Scott Blum
About Scott Blum
Scott Blum is a Senior Staff Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development, including significant contributions to the Google Web Toolkit and various roles at notable companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Square. He currently works at FullStory and serves as a committer for The Apache Software Foundation.
Work at FullStory
Scott Blum has been employed at FullStory as a Senior Staff Software Engineer since 2015. His role involves contributing to the development of software solutions that enhance user experience and analytics. He has been part of the team for nine years, focusing on improving product performance and reliability.
Education and Expertise
Scott Blum earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he studied from 1996 to 2000. His educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices, which he has applied throughout his career in various roles.
Background
Scott Blum began his career with an internship at Microsoft in 1998. He then worked at AppForge from 2000 to 2005, where he was involved in developing a Visual Basic compiler and mobile device frameworks. His career progressed through various positions, including a significant tenure at Google and later at Square, where he focused on distributed systems.
Achievements at Google and Square
During his time at Google from 2005 to 2012, Scott Blum contributed to the development of the Google Web Toolkit (GWT) compiler tool chain, enhancing the debugging experience and core libraries. At Square, he built and maintained the distributed user authentication service, emphasizing high service level agreements (SLA), throughput, and low latency.
Involvement with The Apache Software Foundation
Scott Blum has been an active contributor to The Apache Software Foundation since 2014. He serves as an Apache Curator Committer and has also been involved with Apache Lucene/Solr since 2016. His contributions focus on improving open-source software projects and fostering community collaboration.