Joshua Grob
About Joshua Grob
Joshua Grob serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Pieces, where he has worked since 2020. He has a diverse background in engineering and management, with previous roles at notable organizations such as Parkland Hospital and AppNexus.
Current Role at Pieces
Joshua Grob serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Pieces, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he oversees a diverse team of over 40 full-time employees, managing various departments including engineering, AI, devops, product management, project management, and secops/IT groups. He is responsible for managing a high seven-figure annual engineering budget and is committed to transforming all application deployments into configuration as code.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Joshua Grob held several positions in the technology sector. He worked as a Technical Architect Consultant at Parkland Hospital from 2016 to 2018. He also served as an Augmented Reality Director at Dallas Children's Theater for a brief period in 2020. His experience includes a role as Sr. Directory Quality and Technical Consultant at Ripl, Inc. from 2018 to 2019 and as an Agile Coach at Incrementor in 2012. Additionally, he was an Engineering Manager for Anti-Fraud Engineering at AppNexus from 2012 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Joshua Grob studied at Boston College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Computer Science from 1997 to 2001. He furthered his education at the University of Southern California from 2001 to 2003. His expertise includes agile methodologies, team autonomy, and achieving quality outcomes while fostering team and personal growth.
Achievements in Cost Reduction
During his tenure in various roles, Joshua Grob achieved a significant reduction in AWS spending by approximately 40% within four months. This accomplishment highlights his focus on efficiency and cost management within engineering operations.
Leadership and Management Style
Joshua Grob advocates for strong team autonomy and emphasizes the importance of creating and nurturing organizational structures that support team growth. His leadership style focuses on achieving quality outcomes while promoting both team and personal development.