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Tim Sneath

Sharpshooter · DISC type DC
Director, CoreOS and Developer Tools / Frameworks at Apple
📍 Issaquah, Washington, United States

Tim Sneath is a senior leader in developer tools, currently Director at Apple for CoreOS and Developer Frameworks. With a career spanning director roles at Google (Flutter & Dart) and principal roles at Microsoft (Visual Studio), he is a recognized strategic thinker. People often describe him as a passionate, motivating, and customer-focused leader. He holds a BSc from the University of Nottingham.

Beyond his executive roles, Tim maintains a deep, hands-on passion for technology, evidenced by certifications in building a computer from first principles and Linux system administration. He is also interested in supporting philanthropic causes like Hope For Life, a charity aiding children in Rwanda.

Unique fact: Despite his high-level product roles, he created his own handwriting typeface in 2004 using a freeware utility on a Tablet PC.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Director, CoreOS and Developer Tools / Frameworks
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Issaquah, Washington, United States
Personality Overview

How Tim shows up

Precise But Practical
Thorough Evaluator
ROI Driven

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Priorities

Topics Tim cares about

Developer Platforms
He has led major developer platforms at Apple (CoreOS, Swift), Google (Flutter, Dart), and Microsoft (Visual Studio), showing a career-long dedication to improving the developer experience.
Mobile Development
As the former head of Flutter and Dart at Google, he was responsible for the most popular cross-platform UI framework in the industry, a focus that continues at Apple.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Director, CoreOS and Developer Tools / Frameworks
Apple
11-2017 - 6-2023
Director of Product and UX for Flutter & Dart
Google
7-2015 - 11-2017
Principal Program Manager, Visual Studio
Microsoft
2-2012 - 6-2015
Senior Director, Learning Products
Microsoft
10-2004 - 2-2012
Senior Director, Developer & Platform Evangelism
Microsoft
In the press

Media appearances

Tim Sneath joins Apple, leading developer tools and frameworks. Featured in Reddit – r/FlutterDev
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After ten years of Swift, Apple promises AI‑powered tooling and another push toward cross‑platform. Featured in DevClass
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Education
10-1991 - 6-1995
BSc (Hons)
University of Nottingham
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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