Joey Parrish ・ Resume

Software Engineer specializing in Video Streaming Technologies

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Professional Summary

Accomplished Software Engineer with 13+ years of experience specializing in video streaming technologies. Creator and project lead of Shaka Player, an industry-leading open-source video player accounting for 69% of OSS premium media watch time in browsers (as of 2022). Demonstrated expertise in full-stack development, video streaming infrastructure, and technical leadership. Proven track record of building and maintaining high-impact streaming solutions used by major media companies worldwide.

Professional Experience

Google - Staff Software Engineer

November 2011 - Present

Cast SDKs & Shaka Project Team Lead (Current Role)

Lead development and strategy for Cast SDKs and the Shaka family of open-source projects
Drive technical direction and architecture decisions for streaming media solutions
Interface directly with customers and stakeholders through GitHub and other platforms
Manage and cultivate a thriving open-source community

Key Achievements:

Founded Shaka Player, now the dominant open-source video player for premium content, trusted by dozens of major media companies
Contributed to multiple high-impact Google products including YouTube for Game Consoles (2011-2014), Widevine CDM (2014-2022), Shaka (2014-present), and Cast SDKs (2022-present)
Developed robust, open-source, automated testing infrastructure for video streaming projects (Shaka Lab)
Integrated Google-private lab with GitHub Actions, allowing safe usage by outside maintainers
Served as people manager, demonstrating leadership capabilities beyond technical expertise
Represented Google as W3C spec editor for Encrypted Media Extensions (EME)

Technical Skills

Programming Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, HTML, CSS, C++
Frameworks & Tools: Angular, ExpressJS, Flask, Less
Areas of Expertise: Video Streaming, Full-Stack Development, Open Source Leadership, Test Automation
Development Practices: Automated Testing, CI/CD, Technical Writing, Direct Customer Support

Misc.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science ・ University of North Texas, 2007
Native English speaker
Conversational German speaker
Able to say “thank you” in ~14 languages