Joe Harper
About Joe Harper
Joe Harper serves as the Senior Director of Engineering at SheerID, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in engineering leadership roles at companies such as Tektronix and Airship, and he holds advanced degrees in Computer Engineering and Physics.
Current Role at SheerID
Joe Harper serves as the Senior Director of Engineering at SheerID, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on fostering an engineering culture that emphasizes trust and innovation. He has implemented engineering practices that leverage zero-party data to enhance product innovation. His leadership is characterized by a commitment to transparency and solution-oriented approaches, aimed at strengthening customer relationships.
Previous Experience at Airship
Prior to his current role, Joe Harper worked at Airship in various engineering leadership positions. He served as the Director of Engineering from 2017 to 2020, and before that, he held the role of Senior Engineering Manager for Platform and Core Delivery from 2015 to 2017. His tenure at Airship began in 2012 as Engineering Manager for Platform and Customer Engineering, where he worked until 2015. His experience at Airship contributed to his expertise in building and leading distributed system engineering teams.
Experience at Tektronix, Inc
Joe Harper began his career at Tektronix, Inc, where he worked in various engineering roles. He served as a Sustaining Calibration and Test Engineer from 2005 to 2007 and later took on the role of New Product Development Lead from 2007 to 2012. His experience at Tektronix provided him with a solid foundation in engineering practices and product development.
Educational Background
Joe Harper holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) from Oregon Health & Science University, where he studied from 2003 to 2005. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Portland, attending from 1998 to 2002. Additionally, he completed his high school education at La Salle Catholic College Preparatory from 1991 to 1995.
Advocacy and Engineering Culture
Joe Harper advocates for transparency and solution-oriented approaches within engineering teams. He has a proven ability to foster an engineering culture that emphasizes trust and innovation. His leadership style is focused on building strong relationships with customers and enhancing product development through effective engineering practices.