Jonathan Shamblen
About Jonathan Shamblen
Jonathan Shamblen is a Back End Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from UC San Diego and a Master's degree in Computer Graphics Specialization. He has extensive experience in various engineering roles and also creates music theory education content and produces music.
Work at Bynder
Jonathan Shamblen has been employed at Bynder as a Back End Engineer since 2020. In this role, he contributes to the development and maintenance of backend systems, focusing on enhancing the functionality and performance of the platform. His experience in backend engineering supports Bynder's mission to provide effective digital asset management solutions.
Education and Expertise
Jonathan Shamblen earned his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from UC San Diego, studying from 2012 to 2014. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Computer Science with a specialization in Computer Graphics from the same institution between 2015 and 2017. His academic background equips him with a solid foundation in software development and computer graphics.
Current Positions and Roles
Jonathan Shamblen currently holds multiple positions within the tech industry. He has been a Graduate Teaching Assistant at UC San Diego's Computer Science and Engineering Department since 2016. Additionally, he works as a Front End Engineer at the San Diego Supercomputer Center since 2018, and at Veeva Systems since 2019. He also serves as a Front End Engineer at AMP since 2021, contributing to various projects in these roles.
Achievements in Software Development
In his career, Jonathan has made significant contributions to software development. He integrated a page-outlink component for advertising in web stories, resulting in a 200+% increase in revenue and improved ad click-through rates. He also developed a compact JSON validation library for a mobile shopping app, which is under 1.5KB in size, demonstrating his focus on performance and efficiency in coding.
Music and Education Initiatives
Jonathan Shamblen creates music theory education videos that he shares on his personal website. He also serves as a guest lecturer for music theory workshops, discussing topics such as pop culture, history, and applications. Additionally, he produces music for video games and films, which is available on Bandcamp, showcasing his diverse interests and skills in both technology and music.