Elliott Sprehn

Elliott Sprehn is a seasoned professional who excels in leading frontend architecture and cross-platform developer experiences, notably showcasing his skills at Airbnb.

Prior to his role at Airbnb, Elliott held a prominent position at Google Chrome where he spearheaded Systems & Architecture for the web platform, contributing significantly to the development of various JS APIs, CSS features, and other web platform enhancements. He was also at the forefront of the team responsible for Google Chrome's C++ foundation frameworks.

Elliott's diverse experience includes leading engineering efforts on the Grasshopper mobile education app as part of Google's Area120 initiative. He played a vital role in initiating the Flutter project and achieving substantial performance improvements on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft's UI.

With a wealth of expertise in building large-scale web applications using a range of technologies and frameworks, Elliott possesses an exceptional understanding of web standards and has worked on extensive desktop applications as well. His specialties lie in HTML, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, Java, C, and C++, with previous experience in Python, Ruby, PHP, and ColdFusion.

Elliott Sprehn pursued his education by studying for a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Maryland and furthering his academic endeavors at Montgomery College.

Throughout his career, Elliott has held key roles in reputable organizations, including his current position as Principal Software Engineer (Director) at Airbnb. He has previously served as a Senior Staff Software Engineer at both Airbnb and Google, showcasing his expertise and leadership in the tech industry.

Before his tenure at Google, Elliott gained valuable experience as a Contract Web Developer at Modern Signal and honed his skills as a Software Development Engineer Intern at Microsoft. His professional journey also includes roles at TeraTech, Inc., deviantART, Inc., Mental Health Association - Montgomery County, and JLG-RICA Facility, where he contributed to various technical and software development projects.