Will Crawford
will@ccrawford.org |
linkedin.com/in/wecraw |
github.com/wecraw
Experience
Google
Google Compute Engine — Product Manager — Nov. 2024 - Present
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Lead product strategy for Enterprise Linux and Microsoft workloads on
Google Compute Engine, a multi-billion dollar business serving
enterprise customers globally
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Define product roadmap and develop new product areas to expand GCE's
enterprise portfolio and drive long-term competitive differentiation
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Manage strategic partnerships with ISVs including Red Hat, Canonical,
and SUSE to grow the GCE enterprise ecosystem and accelerate customer
adoption
Accenture
Accenture Internal — Software Engineering Manager — Sept. 2023
- Nov. 2024
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Manage a team of 20 engineers building a change management app in
Next.js + React
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Assist with client demos by building custom, branded versions of the
application
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Collaborated with customers to gather feedback, triage feature requests,
and prioritize development efforts, resulting in a 150% improvement in
feature delivery
Major Technology Company — Software Engineering Manager —
March 2023 - Aug. 2023
- Implemented a UI + UX redesign for a compliance management tool
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Developed 12 new React pages for a productivity software suite used by
300MM+ users monthly
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Oversaw a team of 7 engineers and ensured the on-time delivery of the
scope of work
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Delivered new onboarding documents, reducing onboarding time by 85%
Major Telecommunications Company — Software Engineer and Product
Lead — Sept. 2018 - Dec. 2022
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Led a team of 6 developers and 4 UI/UX designers building a UI Design
System with 200+ components, reducing development time for customers by
50%
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Architected and oversaw development of a documentation website for the
UI library, used by 500+ designers, developers, and managers each month
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Worked directly with customers of the product to resolve pain points and
triage feature requests, increasing customer satisfaction by 36% YoY
Projects
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Designed and developed a multiplayer word game for iOS and web using
Angular and Node.js
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Interviewed a focus group of 20 beta testers to gather feedback and
feature requests
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, with Honors
Aug. 2014 - May 2018
GPA: 3.66/4.0
Technical Skills
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Languages: Javascript, Typescript, HTML, CSS, YAML, Python, Java, SQL,
GraphQL, MATLAB
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Frameworks: React, Node.js, Next.js, Angular, Bootstrap, Material UI,
SCSS, REST APIs
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Developer Tools: Git, Azure, Jira, AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, Amplify),
Generative AI, Quickbase, WebSocket API
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Additional Skills: UI/UX Design, Product Design, Product Management,
User Research, Web Accessibility, Design Systems, Project Management,
Agile, Content Management Systems (CMS)
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