Meet the Cell Staff | Pedro Veloso

As we proceed to enhance our consumer expertise for our creators and their patrons, we wished to present a behind-the-scenes have a look at the individuals constructing Patreon. On this collection, you’ll meet the Cell Staff led by Shannon Ma.

Pedro Veloso is an Android engineer on the Cell Staff who joined Patreon after working for a number of startups, together with Audible. We had an opportunity to take a seat down and be taught extra about Pedro.

Inform us three enjoyable info about your self:

1. I communicate a number of languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Chinese language.
2. I’ve lived in New York, Florida, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
3. I’ve traveled all over the world.

What excites you most about your function?

I’m a part of the Cell Staff at Patreon, and which means I get to work on the middle of what the corporate is doing. The work our workforce does each day instantly impacts a good portion of patrons and creators on the platform. Additionally, working at scale in itself is attention-grabbing. The work we’re doing requires a degree of workmanship and a spotlight to particulars that’s extremely compelling to me.

What drew you to Patreon? Are there distinctive pursuits you’ve discovered right here?

Coming from Audible, one thing that was very distinctive from the beginning and appeals to me is that Patreon remains to be within the early phases of its journey. The creator financial system is an immense market and there’s a lot alternative for inventive options and an eagerness to excel. I get a way that I’m actively contributing to the definition of a brand new market phase, versus specializing in extra operational or smaller iterative contributions.

As a cellular engineer, what challenges do you take pleasure in essentially the most?

The problem that I take pleasure in essentially the most is how wealthy and numerous the creators on the platform are, and what which means for us as we’re making an attempt to serve them the very best we will. You have got visible artists that require an area the place photos don’t should be sure by measurement constraints and the place it’s of essentially the most significance to maintain the unique picture high quality intact. After which you might have audio artists who could be musicians that wish to manage their content material as albums, or podcast creators whose content material follows an episode-based method, simply to call a number of. There are dozens of nice experiences for us to construct, each with its intricate set of necessities, and there’s an unimaginable urge for food to construct them effectively.

How has your expertise at Patreon formed your profession as an engineer?

There’s much more to be discovered than I noticed. It has given me the chance to expertise and take part in a number of the conversations round defining the foundations for a way an organization can develop and function at scale. There’s a way that each determination issues. The entire course of is in no way pre-defined and requires a number of curiosity and energetic listening.

What sorts of classes or progress alternatives have you ever skilled in your function?

As we mature as an organization, I’ve already seen transformative modifications that require us to shift how we do issues. Adaptability and pragmatism are two abilities that I’ve needed to train and that I really feel have grown over time. As for the longer term, given the way in which we function, I see Patreon as a terrific place to collaborate with a number of different groups outdoors of the cellular area, be taught from them, and tackle possession of thrilling new initiatives with novel applied sciences that I haven’t labored with earlier than.

What do you take pleasure in most about engaged on the Cell Staff?

We’re on the foundational second of the engineering Cell Staff. It’s nonetheless a small but extremely proficient group of individuals. Bearing in mind that the previous couple of years have been largely behind Zoom, there’s a shocking sense of camaraderie and playfulness that makes it a extremely enjoyable and fulfilling place to work. I can’t wait to have fun the wins with my teammates in particular person!