In this episode of the NY Professional Spotlight Podcast, host Roman Kirzhner sits down with Ameen Sherali, a technology professional with an engineering background and 14 years of experience at JetBlue. Ameen works in DevOps and platform engineering, helping support the systems and infrastructure that keep applications running. Pasted text

Ameen shares why curiosity has been one of the most important factors in his career. Rather than simply accepting that a system works, he wants to understand how and why it works. He explains how that mindset helps engineers solve problems, continue learning, and distinguish themselves in a fast-changing industry. Pasted text

Roman and Ameen also discuss artificial intelligence and its growing role in technology. Ameen sees AI as a powerful assistant that can simplify tasks and improve productivity, but he also believes the human element remains essential. He shares how he learns by experimenting with different AI tools and applying them to both professional and personal projects. Pasted text Pasted text

Ameen’s career began as an intern at JetBlue, where he once handled tasks as basic as plugging in printers at the airport. He credits curiosity, consistent effort, and hands-on experience with helping him grow throughout his career. His advice to other professionals is simple: put in the time, stay curious, work on personal projects, and never stop learning. Pasted text Pasted text

Looking ahead, Ameen is experimenting with AI-powered applications designed to make engineers' work easier and reduce the time required for certain tasks.