Paul Shannon
Software Engineer at Meta
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Summary
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RockstarPaul Shannon is a seasoned software engineer and architect with over a decade of experience building reliable, test-driven systems and shaping team practices across startups and large tech companies. Currently at Meta, he brings deep expertise in TypeScript, Node.js, Java, React and modern delivery practices like continuous delivery, automated testing, and containerization. He has a track record of leading teams to adopt flexible architectures and cutting-edge technologies—from WebXR and web audio to wasm—that have turned experimental projects into business wins. A long-time open-source committer and community organizer, Paul co-hosts a JavaScript podcast and has driven adoption of TypeScript and testing practices at enterprise scale. Based in Phoenix, he pairs hands-on implementation with mentorship and process improvements that make delivery more predictable and maintainable. Notably, he blends immersive tech exploration with production-grade engineering, bringing uncommon multidisciplinary depth to front-end and back-end systems.
13 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (150)
typescript-definitions10
hexo10
coverage10
javascript10
core-library10
jsdoc10
aframe10
dojo10
oculus10
typescript10
oculus-quest10
dts10
code-testing10
intern10
widgets10
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
devpaul/core
May 2015 - Feb 2018
Contributions:36 pushes, 13 branches in 2 years 9 months
javascripttypescriptdojo
devpaul/derpymon
Jul 2017 - Jan 2018
Contributions:1 release, 29 commits, 1 PR in 6 months
unityderpymonstersvrchat
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