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Crystal Hirschorn
Director Of Engineering - Infra, SRE & Cloud Platforms at Snyk
Crystal Hirschorn is a highly experienced VP/Director of Software Engineering with almost two decades of tenure in the Technology industry, specializing in the Media, Technology, and Publishing domains.
With 15 years of practical software engineering background, Crystal transitioned from a Principal Engineer role to focus entirely on management and leadership responsibilities, currently overseeing the strategic direction of the Engineering Group at Condé Nast which comprises around 350 employees across 12 global locations.
In her current position, Crystal's purview includes managing Data Engineering, Software and Product Engineering, Infrastructure (Cloud Native/Kubernetes), Reliability and Platforms Engineering, along with certain elements of Product Management.
As a compassionate and driven leader, Crystal emphasizes creating optimal environments for team success, attributing victories to her teams while shielding them to enable high-quality work. She is particularly dedicated to fostering Diversity and inclusion within the Technology industry, with a proven track record of cultivating diverse teams.
Crystal Hirschorn possesses a diverse skill set encompassing Digital Strategy, contemporary software methodologies, Solutions Architecture, DevOps, Resilience and Chaos Engineering, CI/CD practices, Lean principles, Cloud Native technologies, Global Digital Transformations, Product Management, and Leadership.
She pursued her academic endeavors by obtaining a BSc in Computer Science and Business Studies from Kingston University and held a High School Diploma with a notable GPA of 3.4 from Liberty High School.
Crystal has been an integral part of various notable organizations, holding positions such as Technology Committee Member at Citizens Advice, Director Of Engineering - Infra Group at Snyk, VP of Engineering, Global Strategy and Operations at Condé Nast, Director of Engineering and Cloud Platforms at Condé Nast, Principal Engineer/Technical Lead at BBC News, Lead Software Engineer at BBC News, Software Engineer Team Lead at BBC, Software Engineer at BBC, Software Engineer at British Broadcasting Corporation, Web Developer/Designer at The National Archives, and Technical Lead at The National Archives.
