Me in a Nutshell
Who am I? … I guess I have a lot of things to ponder.
- Derek Zoolander
Name
- John Gieselmann
Location
- Austin, TX
Mottos, one can never have too many…
- Do work son
- I can sleep when I'm dead
- If you're not having fun, why are you doing it
- I'll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure
- I didn't choose the Floral Friday life, the Floral Friday life chose me
Hobbies
- Do you even lift bro?
- Chopping wood
- Breaking things
- Fixing things that I've broken
- Eating
My Job
It's what I do for money.
MyFitnessPal
Senior Engineering Manager
Following the sale of MyFitnessPal by Under Armour, my team played a critical role in the separation of services and data between the two companies. After completing the separation, we focused on the reorganization of teams and establishing how we work as a “new” company. Now, my focus is on the long term stability and vision of our tech stack and the coordination of engineering efforts across Backend, iOS, Android and Web.
- Oversee backend engineering efforts across all workstreams with 20 direct & indirect reports
- Create roadmaps and project alignment for engineering led initiatives across platforms
- Drive the engineering department’s leveling expectations and hiring practices
- Partner with leadership to plan, scope and execute quarterly initiatives
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