Summary
John Shea is a Staff Software Engineer and manager at Google who blends full‑stack engineering, product-minded leadership, and legal expertise to drive developer productivity and AI-embedded user experiences. With a decade of hands-on experience building large-scale web and mobile systems in JavaScript, Java, and TypeScript, he now leads teams that turn developer telemetry into actionable infrastructure and insights. He also runs a small family office investing in seed-stage opportunities across China and Africa and maintains entrepreneurial roots as a founder and partner in multiple ventures. A former data privacy attorney, John brings a rare mix of technical depth, regulatory fluency, and cross-border investment experience that informs pragmatic decisions about product, security, and strategy.
10 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Web Development Immersive Software Development, Web Development Immersive Software Development at General Assembly
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Liberal Studies at Thomas Edison State University
Juris Doctor Law, Juris Doctor Law at Ave Maria School of Law