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Killian Murphy is an accomplished technology executive with extensive experience in engineering and product management, currently serving as Senior Director of Engineering at Meta since July 2015, where responsibilities include overseeing a 300+ person organization focused on Developer Experience and Platforms. Murphy’s prior roles at Meta included Engineering Director, managing core Developer Platforms and Open Source teams, as well as Senior Engineering Manager for the Web Speed & Infra team. With a diverse background that includes consultancy work at Azure Capital Partners and independent projects in cloud application development, Murphy has also held significant positions at VMware, Credit Suisse, and Viaclix, accumulating a wealth of expertise in cloud computing, application software, and engineering leadership. Murphy holds a BA in Computer Science from Trinity College Dublin.
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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.