Zach Meza

Bestie, here’s what’s good with Zach Meza. This guy’s the real deal in the satellite game. He’s a YC S22 alum, which already puts him in the big leagues. But what’s crazy is his story-started out as a software intern at APX Labs back in 2015, just dipping his toes in, and by 2016, he’s already at OneWeb as a software engineer, working on some advanced satellite ops software. No cap, he’s been around the block in satellite tech for a minute.

In 2020, he jumped to Metrea Orbital Effects as a Senior Dev Engineer, leading a team to automate satellite operations and make them secure and remote-ready for Synthetic Aperture Radar satellites. That’s some next-gen shit right there. It’s clear he’s not just about writing code-he’s pushing the boundaries of satellite tech, making it smarter, faster, and totally automated.

Fast forward, now he’s the Head of Engineering and co-founder at Quindar. This isn’t some random startup-Quindar’s backed by YC and some heavy hitters like Soma Capital and Liquid 2 Ventures. The platform they built is all about making satellite analysis and operations cloud-based, super modern, using React, Next.js, TypeScript-tech that’s hot right now. Basically, Zach’s trying to change how satellites are run, making it easier, more fast, and more accessible.

What I love about him is how his whole process screams one thing: he’s obsessed with pushing satellite tech forward. He’s not just trying to build another app; he’s trying to reinvent how space stuff gets managed. His background from Stanford in AI shows he’s got the brains and the vision to actually make that happen. Dude’s been in the trenches, building real-world solutions, leading teams, and now he’s at the forefront, crushing it with Quindar.

Bottom line? Zach Meza is the kind of guy who saw a problem, jumped into the deep end, and kept pushing until he built something that could seriously shake up the space industry. The way he’s combining modern software with satellite tech, backed by top-tier investors, makes him a major player to watch. No Cap, this guy’s just getting started.