Joon Cha

Joon Cha is a skilled software engineer with extensive experience in leading software development for mobile and cloud technologies. Beginning with a role at Motorola Inc. as a Senior Software Engineer, Joon Cha advanced to Senior Staff Software Engineer, contributing to the development of file system and memory card drivers. After a tenure at Broadcom Inc., Joon Cha served as a Principal Software Engineer at Apple, focusing on kernel hardening API development for iOS and macOS. Joon Cha transitioned to a leadership role as a Senior Engineering Manager at Google, currently managing software engineering initiatives related to Linux kernel and Google Cloud. Prior experience includes significant contributions at Pantech Wireless and Samsung Electronics, where Joon Cha oversaw large teams developing essential technology for a vast array of Galaxy devices. Joon Cha holds a Master of Science in Computer Science and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science from Pohang University of Science and Technology.