Sep 2023 – Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Led the Core Client Libraries team of up to 25 engineers, delivering essential libraries to empower developers to leverage 100+ Google Cloud services ranging from AI and compute to databases and analytics.
• Crafted seamless developer experiences across all supported programming languages, enhancing developer satisfaction.
• Spearheaded innovative projects to improve developer productivity and drive adoption of Google Cloud SDK.

Mar 2022 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Led the Play Services Developer Persona engineering team at Google to revamp 3rd party developer strategy for Android developer offering.
• Developed innovative strategies to enhance developer engagement and drive growth in the Play Services ecosystem.
• Implemented data-driven decisions to optimize developer experience and increase overall developer satisfaction.

Dec 2020 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Led a team of 44 engineers at Google, driving substantial organizational and strategic changes for the Google Assistant developer platform.
• Cultivated senior engineering talent and defined voice platform strategic direction based on developer and leadership feedback.
• Introduced new processes to enhance platform quality and consistency, improving the developer experience.

Aug 2015 – Dec 2020 · 5 yrs 4 mos

• Built and led a high-performing engineering team, scaling it from 7 to 21 members, to deliver comprehensive mobile and backend SDKs, IDE plugins, and build tools, empowering developers across multiple platforms. (Promoted to L7/Principal in 2019)
• Successfully coordinated a cross-functional SDK team of 60+, fostering collaboration between engineers, product managers, program managers, tech writers, and developer evangelists to achieve shared goals
• Established strong relationships with Firebase executive sponsors, actively influencing product strategy and direction to align with developer needs and market trends
• Mentored and empowered engineering leaders to drive initiatives and take ownership of development efforts across all supported platforms
• Defined and executed Firebase's open-source SDK strategy and platform architecture, resulting in a 3x increase in Android SDK release velocity and significantly expanding developer adoption (recognized with Google Cloud "Feat of Engineering" award)
• Created and led Firebase's API review process, ensuring consistency, quality, and ease of use for all public-facing APIs, enhancing the overall developer experience

Sep 2014 – Aug 2015 · 11 mos · Mountain View, CA

• Built and launched an identity platform and single sign-on solution that gives users full control of their digital identities.

May 2013 – May 2014 · 1 yr · Menlo Park, CA

Jan 2012 – May 2014 · 2 yrs 4 mos · San Francisco, CA

• Played a key role in the continued success of Parse's products following the acquisition by Facebook
• Served as Tech Lead for Facebook's Anonymous Login product, contributing to enhanced user privacy and accessibility
• As an early employee at Parse (#4), made significant contributions to the company's growth and success, architecting and implementing core user account management, social login, access controls, and client SDKs

Apr 2011 – Jan 2012 · 9 mos · Mountain View, CA

• • Architected and led the development of an Android application (in collaboration with 2 other engineers) that delivered critical insights into user behavior, enabling data-driven decision-making and product improvements.

Nov 2010 – Present · 15 yrs 6 mos · Mountain View, CA

• Developed highly-rated niche apps for Windows Phone, iOS, and Android.
• Created Tag Master, the first app for browsing barbershop tags on mobile phones.
• Launched Pitch Perfect, a popular pitch pipe app for singers on multiple platforms.

Oct 2010 – Mar 2011 · 5 mos

• • Spearheaded initiatives to enhance and modernize cloud-based services for efficient management of speech applications, improving scalability and performance.

Jun 2008 – Oct 2010 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Successfully planned, designed, and led the execution of multiple engineering teams (3-7 members) responsible for delivering key Silverlight features, including XAML Parser, Navigation, Databinding, Property Engine, Layout, Namescoping, Resources, Printing, and MVVM
• Fostered effective cross-team collaboration, ensuring alignment and efficient project delivery
• Actively engaged with customers to gather requirements and ensure product-market fit
• Cultivated a strong relationship with the developer community through active participation in blogs, forums, and mailing lists, providing support and gathering valuable feedback
• Delivered compelling product presentations and demonstrations at major conferences (MIX, PDC), showcasing Silverlight's capabilities to a wider audience
• Recognized with a Gold Star award for successfully delivering a critical, high-risk feature, demonstrating exceptional project management and technical skills

May 2007 – Aug 2007 · 3 mos · Redmond, Washington, United States

• • Helped design framework for use by developers of line of business applications.

May 2006 – Aug 2006 · 3 mos · Redmond, Washington, United States

• • Created specifications for and drove execution of new features and samples into the framework for creating applications from reusable blocks of user interface and functionality