Julien Capron

Senior Director of Engineering

About Me

Welcome! I’m Julien Capron, a Senior Director of Engineering with a passion for product innovation, team building, and process optimization. My journey in the tech industry is marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence and a proactive, solution-focused approach. Here, I share my professional experiences and insights.

Projects

Know Thy Neighbor

Transforming a simple company directory into a competitive, engaging quiz game.

Know Thy Neighbor, originally a straightforward company directory, transformed into an engaging quiz game, strengthening team bonds and becoming an integral part of our onboarding process.

Hack Day

Fostering innovation and camaraderie through a company-wide hackathon.

I spearheaded Hack Day, a company-wide hackathon fostering creativity and teamwork. This platform I maintained allows team members to showcase innovative projects and celebrate collective ingenuity.

Jira Master

Streamlining team efficiency with custom Jira dashboard implementations.

In Jira Master, I integrated custom dashboards to streamline project tracking, enhancing our team’s efficiency and effectiveness in managing complex projects.

Experience

Storyblocks

Senior Director of Engineering

January 2023 - Present

storyblocks.com

Elevating organizational performance through strategic leadership and innovation.

In my tenure as Senior Director, I expanded my leadership to the Data Science team, significantly impacting key business metrics. My work championing Core Web Vitals led to notable improvements in site performance. Additionally, my leadership in nurturing team dynamics and implementing effective performance management practices has substantially increased productivity and accountability across teams.

Director of Engineering

December 2021 - December 2022

Spearheading transformative change and fostering a growth-oriented culture.

During my initial year at Storyblocks, I led pivotal initiatives, significantly enhancing our engineering processes and team culture. My efforts in the Delivery workstream brought about notable improvements in cross-functional collaboration and project execution. A key focus was cultivating trust and strong relationships, which greatly boosted team morale and efficiency.

CB Insights

Director of Engineering

October 2019 - November 2021

cbinsights.com

Leading with innovation and a strategic focus.

As Director at CB Insights, I nurtured leadership skills within the team and collaborated closely on product strategy. I spearheaded initiatives like Day Aways, revised the engineering career framework, and introduced comprehensive onboarding processes, contributing significantly to a culture of innovation and strategic execution.

Engineering Manager

January 2017 - September 2019

Managing and growing high-performing engineering teams.

In my role as Engineering Manager, I was instrumental in scaling the team and introducing fully remote teams. I focused on leadership development and managed our Engineering events budget, contributing significantly to team growth and cohesion.

Full Stack Developer

June 2015 - December 2016

Technical contributions in back-end development.

As a Full Stack Developer, my work involved enhancing database search capabilities and developing an ETL framework, which was crucial in driving significant annual revenue.

PINCHme

Ruby on Rails Developer

March 2014 - June 2015

pinchme.com

Full-stack development in a dynamic startup environment.

At PINCHme, I worked on optimizing the user experience and implementing features that significantly impacted the company’s product distribution and marketing strategies.

Jumblzar

Ruby on Rails Developer

April 2013 - February 2014

jumblzar.com

Developing core features in an early-stage startup.

My time at Jumblzar was marked by significant contributions to the platform’s development, including implementing a CMS, enhancing user engagement features, and optimizing the user interface.

Desknet

Technical Consultant

May 2012 - January 2013

desknetinc.com

Delivering enterprise solutions through technical consultancy.

As a Technical Consultant at Desknet, I played a pivotal role in analyzing customer requirements and delivering dynamic enterprise publishing solutions.

Education

Stevens Institute of Technology

Master's degree, Information Systems

2011

Advanced studies in Information Systems.

My studies at Stevens focused on IT management, organizational design, and technology integration. I also contributed as a Research Assistant on a project for the US Army using Unity for war game simulations.

EPITA

Master's Degree, Computer Science, Telecommunications

2006 - 2011

Comprehensive engineering education in Computer Science and Telecommunications.

At EPITA, I gained a solid foundation in telecommunications, networks, and computer science, balancing technical expertise with interpersonal skills.

A Little More About Me

Beyond my professional life, I am deeply passionate about Dungeons and Dragons, pro wrestling, and gardening. These hobbies reflect my love for strategy, performance, and nurturing growth, both in and out of the workplace.