Adam Griffis
About Adam Griffis
Adam Griffis serves as the Vice President of Engineering at CommentSold, a position he has held since 2023. He has extensive experience in engineering leadership, having previously worked in various roles at CommentSold, SingleOps, and other organizations.
Work at CommentSold
Adam Griffis currently serves as the Vice President of Engineering at CommentSold, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he worked as the Senior Director of Engineering from 2022 to 2023 and as the Director of Product Engineering from 2021 to 2022. During his tenure, he has focused on enhancing team efficiency and adaptability by transitioning the software development lifecycle from Shape-Up to Agile. Griffis also led the development of a new product for Shopify that utilizes live-streaming infrastructure.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining CommentSold, Adam Griffis was the Vice President of Engineering at SingleOps, LLC from 2014 to 2021. He also held positions as a Technical Lead at Xpanxion from 2013 to 2015 and as a Software Engineer at Hannon Hill and Ventyx from 2005 to 2012. His experience includes significant contributions to team growth and development processes, such as expanding the web development team from 7 to 35 members and automating release processes.
Education and Expertise
Adam Griffis studied at Clemson University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Economics from 2003 to 2008. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in both technical and analytical skills, which he has applied throughout his career in various engineering roles.
Contributions to Software Development
Throughout his career, Adam Griffis has introduced several initiatives aimed at improving software development practices. He implemented team-driven coding standards, paired programming, and technical documentation to enhance code quality and knowledge sharing among team members. Additionally, he automated release and development processes using tools such as GitHub actions, Jira API, and Slack Ops.
Early Career and Internships
Adam Griffis began his career with an internship at Savannah River Site in 2005. He later worked as a Developer for the I-Tiger Project at Clemson University from 2007 to 2008. His early roles laid the groundwork for his future positions in software engineering and management.