John Shea

Software Engineer

Atlanta, Georgia, United States17 yrs experience
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Key Highlights

  • Expert in full-stack development and AI integration.
  • Experienced in managing high-performing engineering teams.
  • Strong background in data privacy and security law.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Full-Stack Software Engineer with expertise in AI and legal technology.

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Skills

Core Skills

Software ManagementEngineering Management

Other Skills

AI ProductivityAJAXAccountingAngularJSAppealsArtificial Intelligence (AI)AwesomenessBankruptcyBootstrapCivil LitigationCorporate GovernanceCorporate LawCourtsCriminal LawCybercrime

About

I'm a full-stack software engineer, entrepreneur, investor, and an attorney. I currently manage a team of rock star software engineers working on improving engineering productivity, and measuring the impact of AI tools, at Google. My development work has in the past focused on the architecture, design, and implementation of complex full-stack web and mobile applications for large enterprises. Most of my work is written in Javascript, Java, and Typescript. I have also worked in PHP, Ruby, and Go. In particular, I have focused on the challenges of integrating application user experiences with AI tools in a way that makes AI intuitive and understandable to humans. My investment work focuses on small seed-stage investments in developing markets (China and throughout Africa), balanced with concentrated long equity positions in real estate and public companies in developed markets (mainly the U.S. and Hong Kong). I manage a private family office and do not advise external clients. My legal practice focused mainly in Data Privacy and Security Law. I am not currently active in the practice of law.

Experience

Google

3 roles

Staff Software Engineer/TLM (Manager)

Promoted

Nov 2025Present · 4 mos

Software Engineering Manager

Promoted

Sep 2024Nov 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • I lead the Developer Intelligence Common Infrastructure team, which maintains Google's productivity metric warehouse.
Software ManagementEngineering ManagementSystems Development ManagementJavaSQLData Warehousing+7

Senior Software Engineer

May 2022Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Advancing the science of software engineering through deep insights into developer productivity.
  • I also serve as a mentor for the Google For Startups accelerator program, and am involved with the Technical Lead Education Program at Google.

Randstad usa

4 roles

Software Development Manager

Jul 2021Apr 2022 · 9 mos

  • I am responsible for the development of recruiting and sales applications for Randstad's core business. I manage a team of approximately a dozen software developers, setting expectations and goals, guiding software architecture decisions, setting best practices, and collaborating with product owners on product roadmaps, features, and implementation strategies. I still spend about 20% of my time on hands-on development.

Lead Software Application Developer

Nov 2020Jul 2021 · 8 mos

  • I was responsible for the technical architecture, software development lifecycle and best practices, and overall code quality and stability for Randstad's next-generation talent recruiting software platform. I also mentor and assist approximately a dozen junior developers and advise company leadership on upcoming software projects and IT initiatives.

Senior Software Application Developer

Sep 2018Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • I was the Technical Lead in charge of development of our new enterprise recruiting platform.
  • Employee of the Quarter, Q1 2020.
  • Team of the Quarter, Q2 2020.

Software Application Developer

Feb 2016Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • I built full-stack JavaScript web applications for Randstad USA's internal use, mostly using the MEAN stack (MongoDB, Express, Angular, and Node.js), the Google Cloud platform, Kubernetes, and Elastic Search.
  • Employee of the Quarter, Q2 2017.
  • Team of the Quarter, Q4 2019.

Sketch & code llc

Partner

Jul 2017Present · 8 yrs 8 mos · Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Trollbäck + company

Freelance Web Developer

Jan 2016Mar 2016 · 2 mos · Greater New York City Area

  • I built web experiences, including highly customized Wordpress themes, for Trollback's own website and for Trollback's clients including Fortune 500 companies.

Byg investments

Partner, Portfolio Manager

Sep 2014Present · 11 yrs 6 mos · Hong Kong

  • Portfolio Manager for a small single family office. Our equity portfolio is primarily early-stage venture capital and real estate in Asia and Africa as well as Hong Kong-listed securities.
  • My partners and I also advise cross-border strategic investors on VC, PE, and strategic IP licensing transactions, particularly in the US Fintech and TMT industries.

Proxy mosaic llc

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Jun 2013Sep 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos · New York, NY

  • Proxy Mosaic was a corporate governance advisory firm founded by John in 2013. Proxy Mosaic provided data-driven analysis of the ROI impact of management and governance of public companies, allowing investors to empirically measure, and respond to, governance risk.
  • John exited from the company in late 2014, and Proxy Mosaic ceased operations in 2016.

Devore & demarco llp

Data Privacy & Security Attorney

Aug 2012Jun 2013 · 10 mos · Greater New York City Area

  • Conducted a variety of sensitive fraud, intellectual property theft, and corporate espionage investigations on behalf of private companies and law enforcement agencies. Consulted with Fortune 500 clients regarding privacy and security best practices.
  • Focused on data privacy and security, cybercrime, identity theft, intellectual property, the law of the internet and and technology law generally.

Connors and sullivan attorneys at law pllc

Associate Attorney

Aug 2011Aug 2012 · 1 yr · Greater New York City Area

  • Focused in litigation, tax, probate, estate planning, and real estate.

Judge john e. seele, u.s. district court for the middle district of florida

Judicial Extern

Sep 2010Dec 2010 · 3 mos · Fort Myers, Florida Area

  • Assisted in the drafting of opinions and orders of the court as part of a 20 hr/week internship for academic credit.

Advocates international

Summer Law Clerk

Jul 2010Aug 2010 · 1 mo

  • Researched and wrote white papers on emerging legal fields such as Gestational Surrogacy Contracts and First Amendment rights at public universities.

Thomson reuters

Legal Intern

May 2010Jun 2010 · 1 mo

  • Drafted contracts and researched international contract and securities law issues such as soft-dollar arrangements.

Ave maria school of law

Faculty Research Assistant

Oct 2009May 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • I researched Federal Courts and other legal topics for Prof. Mark Bonner.

Ave maria law review

Associate Editor

Aug 2009May 2010 · 9 mos

  • Performed technical and substantive edits to Volume 8 of the Law Review.

Clarion safety systems

Market Strategist

Jun 2009Aug 2009 · 2 mos

  • Conducts market strategy and research, and assists with copyright, products liability, and IT projects.

Thomson reuters

Balance Sheet Analyst

Dec 2007Aug 2008 · 8 mos · New York, New York

  • Responsible for coordinating and executing the monthly Cash Close.

Education

Ave Maria School of Law

Juris Doctor — Law

Jan 2008Jan 2011

General Assembly

Web Development Immersive — Software Development

Jan 2015Jan 2015

Thomas Edison State University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) — Liberal Studies

Jan 2006Jan 2007

General Assembly

Web Development Immersive — Computer Science

Aug 2015Dec 2015

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