Tyler Holzer

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Director of Engineering at The Zebra

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Tyler Holzer is a software engineering leader at The Zebra, where he has progressed from Engineering Manager to Director of Engineering. He is an evangelist for "productive struggle" and focuses on building scalable consumer products. He holds an M. A. from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and is a graduate of Hack Reactor.

Outside of his career in technology, Tyler has a demonstrated passion for education, particularly in mathematics and adult literacy. This is highlighted by his co-authorship of a math test-prep book and a paper on problem-solving, alongside certifications in Adult Literacy Education.

Unique fact: He is a co-author of "Barrons ACCUPLACER Mathematics, " a published guide for college placement exams.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Informal

Enthusiastic

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Leadership
Manages and leads full-stack and QA engineering teams, focusing on performance reviews, recruitment, and collaborating with product and design to create scalable solutions.
Team Growth
Actively involved in hiring and expanding the engineering team at The Zebra, frequently posting about open roles for staff software engineers.
Mathematics Education
Co-authored a mathematics book for Barron's and a paper on problem-solving techniques, showing a deep interest in educational content and pedagogy.

Media Appearances

Tyler has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Director of Engineering at The Zebra
10-2022 - 12-2025
Senior Engineering Manager at The Zebra
8-2020 - 10-2022
Engineering Manager at The Zebra
1-2020 - 8-2020
Director Of Engineering at Verb Inc.
7-2019 - 1-2020
Senior Engineering Manager at Verb Inc.

Education

2017 - 2017
Advanced Software Engineering Immersive from Hack Reactor
2009 - 2010
M.A. from University of Nebraska at Omaha

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Exp : 14 Location : Austin, Texas, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Engineering at The Zebra
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Insights For Selling To Tyler

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tyler is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tyler

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tyler move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Tyler take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Tyler

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