John Rector

John Rector is the Head of Engineering at Warp, a company that is developing a modern, cloud-native terminal for teams.1 Here are some key details about John Rector:

Professional Background

• Current Role: Head of Engineering at Warp13
• Previous Experience:
  • Co-Founder & VP Engineering at Dialpad (last valued at 1.2 billion)1
  • Senior Director of Engineering at Reddit1
  • Software Engineer at Google and Microsoft1

Education

John Rector holds an MS in Computer Science from Stanford University.13

Contributions at Warp

As Head of Engineering at Warp, John Rector has been involved in several initiatives:

• Overseeing the development of Warp's modern terminal features, including AI-powered command search and autocomplete, and blocks for grouping commands and outputs1
• Contributing to the company's engineering-driven culture, which focuses on solving technical challenges to build a performant, modern, and extensible terminal experience1
• Participating in innovative projects, such as Warp's "Why Not? Week," which led to the development of new features4

Professional Network

John Rector's LinkedIn username is johnarector3, and he is based in Seattle, Washington.35

John Rector's role at Warp aligns with the company's mission to recreate the command line as a modern, more usable, and powerful tool for developers.2 His extensive experience in engineering leadership positions at successful tech companies makes him a valuable asset to Warp's team as they work to revolutionize the terminal experience for developers.