James Mc Namara
About James Mc Namara
James McNamara is a Tooling Engineer with expertise in functional programming and mobile-first web application development. He has held various engineering roles across multiple companies, including Sourcegraph and Chronicled, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Northeastern University.
Work at Sourcegraph
James McNamara has been employed at Sourcegraph as a Tooling Engineer since 2023. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the maintainability of applications through a functional programming style, which also aims to reduce bugs. His position is based in San Francisco, California, but he operates in a remote capacity.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining Sourcegraph, James McNamara held various engineering roles. He worked at Chronicled as a Principal Engineer from 2021 to 2023 and previously served as a Lead Backend Engineer at the same company from 2019 to 2021. His experience also includes a position as a Software Developer at Yeti LLC from 2014 to 2015 and an internship at XO Communications in 2011.
Internship at Smartleaf
In 2015, James McNamara completed a four-month internship at Smartleaf in Cambridge, Massachusetts. During this time, he gained experience in financial engineering, which contributed to his overall skill set in software development and engineering.
Education and Expertise
James McNamara earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Northeastern University, where he studied from 2010 to 2015. His education provided a foundation for his expertise in developing mobile-first web applications and native mobile applications for both iOS and Android platforms.
Technical Skills and Specializations
James McNamara specializes in creating mobile-first web applications and has experience in both back-end server administration and front-end interaction development and styling. His technical skills include a functional programming style that enhances app maintainability and reduces bugs.