MIDDVantage Episode 11 Explores Google@Middlebury: Life of a Feature
In today’s episode of MIDDVantage: Exploring Careers in Innovation: Start-Ups to Larger Enterprises, titled “Google@Middlebury: Life of a Feature,” viewers will learn about the product development life cycle and the collaborative efforts of various functional roles within Google. Presented by five Middlebury alumni, known as ‘Googleburys’, this episode shares a glimpse of the intricacies of bringing innovations to life at Google.
Meet the Googleburys:
- Sam Temes ’07, Managing Director, Global Products & Sales Strategy
- John Sterling ’96, Software Engineer, Google Wallet
- William Starkoff ’15, Strategy & Insights Lead
- Jamie Crepps ’10, Culture Transformation Leader, Google Cloud
- Dom Jimenez ’18, Associate Contracts Manager
Jamie Crepps ‘10: Leading Cultural Transformation at Google
As the head of Cross-Cloud People Programs and Culture, Jamie plays a role in shaping Google’s culture, behaviors, and mindsets to keep pace with the rapidly growing Cloud business. With a background in Economics and a passion for developing people, Jamie’s journey from starting as an Account Manager to leading teams for YouTube product strategy reflects her dedication to innovation and leadership.
Dominick ‘Dom’ Jimenez ‘18: Navigating Legal Landscapes
As an Associate Contracts Manager, Dom reviews and negotiates commercial inbound agreements for Brand Marketing, Events, Creative Labs, and Government Affairs and Public Policy teams. Dom is a legal lead of Google’s Career Certificate program, a Grow with Google initiative that offers training, tools, and other resources for job seekers, students, teachers, and local business owners across the US.
William Starkoff ‘15: Driving Strategy and Insights
With a role in Strategy & Insights, William brings strategic vision and analytical skills to his work at Google.
John Sterling ‘96: Engineering Innovation
John’s extensive experience in Software Engineering, spanning both established companies and startups, adds a rich layer of expertise to the discussion. His current role leading a Software Engineering team for Google Wallet underscores his commitment to technological innovation.
Sam Temes ‘07: Orchestrating Global Strategies
As Managing Director of Global Products & Sales Strategy, Sam leads a global team that drives strategy and commercialization efforts for Google’s advertising customers, highlighting his strategic leadership in the tech industry.
About MIDDVantage:
Exploring Careers in Innovation: Start-Ups to Larger Enterprises is a collaborative series developed by the Center for Careers and Internships and Middlebury in DC with content contribution from members of the Middlebury Professional Network and Middlebury students. This series is made possible by the enthusiastic efforts of Marco Casas ’07 who conceptualized the series and recruited several other alumni to contribute their time and experiences to the content of each episode throughout the series.
Don’t miss the chance to hear about the inner workings of Google’s innovation engine in Episode 11 of MIDDVantage!