Irina Stanescu

I help engineers and leaders to turn their potential into performance by developing the people skills, confidence, and leadership presence they need to thrive in their careers.

➔ Built The Caring Techie into a platform with 61,000+ newsletter subscribers
➔ Coached clients from Google, Meta, Amazon, Anthropic, Bloomberg and more
➔ Blend 14+ years of engineering leadership at Google, Uber, and startups into practical, actionable coaching

I teach engineers and leaders how to grow their influence, build trust, and drive impact without relying on authority.

Highlights:
➔ Designed and taught Impact through Influence in Engineering Teams, a cohort-based course with 160+ alumni and a 4.8/5 average rating
➔ Combined real-world tech leadership experience with practical frameworks and tools for communication, collaboration, and persuasion
➔ Helped engineers at Google, Meta, and other top companies strengthen their… Show more

I teach engineers and leaders how to grow their influence, build trust, and drive impact without relying on authority.

Highlights:
➔ Designed and taught Impact through Influence in Engineering Teams, a cohort-based course with 160+ alumni and a 4.8/5 average rating
➔ Combined real-world tech leadership experience with practical frameworks and tools for communication, collaboration, and persuasion
➔ Helped engineers at Google, Meta, and other top companies strengthen their leadership presence and advance their careers Show less

Mnemonic was an NFT intelligence platform providing real-time APIs for on-chain data, wallet analytics, and NFT collections, trusted by partners like Coinbase, Salesforce, Polygon, and The Sandbox.

➔ Built the foundation of engineering culture and processes in a seed-stage startup: established development practices, review norms, and operational rhythms.
➔ Managed and coached the first wave of engineers, scaling the team’s capabilities while balancing individual growth with product… Show more

Mnemonic was an NFT intelligence platform providing real-time APIs for on-chain data, wallet analytics, and NFT collections, trusted by partners like Coinbase, Salesforce, Polygon, and The Sandbox.

➔ Built the foundation of engineering culture and processes in a seed-stage startup: established development practices, review norms, and operational rhythms.
➔ Managed and coached the first wave of engineers, scaling the team’s capabilities while balancing individual growth with product delivery.
➔ Partnered closely with leadership (CEO, Head of Product, Head of Marketing) to shape roadmap priorities, align technical direction with business goals, and define the company’s core value proposition.
➔ Delivered multiple 0→1 platform components, including high-throughput indexing systems, large-scale data pipelines processing terabytes of blockchain data daily, high-performance APIs, and billing infrastructure, all built on GCP.
➔ Enabled enterprise adoption by ensuring reliability, scalability, and accuracy of data products that powered wallets, CRM integrations, and Web3 brand engagement. Show less

Uber Eats – Eater Delivery Experience (Feb 2018 – Jul 2020)

➔ Led the engineering team that redesigned the entire delivery experience in the Uber Eats app (Project Genie), a core part of the consumer product.
➔ Architected a server-driven model-view framework powering multiple delivery modalities (courier-led, restaurant-provided delivery, pick-up, and new features), enabling rapid iteration and scalability.
➔ Drove a cross-org initiative to integrate maps into the Eater app… Show more

Uber Eats – Eater Delivery Experience (Feb 2018 – Jul 2020)

➔ Led the engineering team that redesigned the entire delivery experience in the Uber Eats app (Project Genie), a core part of the consumer product.
➔ Architected a server-driven model-view framework powering multiple delivery modalities (courier-led, restaurant-provided delivery, pick-up, and new features), enabling rapid iteration and scalability.
➔ Drove a cross-org initiative to integrate maps into the Eater app, coordinating across Product, Design, and the Maps org to deliver a unified, high-quality user experience.

Uber Rides – Marketplace Management (Jan 2017 – Feb 2018)

➔ Led the team that built an event ingestion platform and APIs for Forecasting & Pricing, enabling data-driven decisions for supply/demand balancing.
➔ Delivered a high-throughput, distributed ingestion pipeline, ensuring data integrity and availability for downstream forecasting systems. Show less

Developed plug-ins for the IxNetwork product including MLD and IGMP implementations, DHCP server features, and performance improvements.