Tommy Dang is a self-taught coder who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended UC Berkeley. He spent over five years at Airbnb, working as a software engineer and data engineer, where he developed data tools for developers. In 2021, Tommy embarked on a new venture called Mage, with the goal of making data engineering more accessible. His mission is to provide developers with the necessary data tools to create innovative and enchanting products.