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Jay O'Connor

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Head of Engineering & Product at SecurityPal
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Jay OConnor is the Head of Engineering & Product at SecurityPal, with previous leadership experience at Slack and Quip. He specializes in managing distributed engineering teams, shaping product roadmaps, and integrating AI. Holding a BS from DePaul University, he is described by colleagues as diligent with a deep understanding of emerging technologies.

Outside of work, Jay is a creator and mentor. He founded Dogshit AI, a unique mobile app for dog owners, and dedicates time to mentoring other engineering leaders. He stays current with industry trends through interests like TechCrunch and maintains ties with his alma mater.

Unique fact: He founded and launched "Dogshit AI, " a passion project and app that helps people track their dogs potty habits.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Head of Engineering & Product
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Distributed Teams
He establishes patterns for distributed teams in his current role and has spoken publicly on tactical ways to develop diverse and remote talent.
AI Product Integration
His role at SecurityPal explicitly involves identifying and integrating LLMs, NLP, and other AI patterns into the company's product offerings.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
Head of Engineering & Product
SecurityPal
1-2024
Founder
Dogshit AI
4-2023
Engineering Leadership Mentor
Freelance
11-2021 - 4-2023
Senior Director Of Engineering
Slack
11-2018 - 11-2021
Senior Director Of Engineering
Quip
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Education
1998 - 1999
BS
DePaul University
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