Jacob Cohen
About Jacob Cohen
Jacob Cohen is the Director of IT and Operations at HarperDB, Inc. in Denver, Colorado, with a background in engineering, product management, and solutions architecture.
Professional Experience
Jacob Cohen currently serves as the Director of IT and Operations at HarperDB, Inc. in Denver, Colorado. At HarperDB, he has held various roles, including Director of Commercial Operations, Director of Engineering, Director of Product Management, and Solutions Architect. Prior to this, he worked at Macedon Technologies as Project Leader, Senior Consultant, and Consultant. He also held positions at Data Tactics Corporation as Junior Software Developer & Web Developer and Java Developer.
Educational Background
Jacob Cohen earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Engineering from George Mason University, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. Before this, he completed a Dual Enrollment program at Northern Virginia Community College from 2008 to 2010. He has a foundational education in Information Technology from Battlefield High School, where he studied from 2006 to 2010.
Involvement in STEM and Robotics
Jacob Cohen is actively involved in promoting STEM education and robotics. He serves as a Volunteer Judge Advisor and Referee for FIRST Robotics competitions. Additionally, he is on the Board of Directors for the US STEM Foundation, mentoring and supporting STEM initiatives. Cohen is also an alumnus of FIRST Team 1885 ILITE Robotics, reflecting his long-term commitment to STEM education and advocacy.
Contributions to HarperDB
During his tenure at HarperDB, Jacob Cohen has contributed to the development and promotion of the company's unique database solutions. He played a key role in the 2021 product roadmap and team interviews. Additionally, he has written blog posts on topics such as reducing data latency with geo-distributed databases and introducing custom functions. His expertise includes discussing technical concepts like edge caching and geo redundancy.
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional and volunteer work, Jacob Cohen has a passion for cars. This personal interest complements his multifaceted involvement in technology and education.