A little about me

An engineer’s depth.
A product perspective.

I’m Teddy, a product-minded software engineer, technical leader, and co-founder of Inflection Studio. I’m interested in the whole path from a person’s problem to a product they can use—not just the implementation.

Through the studio, I work with founders to connect product direction with the architecture and delivery behind it. My recent projects also combine project leadership, backend engineering, cloud, and direct client management. I’m working on the Neal Street Technologies backend powering multiple branded coffee apps.

Elsewhere

Teddy Kihiu
01 / Beginnings

It started with
a shared screen.

Learning to code with my twin brother made building things a shared adventure. We learned by trying, getting stuck, and figuring things out together. I still value that kind of collaboration.

02 / My approach

Ask what matters.
Then get into the details.

Before choosing a solution, I want to understand the user, the business goal, and the constraints. What is worth building now? What can wait? What would tell us it worked? I bring those questions into architecture and delivery, and stay close enough to the code to act on the answers.

See that approach in practice ↗
03 / Community

Make room for
someone else to grow.

Mentoring through KamiLimu is a part of my story I care about. Sharing what I've learned, and learning from others in return, keeps me connected to the wider engineering community.

04 / Outside work

A life beyond
the laptop.

I enjoy training at the gym, running, and getting outdoors. I keep a separate space here for workouts, places, and moments away from the screen.

Life outside work ↗

Ways to work together

A clear brief.
A shared direction.

The starting point can be a specific decision, a product to deliver, or a team looking for its next colleague.

01 / Consulting

Clarity, then delivery.

Bring me in to help frame a product problem, assess a technical approach, or move an implementation forward. We can agree on the question to answer, the work to do, and a useful handover for your team.

Product and technical discovery · Architecture reviews · Hands-on delivery

Discuss an engagement ↗
02 / Joining a team

Ownership beyond the code.

I’m interested in engineering and technical leadership roles where I can help shape the product as well as build it. I value close collaboration with product and design, thoughtful decisions, and responsibility for what reaches users.

Product engineering · Backend systems · Technical leadership

Talk about a role ↗