Joe Y. is a Software Engineer at Meta. Colleagues describe him as "I had the pleasure of working with Joe Yu at Zoom Video Communications, where he served as a Senior Software Engineer. Joe is an exceptional engineer and leader, who consistently exceeded expectations. During his tenure at Zoom, Joe played a vital role in the development of the Zoom Apps platform, which successfully launched in 2021. His technical expertise and leadership skills were critical to the success of this project, and he demonstrated his abilities in several areas. For instance, he expertly implemented tracking with Google Analytics/Google Tag Manager for in-house apps, which allowed for a more comprehensive analysis of user behavior. He also constructed 3rd party OAuth development with a reference app given to third-party developers, which streamlined external developers' integration with Zoom's platform. Additionally, he played a pivotal role in the development of several apps, including the Timer app, virtual backgrounds app, and Meta avatars app. These apps have been widely used and have received positive feedback from users. Joe's professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence are truly outstanding. He is an excellent communicator and collaborator, always willing to share his knowledge and expertise with his colleagues. His leadership abilities were particularly impressive, as he led efforts on multiple fronts and served as a mentor to his colleagues. He also eagerly took on additional responsibilities outside of his core role, such as organizing team-building events and contributing to the company's diversity and inclusion initiatives. Overall, Joe's contributions to Zoom were significant and far-reaching. His proven track record of expertise, dynamic leadership, and hunger for knowledge make him an invaluable asset to any organization. I highly recommend him, and I am confident that he will excel in any challenge he takes on." and "I had the pleasure of working with Joe for almost two years at Zoom. During this time, he proved to be an exceptional teammate and asset to our team. Joe has excellent communication and technical skills, which made it easy to collaborate and work towards common goals together. He was always willing to help out and contribute to team efforts. He was an invaluable member of our team. One of his greatest strengths was his ability to learn quickly and pick up on things fast. This allowed him to work on a wide range of projects and take on new challenges with ease. He was also able to take the initiative and lead projects with little or no direction, showcasing his leadership abilities. Joe was really fun to work with and I truly miss working with him. I highly recommend Joe to any company looking for a talented and motivated team player. He would be an excellent addition and I have no doubt that he will continue to excel in his future endeavors."