Colin Adams
About Colin Adams
Colin Adams is the Director of Engineering, Platform at Recidiviz, where he has worked since 2023. He has a diverse background in software engineering, having held positions at notable companies such as Google, Amazon, and Tempo AI.
Current Role at Recidiviz
Colin Adams currently serves as the Director of Engineering, Platform at Recidiviz. He has held this position since 2023 and operates remotely from Seattle, Washington. In this role, he oversees engineering initiatives and platform development, contributing to the organization's mission to improve the criminal justice system through data-driven solutions.
Previous Experience at Recidiviz
Prior to his current role, Colin worked at Recidiviz in various capacities. He was a Technical Lead Manager from 2021 to 2023, where he managed engineering teams and projects. Before that, he served as a Senior Software Engineer for six months in 2020, focusing on software development and system architecture.
Experience at Google
Colin Adams has extensive experience at Google, where he worked for three years from 2017 to 2020. He held multiple positions, including Software Engineer II and Software Engineer III, contributing to various projects and enhancing his technical skills in software development and engineering leadership.
Internships at Amazon
Colin completed two internships at Amazon, both in the Greater Seattle Area. He worked as an SDE Intern for Amazon Clicks in 2014 for three months and as an SDE Intern for AWS Glacier in 2015 for another three months. These internships provided him with foundational experience in software development within a leading technology company.
Education and Academic Background
Colin Adams earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Software Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, studying from 2012 to 2016. He also attended Woodinville High School from 2009 to 2012, where he completed his secondary education.