Eric Shamow
About Eric Shamow
Eric Shamow is an Engineering Manager specializing in Cloud Operations at Sourcegraph, with a career spanning over two decades in various technology roles. He has held positions at notable companies such as Puppet Labs, Twitter, and BlueOwl, and is recognized for his expertise in systems operations and infrastructure design.
Current Role at Sourcegraph
Eric Shamow serves as the Engineering Manager for Cloud Operations at Sourcegraph. He has been in this role since 2023 and operates remotely from Portland, Oregon, United States. In this position, he focuses on enhancing cloud infrastructure and operations, leveraging his extensive background in systems engineering and management.
Previous Experience in Cloud and Infrastructure Management
Before joining Sourcegraph, Eric held several significant positions in the technology sector. He worked at HeadSpin as Director of Reliability, Operations, and Support in 2023. Prior to that, he was an SRE Manager at Twitter from 2021 to 2022 and served as Manager of Platform and Reliability at BlueOwl, LLC from 2019 to 2021. His roles have consistently involved overseeing cloud operations and improving system reliability.
Education and Technical Skills
Eric completed his Computer Science major at Queens College of CUNY from 1998 to 2001. He possesses a strong technical skill set that includes proficiency in Ansible, Puppet, and infrastructure architecture and design. His expertise spans systems operations across various platforms, including Linux, UNIX, and Windows.
Career Background in Educational Technology
Eric has a background in educational technology, having worked at Queens College in various roles, including Acting Assistant to the Assistant to the Provost for Educational Technologies. His experience in academia includes positions such as Assistant Director of UNIX and Educational Technology and Assistant System Manager, where he contributed to the integration of technology in educational settings.
Contributions to Technology Culture and Change
Eric has extensive experience in facilitating cultural and technological change across diverse organizations. He focuses on increasing communication, transparency, and collaboration from a cloud and infrastructure perspective. His work has involved guiding teams through transitions and adopting new technologies to enhance operational efficiency.