James Falcon
About James Falcon
James Falcon is a Software Engineer currently working at Canonical, where he manages feature development and release schedules for cloud-init. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having previously held positions at various companies including Astronautics Corporation of America and DataStax.
Work at Canonical
James Falcon has been employed at Canonical as a Software Engineer since 2020. In this role, he coordinates with cloud partners to manage feature development, bug fixes, and release schedules for cloud-init. His responsibilities include maintaining cloud-init, a tool that facilitates multi-distro cloud instance initialization across major platforms such as AWS, GCE, and Azure. He actively engages with the community by managing pull requests and participating in discussions related to cloud-init.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position, James Falcon held several roles in software engineering. He worked at DataStax as a Software Engineer from 2015 to 2020, contributing to various projects over a five-year period. Before that, he served as a Software/System Engineering Lead at Astronautics Corporation of America from 2008 to 2011, where he focused on system engineering tasks. Additionally, he worked as a Python Developer at Corvisa from 2014 to 2015 and as a Software Test Engineer at Rockwell Automation from 2011 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
James Falcon studied at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, where he focused on Computer Science and Geography, achieving a degree in Computer Science from 2004 to 2007. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in software engineering, particularly in cloud technologies and system integration.
Internship Experience
James Falcon participated in the IT Professional Internship Program at Abbott Laboratories from 2007 to 2008. This internship provided him with practical experience in the IT field, contributing to his development as a software engineer.
Technical Contributions
James Falcon has developed an integration testing framework using pytest for cloud APIs, ensuring compatibility with major cloud providers. His technical contributions enhance the functionality and reliability of cloud-init, supporting its use across various cloud platforms.