Wayne Thai

Background

About Wayne Thai

In my role as Staff Technical Program Manager at Google, I leverage my strengths in empathetic and collaborative leadership to significantly advance the field of geospatial data visualization within Google Maps. For over two decades, my approach has been to represent the needs and perspectives of billions of users worldwide through a deep integration of customer feedback, usability studies, and market research into product development, consistently enhancing user satisfaction and ensuring our products truly resonate with our global audience. My efforts have been instrumental in driving innovation in sectors like Niantic, Uber, and Zillow, revolutionizing location-based services and shaping the competitive landscape of mapping technologies. Management Skills-Proficient in setting and achieving both long-term and short-term goals, ensuring alignment with team objectives-Expertise in fostering team unity by establishing common goals that drive collective efforts-Effective mentoring, coaching, and motivation of team members to maximize their potential-Skilled in cross-functional team communication and program management, facilitating collaboration and efficient project execution. Partnerships skills-Proficient in building and nurturing long-term external business relationships that are mutually beneficial-Collaborative work with internal partnerships teams to secure budgets and negotiate or amend contracts for successful partnerships-Skilled in cross-cultural communication, enabling effective collaboration with diverse and international team members-Adaptable, with a track record of successfully working with partners with evolving priorities and dynamic spreadsheets, ensuring partnership success and alignment. Individual Skills-Possess deep technical expertise in the field of geospatial imagery, particularly focused on aerial acquisition, contributing to in-depth domain knowledge-Quick and agile learner, adept at swiftly grasping new technologies, such as drones, to stay at the forefront of industry advancements-Proactive in identifying and resolving technical roadblocks to maintain project momentum. Demonstrated ability to pioneer entirely new areas and projects, operating at Google's scale and contributing to innovation.