Amy Hogue
About Amy Hogue
Amy Hogue is an Engineering Manager specializing in Site Reliability and Platform at Valimail, where she has worked since 2022. She has a background in anthropology and Spanish, and has led significant projects that include the development of customer access APIs expected to generate substantial revenue.
Work at Valimail
Amy Hogue has been serving as the Engineering Manager for Site Reliability and Platform at Valimail since 2022. In this role, she oversees the engineering team responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of Valimail's platform. Her leadership focuses on optimizing processes and enhancing the overall efficiency of the engineering operations. Hogue has played a crucial role in delivering products to major enterprise clients, including Uber, Yelp, and Splunk, which collectively authenticate over 20 billion emails weekly.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Valimail, Amy Hogue held various positions in software engineering. She worked at SpeakEasy Political as the Head of Engineering and Product from 2021 to 2022, and previously served as the Software Engineering Manager there from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, she was a Software Engineer at Veracity Media from 2018 to 2019. Her experience spans multiple roles where she contributed to product development and engineering management.
Education and Expertise
Amy Hogue earned her Bachelor's degree in Anthropology and Spanish from Metropolitan State University of Denver. She also completed a Full Stack Web Development Bootcamp at Le Wagon. This diverse educational background equips her with a unique perspective in both technical and cultural aspects of engineering and product development.
Achievements in Engineering Management
In her engineering management roles, Amy Hogue has implemented standardized technical assessment interviews to improve the recruitment process for engineering positions. She has also established comprehensive onboarding processes, including 30-day checklists and onboarding buddy plans, to enhance new employee productivity and efficiency. Hogue has served as a hiring manager for several senior roles, ensuring the growth and capability of her teams.
Background in Clinical Research
Prior to her career in software engineering, Amy Hogue worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus from 2013 to 2015. This role provided her with experience in research coordination and project management, contributing to her skill set in managing complex projects within technical environments.