I'm a technologist, developer advocate, and process-improvement nerd who cares deeply about building better systems, stronger processes, and making complicated technology easier to understand. I believe good documentation is one of the most underrated parts of engineering, not just an afterthought, but one of the most important parts of building good technology. I'm passionate about mentorship, inclusion, and helping early-career technologists find their confidence. When I'm not working, I'm usually traveling, staying active, or trying to level up my pickleball game.
Zarin Elias Lokhandwala
Cyber Engineering Manager
About
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A hands-on codelab for learners of all ages to learn how a backend API is designed, structured, and built, from defining the contract to creating endpoints that manage and return data.
From API to Interface
A hands-on codelab for learners of all ages to learn how a frontend application is built to connect to the Spring Boot backend API, retrieve data, and display it in the browser through a simple interface.
Talking to REST APIs
A hands-on workshop for learners of all ages to learn how web requests work, how APIs are designed and used, and how those ideas connect to practical development exercises.
Speaking
Community
Engineering Training Program Lead
Sep 2025Owns engineering training curriculum and logistics for 500 campus hires per year across software development, data science, and production services.
REST API Development Instructor
Jun 2018 - PresentDesigned and delivered an ongoing RESTful API development course for technologists across the firm.
Global Development Lead, Women in Engineering Executive Committee
Jan 2023 - PresentLeads professional development programs and learning partnerships that support women and non-binary technologists across the firm.
Year Up Technology Mentor
Jun 2020 - Mar 2023Mentored young adults launching careers in technology through Year Up and helped create the program's first dedicated Medium publication.
Recognition
Rising Star Award
May 2026Selected by senior executive leadership as BNY's sole corporate nominee for the Rising Star Award in recognition of career trajectory, professional excellence, and commitment to mentorship.
Distinguished Engineer Candidate
Mar 2023Selected for BNY's emerging Distinguished Engineer track, recognizing technical leadership, strategic impact, and engineering excellence.
Best in Class Team Award, Silver
Apr 2023Recognized as part of one team selected across BNY's Technology organization of more than 13,000 employees.
Best in Class Individual Award, Silver
Apr 2022Recognized among 185 recipients across BNY's Technology organization of more than 13,000 employees.
CISO Award
Mar 2022Recognized by the Chief Information Security Officer for contributions to an innovative security solution.
Best in Class Individual Award
Nov 2017Recognized among 18 recipients across BNY's Technology organization of more than 13,000 employees.
Best in Class Team Award
Nov 2017Recognized as part of one of six teams selected across BNY's Technology organization of more than 13,000 employees.
Technical Training Consulting
ZELTECH Inc. · Launching soon
After years of building and teaching internal engineering programs, I'm starting ZELTECH Inc. to bring that same practical, people-first training approach to teams outside my day-to-day work.
The focus is simple: help organizations make technical concepts easier to understand, easier to teach, and easier to apply.
- Engineering onboarding
- API development
- Developer enablement
- Technical documentation
- Responsible AI-assisted development
Learn more about ZELTECH Inc.
More details coming soon. For now, reach out through the links below.