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Gaurav A

Head Of Data AI/ML And Anti-Bots Engineering
SUNNYVALE,CA

Summary

Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering organizations. Adept at driving strategic initiatives, fostering innovation, and delivering impactful solutions. Experienced in leading large-scale, complex technical projects and mentoring teams to achieve exceptional results. Seeking a challenging role to leverage my expertise and drive business growth.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Head of Data AI/ML and Anti-Bots Engineering

Airbnb
San Francisco, California
2023 - Current
  • Spearheaded the in-house anti-bots initiative, reducing bot activity by 35% and saving the company $10M annually
  • Built and led a team of 35+ engineers, increasing team productivity by 20% through process optimization and tool adoption and reducing employee turnover by 15% through a new mentorship program
  • Optimized resource allocation, improved engineering efficiency by 25% through CI/CD pipeline optimization, and reduced production incidents by 30%, leading to significant cost savings and enhanced user experience
  • Successfully restructured teams, implemented new processes, and resolved complex organizational conflicts, enhancing overall team efficiency and morale
  • Fostered strong partnerships with product management, design, and operations teams to achieve shared business objectives and accelerate product development

Senior Manager/Senior Staff, Head of Pickup-Dropoff

Waymo (Formerly Google Self-Driving Cars)
Mountain View, CA
2019 - 2023
  • Led a cross-functional team of 25+ engineers to develop and deploy the industry's first Pickup-Dropoff and honking system, resulting in a 350% improvement in pickup-dropoff coverage and a 200% increase in user satisfaction
  • Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex, safety-critical projects on time and within budget, reducing project timelines by 20%
  • Provided strategic guidance on product roadmaps, aligning with overall business objectives and prioritizing safety-critical initiatives
  • Successfully delivered safety-critical products, including: Pickup-Drop-off, Honking, and Degraded Driving & Fallback Behavior

Tech Lead Manager

Google
Mountain View, CA
2012 - 2019
  • Led high-impact product development, driving the development and launch of 30+ innovative features for Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Chrome, increasing user engagement by 15%
  • Worked across multiple Google Product Areas (PAs) to launch complex products, including Live TV for Google TV
  • Initiated and led multiple projects from 0 to 1, driving innovation and shaping the future of Google products
  • Built and scaled engineering teams, mentoring and developing 10+ engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
  • Designed and implemented highly scalable systems, powering core Google products and serving over 1 billion daily active users

Software Engineer

Meta (Formerly Facebook)
Palo Alto, California
2010 - 2012
  • Developed core algorithms for Facebook's recommendation system, increasing user engagement and revenue by 10%

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

IIIT Hyderabad
India
07.2006 - 05.2010

Skills

5 Patents on self-driving technologies

ACM-ICPC world finalist 2009, 2010

Bronze medal in Mathematics Olympiad

Top 50 problem solvers in world (Peak rank #3 in 2009) [https://wwwspojcom/users/gaurav_agarval/]

Accomplishments

  • Leadership: Team Building, Mentorship, Strategic Planning, Execution
  • Communication: Effective Communication, Stakeholder Management, Presentation Skills
  • Problem-Solving: Analytical Thinking, Creative Solutions, Risk Management
  • Technical Expertise: Machine Learning, AI, Data Science, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems


Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

IIIT Hyderabad
07.2006 - 05.2010

Head of Data AI/ML and Anti-Bots Engineering

Airbnb
2023 - Current

Senior Manager/Senior Staff, Head of Pickup-Dropoff

Waymo (Formerly Google Self-Driving Cars)
2019 - 2023

Tech Lead Manager

Google
2012 - 2019

Software Engineer

Meta (Formerly Facebook)
2010 - 2012

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