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Gursharan Singh is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience in engineering and leadership roles across prominent companies. Currently serving as the Director of Engineering at Meta since September 2020, Gursharan previously held key positions at Uber from June 2016 to October 2020, where responsibilities included building a knowledge and decision platform. Earlier career highlights include tenure at Insieme as an Engineering Leader prior to its acquisition by Cisco, and as a founding member and engineering leader at Lexity, which was acquired by Yahoo. Gursharan's background includes engineering and research roles at Cisco Systems and a brief engagement with Microsoft Research. Gursharan holds an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.E. in Computer Science from Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology.
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Meta’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Formerly known as Facebook, Meta is now the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Reality Labs. Billions of users around the world use Meta apps and products to connect with others, find communities, and grow businesses. Facebook was founded in 2004, initially as a community for colleges and universities. It has since grown into a global platform with features including the News Feed, Stories, Groups, Watch, Marketplace, Reels, Dating, all aimed at helping people share life's moments and discuss what's happening, nurture and build relationships, discover and connect to interests, and create economic opportunity. Instagram was acquired by Facebook in 2012. Instagram Feed, Stories, Reels, Video, Live, Shops, and messaging are places where people and creators can express themselves and push culture forward through photos, video, and private messaging, and connect with and shop from their favorite businesses. Meta has two messaging apps: Messenger and WhatApp. Messenger allows chat, audio and video calls, and Rooms, while WhatsApp is best known as a secure messaging application facilitating private communication. More recently, Meta has moved into the augmented virtual reality space with Reality Labs. Meta Quest lets people defydistance with cutting-edge VR hardware, software, and content. Facebook Portal video calling devices help friends and families stay connected andshare the moments that matter in meaningful ways.