Jason Dorweiler
About Jason Dorweiler
Jason Dorweiler is the Lead Privacy Engineer at DuckDuckGo, a position he has held since 2014. He has a background in chemistry and computer science, with previous roles at ExxonMobil and L'Oréal.
Work at DuckDuckGo
Jason Dorweiler has served as the Lead Privacy Engineer at DuckDuckGo since 2014. In this role, he focuses on enhancing user privacy and security within the company's search engine and related services. His tenure at DuckDuckGo spans a decade, during which he has contributed to the development of privacy-centric technologies and policies that align with the company's mission to provide users with a safe browsing experience.
Previous Experience in Research and Chemistry
Before joining DuckDuckGo, Jason Dorweiler worked at ExxonMobil Research and Engineering as a Research Chemist from 2012 to 2013. His responsibilities included conducting research and analysis to support the company's engineering initiatives. Additionally, he held a position as an Analytical Chemist at L'Oréal for three months in 2012, where he focused on product formulation and quality control. Prior to these roles, he worked for three years as an Organic Chemist at LKT Laboratories, Inc. from 2009 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Jason Dorweiler holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science from Oregon State University. He also has a strong foundation in Chemistry, having earned both a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Science (MS) degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth. His educational background equips him with a diverse skill set that combines technical knowledge in computer science with expertise in chemistry.
Career Timeline
Jason Dorweiler's career began with his role as an Organic Chemist at LKT Laboratories, Inc. from 2009 to 2012. He then transitioned to L'Oréal as an Analytical Chemist for a brief period in 2012, followed by a year at ExxonMobil Research and Engineering as a Research Chemist. In 2014, he joined DuckDuckGo, where he has been instrumental in leading privacy engineering efforts for the past ten years.