Shannon Norrell

Shannon Norrell is a well-known Silicon Valley Engineer and Tech Community Leader with a diverse background in innovation, front-end development, and community engagement.

With a reputation for being a forward-thinker and a resourceful leader, Shannon has a track record of exploring emerging technologies and spearheading the development of prototypes to drive new profit centers.

As a Front-End Rockstar, Shannon excels in JavaScript, CSS/CSS3, HTML/HTML5, with expertise in layout, UX, and interaction design, having specialized in front-end web development in Silicon Valley since 1996.

Throughout Shannon's career, he has held key roles in reputable companies like Apple, Microsoft, AOL, Webvan, Macromedia, McAfee, and HP, showcasing his extensive experience as a Principal/Senior Internet Engineer.

In addition to his technical expertise, Shannon is actively involved in the tech community, organizing influential meetups like Silicon Valley WebGL/WebVR, chairing the W3C Declarative WebVR Community, and participating in various VR-related initiatives.

Shannon is also dedicated to mentoring VR startups and contributing to industry standards as a member of the OpenXR Working Group, IEEE VR/AR Working Group Advisory Board, and through organizing events like VRCamp at Burning Man and Mars Home Planet Meetup.

Shannon's educational background includes studying Computer Science at UC Irvine and Management at Pepperdine University, along with earlier academic pursuits at University High School and Rancho San Joaquin Middle School.

With a dynamic profile, Shannon has been associated with organizations like Airway Rescue, HP, Apple Inc., XOJET, AOL, Microsoft, McAfee, and various other tech companies in roles ranging from Senior Software Engineer to CTO and Consultant.