Hi, I'm David McCloskey - Staff Software Engineer at Google
I'm driven by building connected technologies that create seamless cross-device experiences. I thrive on architecting and leading initiatives that unify complex product ecosystems, scaling innovations for millions of users.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Interned at Westinghouse Electric Company, building foundational software development expertise.
Currently leading 'Better Together' initiatives to unify Google's Android, Wear OS, Chrome OS, and Nest ecosystems.
Can help others by providing strategic insights on scaling complex software platforms and integrating diverse product ecosystems.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Core Engineering
Began career as a Senior Software Engineer at Westinghouse Electric Company, building foundational expertise in software development.
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Core Systems
Scaling Growth at Google
Transitioned to Google, leading growth engineering for Workspace and driving user adoption for key products.
✦ Product Management
✦ Growth Hacking
✦ Team Leadership
Managing User-Facing Platforms
Managed technical direction for Gmail, Google Chat, and Google Keep, enhancing user experience and feature sets.
✦ Technical Management
✦ Product Development
✦ Cross-functional Teams
Driving Ecosystem Unification
Currently leading multi-device identity efforts, creating a cohesive ecosystem across Google's hardware and software products.
✦ Ecosystem Strategy
✦ Distributed Systems
✦ Staff Engineering
💪🏻 Superpowers
Ecosystem Integration Architect
Spearheading unified user experiences across Google's product suite.
✦ Leading 'Better Together' initiatives for Android, Wear OS, Chrome OS, and Nest.
✦ Designing and implementing cross-platform identity and connectivity solutions.
✦ Enhancing user experience through seamless device interaction.
Technical Leadership in Growth Engineering
Driving product innovation and adoption in user-facing applications.
✦ Managed teams for Gmail, Google Chat, and Google Keep growth.
✦ Led engineering for Workspace Growth, impacting millions of users.
✦ Pioneered technical strategies for user acquisition and engagement.
Platform Scalability Expert
Building robust and scalable systems for large-scale consumer products.
✦ Extensive experience in developing and managing high-traffic services.
✦ Proven ability to optimize performance and reliability at scale.
✦ Background includes contributions to critical infrastructure like Stackdriver.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with leaders in AI and distributed systems to explore new integration paradigms.
✦ Discovering innovative approaches to seamless cross-device user authentication.
✦ Finding collaborators passionate about building the next generation of connected user experiences.
I can help with
✦ Providing strategic insights on scaling complex, user-facing software platforms.
✦ Sharing best practices for integrating diverse product ecosystems.
✦ Offering guidance on technical leadership for large-scale consumer products.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying emerging trends in decentralized identity management.
✦ Connecting with experts in cross-platform user experience design.
✦ Finding thought leaders exploring the future of ambient computing.