Jacob Kamashian
About Jacob Kamashian
Jacob Kamashian is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development and engineering. He has worked for various companies, including Rakuten Advertising, First American Title, and ZeniMax Media, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Game Software Development from Westwood College-Anaheim.
Current Role at Rakuten Advertising
Jacob Kamashian currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Rakuten Advertising, a position he has held since 2022. He works in Salt Lake City, Utah, contributing to the development and enhancement of advertising technology solutions. His role involves applying his extensive software engineering skills to improve system performance and reliability.
Previous Experience at First American Title
Before joining Rakuten Advertising, Jacob worked at First American Title as a Senior Software Engineer for a period of five months in 2021 to 2022. His responsibilities included developing software solutions to support the company's operations in the title insurance sector.
Experience at Verys
Jacob spent five years at Verys as a Lead Senior Software Developer from 2017 to 2022 in Santa Ana, California. In this role, he was responsible for leading software development projects and implementing solutions that met client needs. His leadership contributed to the successful delivery of various software applications.
Educational Background in Game Software Development
Jacob Kamashian earned a Bachelor's degree in Game Software Development from Westwood College-Anaheim, where he studied from 2006 to 2010. This education provided him with a strong foundation in software development principles, which he has applied throughout his career in various programming roles.
Technical Contributions and Achievements
Throughout his career, Jacob has made significant technical contributions, including authoring comprehensive documentation and establishing coding standards that improved onboarding processes for new demand partners. He also led a migration from JSON-based messaging to GRPC in Pub/Sub, resulting in over 30% cost reduction in messaging and storage.