Alan Williamson
About Alan Williamson
Alan Williamson serves as the Executive Chief Technology Officer at Bloom Health Centers and has a notable background in technology and education, including roles at Virginia Commonwealth University and Capital One. He is recognized as the first U.K. Java Champion and has authored several books on Java programming.
Work at Escalon Services
Alan Williamson serves as the Executive Chief Technology Officer at Escalon Services, Inc. since 2022. In this role, he oversees the technology strategy and implementation to enhance the company's service offerings. His extensive experience in technology leadership positions him to drive innovation and efficiency within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Alan Williamson earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with Digital Control from the University of Paisley, studying from 1989 to 1994. His educational background laid the foundation for his expertise in high-volume server processing and various aspects of software development, particularly in Java technologies.
Background
Alan Williamson has held various prominent positions throughout his career. He worked as an Adjunct Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University from 2014 to 2015 and as a Technology Fellow at Capital One for two months in 2017. He also served as Chief Technology Officer at Royall & Company from 2009 to 2016 and as Principal at ParkerGale Capital from 2015 to 2017.
Achievements
Alan Williamson is recognized as the first U.K. Java Champion by Oracle/Sun for his significant contributions to the Java programming language. He has authored several books on Java, covering topics such as Enterprise Java and Servlets. Additionally, he signed a publishing contract with Manning Publications for the book 'Think like a CTO,' which includes real-world case studies and interviews.
Current Roles and Involvement
In addition to his role at Escalon Services, Alan Williamson is actively involved with several organizations. He has been a Partner in the Portfolio Operations Group at New Harbor Capital since 2022 and serves on the Board of Trilogy Mentors since 2018. He also works as an Investor at MacLaurin Group, contributing to various investment initiatives.