Kirk Strobeck

About Kirk Strobeck

Engineering Manager building platforms that scale. Currently at General Motors as Senior Software Engineering Manager leading technical teams responsible for engineering deliverables in support of business objectives, providing technical leadership and collaborating cross-functionally on new methods and initiatives. Previously managed growth teams at Better, built authentication systems at Google, and led frontend development at companies like Nike and Healthline. I focus on cross-platform mobile architecture (React Native, iOS, Android), platform engineering, team leadership across distributed organizations, and AI-assisted development with tools like Cursor and Claude. Tech stack includes TypeScript, React, Node.js, Next.js, and mobile BFF architecture. From design background to full-stack to engineering management - I bridge technical execution with user experience and business impact.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineering Manager

   General Motors

   Jan 2024 — Present · Beaverton, OR, US

   Leads, guides and directs a large group of technical employees responsible for engineering deliverables in support of the organization\'s business objectives. Leads engineering execution of team as related to the Vehicle Development Process deliverables. Provides technical leadership to work team. Interacts and collaborates with many teams cross-functionally. Leads team on new methods or initiatives without defined procedures. Leads team to meet targets. Conducts regularly scheduled Group Meetings, Communicates GM Policies & Procedures, Leadership and Safety Messages. Creates and communicates vision & strategies specific to functional responsibilities. May include preparing and giving presentations. Reviews deliverables and provides candid & constructive feedback. Conducts performance interventions when necessary. Provides timely and consistent feedback to direct employee\'s as appropriate. Participates in compensation planning and administers compensation treatment. Observes and steps up to remove roadblocks and resolve potential issues. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• Portland State University

  Arts

  2000 — 2001

• Warner Pacific University

  Business Administration and Management, General

• Corban University

  Business

  2001 — 2002

Skills

• Layout
• Web Development
• Graphics
• Jquery
• Advanced Css
• Html5
• Html
• Management
• Integrated Marketing
• Creative Strategy
• Leadership
• User Experience
• Marketing Strategy
• Interaction Design
• Xslt
• Brand Development
• Social Media
• Photoshop
• Social Media Marketing
• Ajax
• Illustration
• Coffeescript
• Making Coffee
• Indesign
• Marketing
• Javascript
• Html 5
• Graphic Design
• Creative Direction
• Xsl
• Illustrator
• User Interface Design
• Git
• Front-End
• Strategic Leadership
• Xhtml
• Microsoft Word
• Web Design
• Lifestyle Coaching
• Adobe Creative Suite