Engineer primarily on Maps iOS working on Discovery and Crisis Events. Formerly on Daydream.
Tech Lead (Growth): Tech Lead for the contextual notifications, optimizing recommendation algorithms (C++/Obj-C) to drive a 7% global DAU increase across tens of millions of users.
Crisis Response (SOS Alerts): Engineered real-time crisis visualizations and for Maps iOS, surfacing critical safety data and resources to users during global emergencies (hurricanes, earthquakes, floods).
Organizational Leadership: Led the iOS Accessibility initiative across 300+ engineers, establishing org-wide standards for launch readiness and compliance.
Performance Engineering: Engineered native optimizations for food-ordering flows, increasing order volume by 11%.
Emerging Tech (VR): Developed privacy-first APIs for YouTube VR shared experiences (Java/C++), enabling secure interactions on early-stage hardware.
Team Building: Managed 3 interns and 2 residents with a 100% conversion rate to full-time staff.