James Allen
About James Allen
James Allen is a Senior Software Engineer at The New York Times, with a background in software engineering and reliability. He has expertise in container orchestration, observability tools, and cloud platforms, and has worked at various companies including World Wide Technology and Cerner Corporation.
Current Role at The New York Times
James Allen currently holds the position of Senior Software Engineer at The New York Times. He has been with the organization since 2022, contributing to various software engineering projects. His role involves leveraging his technical skills to enhance the company's digital infrastructure and improve overall software performance.
Previous Experience at World Wide Technology
James Allen has extensive experience at World Wide Technology, where he worked in multiple roles. He served as an Associate Linux Application Administrator from 2017 to 2019, followed by a position as a Reliability Engineer from 2019 to 2022. In 2022, he advanced to the role of Senior Reliability Engineer, where he focused on improving system reliability and performance.
Education and Expertise
James Allen studied Management Information Systems and Services at Kansas State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree from 2008 to 2016. He also completed his high school education at Francis Howell High School from 2004 to 2008. His expertise includes container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes, observability tools like Grafana and Prometheus, and programming languages including Go and Docker.
Career Background in Technology
Before joining The New York Times, James Allen worked as a System Engineer at Cerner Corporation for one year in 2016-2017. He also completed a three-month internship at Asteris LLC in 2016. His career has been characterized by a focus on automation tools, particularly Ansible, and experience with cloud platforms, especially AWS.
Professional Background in Sports
In addition to his technology career, James Allen has a background in professional sports. He played as a professional baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 2011 to 2014. This experience in athletics adds a unique dimension to his professional profile.