Dr. Dimitrije Krstic

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Director of Engineering, Horizontal Teams at Strava

Germany

Overview

Dimitrije is an engineering leader at Strava with a background in distributed systems and database development. He is passionate about building empathetic, high-performing teams and creating excellent development platforms. He holds a BS from Iowa State University and studied Chemical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.

Outside of his professional life, Dimitrije maintains a connection to his alma mater, the University of California, Berkeley. He also has a keen interest in video games, specifically following the work of major game developer Blizzard Entertainment.

Unique fact: He successfully transitioned from a formal education in Chemical Engineering into a leadership career in software development.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Informal

Enthusiastic

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Empathetic Leadership
His professional summary emphasizes a passion for building empathetic and high-performing engineering teams.
Developer Platforms
Leads horizontal engineering at Strava, focusing on web frameworks, core services, and tools to improve developer experience.
Trust & Safety
Previously served as Director of Engineering for Trust and Safety at Strava, focusing on user safety, data compliance, and content moderation.

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Work History

1-2025
Director of Engineering, Horizontal Teams at Strava
1-2024 - 1-2025
Director of Engineering, Trust and Safety at Strava
2-2022 - 2-2024
Senior Engineering Manager at Strava
3-2015 - 1-2018
Eng Lead/Senior Software Developer at OSIsoft
2-2012 - 3-2015
Technical Support Escalation Engineer at OSIsoft

Education

2009 - 2011
BS from Iowa State University
2007 - 2009
Chemical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley

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DO's

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