133 Millennium - Twenty-fourth Edition SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING encouraged him to seek different experiences, be a good person and focus on helping others. Mr. Pedroza is the team lead manager for Google Cloud Developer Experiences, a position within the Google Cloud Rapid Innovation Team through Advanced Systems Group LLC (ASG). In this position, he oversees projects that turn innovations into practical applications, such as partnering with Domino’s to enable pizza delivery through map pin drops rather than addresses. This is Mr. Pedroza’s fifth year working with Google, and he has earned just as many promotions. He started as a junior YouTube specialist and later advanced through digital content management roles. Mr. Pedroza began his tech career in retail at Apple. Managers soon recognized his ability to simplify complicated concepts and promoted him to a lead trainer position. His talent for connecting with people was obvious, and he was then named a global trainer. In this role, he was tasked with opening Apple stores in the U.S. and Mexico, including the largest Latin American store in Mexico City. A polyglot who is fluent in seven languages and learning an eighth, Mr. Pedroza applied his skills to Apple’s Siri team, teaching the program to speak Spanish in the United States. This was a notable achievement, as the launch of the Spanish U.S. version of Siri for iPhone has enabled Spanish-speaking customers to use voice commands for everything from checking calendar appointments to talking with their grandchildren. It serves as a clear example of the positive impact of his work. Outside work, Mr. Pedroza is committed to preserving the history of both his family and his hometown. In 2025, he was appointed to the board of directors for the Escondido History Center following five years of service as a docent and volunteer. Efrain Pedroza approaches every decision with a simple question: What would resonate most and make him happy? He attributes this to a mentor he has had since high school, who instilled in him a passion for living life to the fullest. This lesson has guided him through both personal and professional achievements and has EFRAIN PEDROZA TEAM LEAD MANAGER, GOOGLE CLOUD DEVELOPER EXPERIENCES Google Cloud Rapid Innovation Team, ASG Escondido, CA
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