Education and Technical Background
Torin Sandall studied at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, where he obtained a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Systems, Data Communications. His formal education from 2005 to 2008 laid the foundation for his career in software engineering and open source projects.
Contributions to Open Policy Agent (OPA)
Torin Sandall co-created the Open Policy Agent (OPA) and has significantly contributed to its development. He is involved in enhancing OPA and Styra DAS with new features based on community learnings and best practices. Since December 2022, he has been leading significant initiatives related to openpolicyagent.org. Additionally, he played a role in contributing OPA to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).
Specialization and Roles in Open Source Projects
Torin Sandall specializes in software engineering and open source projects. At Styra, he is heavily involved in open-source efforts, working on enhancing the Open Policy Agent and its ecosystem. He has contributed to the development of Rego, the policy language for OPA, demonstrating his deep expertise in open-source policy frameworks.
