Hi, I'm Joel Onofrio - Working on something new… at TBA
I thrive on architecting and scaling complex, distributed systems that power user-centric products. My passion lies in leading engineering teams to innovate and deliver impactful solutions, from foundational tech to ambitious new ventures.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led engineering for foundational Google products like Drive, Photos, and Maps, scaling complex distributed systems.
Currently co-founding Zebra Daisy, exploring new ventures and innovative product opportunities.
Can help others by architecting scalable platforms and advising on product development strategy.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Engineering
Began career as a Software Engineer, building core competencies in software development.
✦ Software Development
✦ Early Career
Google Scale Engineering
Advanced to Staff Software Engineer at Google, leading teams on major products and infrastructure.
✦ Distributed Systems
✦ Scalability
✦ Product Engineering
Future Exploration
Currently seeking new challenges and opportunities to leverage deep technical leadership and product building skills.
✦ Innovation
✦ Growth
✦ New Ventures
💪🏻 Superpowers
Scaling Distributed Systems
Proven ability to architect and lead development of large-scale, distributed software platforms.
✦ Led engineering for critical Google products like Drive, Photos, and Maps.
✦ Managed full-stack, distributed teams, ensuring scalability and reliability.
✦ Deep expertise in complex infrastructure and high-traffic applications.
Product Innovation Catalyst
Driving novel solutions from ideation through to impactful product delivery.
✦ Contributed to the success of major Google applications.
✦ Experience in taking new product initiatives from concept to market.
✦ Focus on user-centric design and technical excellence.
Cross-Functional Team Orchestration
Expertise in uniting diverse, global teams towards a common technological vision.
✦ Managed large, cross-functional, and distributed engineering teams.
✦ Fostered collaboration across different geographies and disciplines.
✦ Ensured alignment on technical strategy and execution.
I'm excited about
✦ Discovering and connecting with innovators in cutting-edge technology fields.
✦ Exploring collaborations on ambitious projects that redefine industry standards.
✦ Finding co-founders or key advisors for my next significant venture.
I can help with
✦ Providing strategic technical guidance for scaling complex software systems.
✦ Mentoring early-stage startups on product development and engineering best practices.
✦ Advising on building and managing high-performance, distributed engineering teams.
I would love your help on
✦ Insights into emerging technologies and market trends within AI and ML.
✦ Connections with investors passionate about deep tech and scalable platforms.
✦ Feedback and strategic partnerships for new product initiatives.