Atharva Phulambrikar

hello, world!

A bit about me

I'm a software engineer at Roblox, working on distributed data problems that power one of the world's largest social platforms. I'm originally from Pune, India — I've been playing guitar and trained in Indian classical vocals since I was young. Music is just part of how I'm wired.

I approach most things in life the same way I approach a poker hand — read the situation carefully, manage your risk, and don't be afraid to make the big bet when the math is right. Whether that's a career move, a watch auction, or your friends convincing you that you can send it down a double black diamond on the mountain.

When I'm not writing code or at the felt, you'll find me ogling Porsches, obsessing over seconds complications, or explaining why Brighton & Hove Albion and Indian cricket are objectively correct life choices. I also ski, play rec soccer, and am currently figuring out which grip to use on a tennis racket.

Beyond the code

What I'm actually into

Work is what I do. These are what I am.

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Roadsters & the art of ICE

The 987 Boxster and Cayman are the most underrated sports cars Porsche ever built — mid-engine balance and a chassis that communicates everything. But the roadster family runs deep: the BMW Z4, the Miata (the answer to every question), the Toyota MR2, the tragically underrated Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky. Alfa Romeos belong in this conversation too, and Vespas count on principle.

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Horology

Mechanical watchmaking is engineering as art. I appreciate the craft behind a well-executed in-house movement more than any smartwatch will ever make me feel. My grail? The Breguet Retrograde Seconds 7097 — if not for a certain British spy's influence pushing me firmly toward the Omega Seamaster instead.

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Poker

No-limit Texas Hold'em, late nights, long sessions. Equal parts math, psychology, and patience. Any game is fun no matter the stakes — whether it's a tournament final table in Vegas or a weekend home game with your buddies and some cold ones. The table doesn't lie either way.

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Music

Big John Mayer fan — the blues playing, the songwriting, all of it. Music is the one hobby that goes everywhere with me.

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Brighton & Hove Albion

Seagulls through and through. I watched De Zerbi's attacking football with genuine joy, and I'm not apologizing for it. I also play rec soccer — nowhere near Premier League level, but the love for the game is real.

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Cricket

Borderline obsessive about Indian cricket. Stats, history, Test match nerdom — I have opinions about every selection decision and I will share them unprompted.

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James Bond / 007

Daniel Craig is the definitive Bond — Casino Royale is a near-perfect film, Eva Green's Vesper Lynd is the best Bond character ever written, and the Omega Seamaster is on my wrist wishlist for exactly this reason. I loved the character so much I named my car Vesper :)

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Skiing

There's something about carving down a mountain that silences everything else. Done Gulmarg, Colorado, Tahoe, the local Vancouver resorts, and Whistler so far. Japan, Europe, and Georgia are next on the list.

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RC Airplanes

A slightly niche one, but there's something deeply satisfying about building and flying a scale model that actually works.

Kind words

Recommendations

Atharva grew to become a valuable member of our team and any team would be lucky to have him.

Hai Nguyen

VP of Engineering, Co-founder · Text-Em-All

He is a quick learner and very proactive with excellent problem solving and communication skills.

Jing Huang

Executive Director · Morgan Stanley

Being humble and an intelligent software engineer is an excellent combination to achieve greatness.

Aditya Bhatt

AI/ML Engineer · Morgan Stanley

Atharva is a focused and determined individual and a great team worker.

Sangeeta Gupta

Toyota Financial Services

The Arcade

Games

Watch the Omega Moonwatch. Click Start, then click the watch the instant the dial flashes. How sharp are your reflexes?

Best: — Last: — Attempts: 0

Standard rules — dealer stands on 17. Playing for pride.

Dealer

You

W: 0 L: 0 P: 0

Three doors. One 911. Two pigs. Pick a door — then decide if you want to switch after I show you a pig. Hint: track your switch vs. stay record over time. Or read why the math works first.

🚪Door 1

🚪Door 2

🚪Door 3

W: 0 L: 0 | Switched: 0W / 0L Stayed: 0W / 0L

Drag the Daniel Craig Bond films into the correct release order. Easiest game on here — or is it?

Attempts: 0 Solved in: —

How well do you know the Vesper?

Question 1 of 5

Score: 0 / 5

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