Jen Fitzpatrick
Jennifer McGrath Fitzpatrick is an American engineer. One of the first female engineers at Google, she is currently the senior vice president for Google Core Systems & Experiences.[1] EducationFitzpatrick graduated from Stanford University in 1999. She earned a Bachelor of Science in symbolic systems,[2] and a master's degree in Computer Science.[3] She began using Google as a student,[4] and joined the company's Summer Intern Program in 1999. She was one of four interns.[5] CareerOne of Google's first 30 employees,[6] Fitzpatrick was hired by Google's founders following her internship, becoming one of Google's earliest female engineers.[7][8] She reported to Marissa Mayer, who became her mentor. To improve gender diversity at Google, Fitzpatrick and Mayer insisted that at least one female executive interview every job candidate.[9][10] Fitzpatrick has led software development for products and teams including AdWords, Google News, Google Maps, Product Search, corporate engineering and the Google Search Appliance, and co-founded Google's user experience, focusing on improving visibility across multiple products.[8][11] She holds a US design patent for the iconic graphical user interface of the Google search engine home page.[12] In 2014, she became the Vice President for Geo, leading Google Maps and Local.[13] Under her leadership, Google Maps expanded beyond navigation, integrating real-time traffic, business info, and Street View improvements.[13] She aimed to make Maps more than just a driving tool, focusing on daily-use cases such as finding restaurants and businesses.[13] In 2020, she became the Senior Vice President for Core Systems & Experiences. She also serves as a Senior Advisor for CapitalG.[14] References
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