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Erik Thorelli

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Developer Relations Lead at CodeRabbit
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Erik is the Developer Relations Lead at CodeRabbit, leveraging his deep expertise in machine learning and AI agents. Previously a Senior Engineering Leader at Cisco Meraki, he led the core AI product and pioneered a generative-UI engine. His recommendations frequently describe him as a dedicated mentor and an "amazing manager. "

Outside of his formal roles, Erik is a musician who is passionate about open-source music creation, using platforms like GitHub to collaborate. He also dedicates time to education, serving as a guest lecturer on "AI & Society" at California State University, Fullerton and organizing community developer meetups in San Francisco.

He once founded a machine-learning software company focused on biodiversity and species identification.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Developer Relations Lead
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Erik shows up

Rigorous & Demanding
Precise But Practical
Thorough Evaluator

They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They are very proud of what they do.

Priorities

Topics Erik cares about

AI Agents
Pioneered a UX agent and generative UI engine at Cisco Meraki and frequently speaks on building agentic systems and developer tools.
Developer Relations
His current role at CodeRabbit involves leading developer relations. He actively organizes and promotes community events like JS Trivia nights and AI hackathons.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Developer Relations Lead
CodeRabbit
11-2024 - 9-2025
Senior Engineering Leader
Cisco Meraki
5-2021 - 11-2024
Engineering Leader
Cisco Meraki
10-2020 - 5-2021
Technical Lead
Cisco Meraki
2-2023 - 4-2025
Guest Lecturer
California State University, Fullerton
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2011 - 2014
Master of Science (MS)
Lund University
2012 - 2013
Master of Arts (MA)
Fudan University
2011 - 2011
Certificate
The University of Hong Kong
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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