Adam Comerford
About Adam Comerford
Adam Comerford is a Technical Director with over 20 years of engineering experience, particularly in cloud platforms and systems. He has held various roles in notable companies, including MongoDB, AOL, and Riot Games, and possesses significant expertise in operations and team management.
Current Role at Vela Games
Adam Comerford serves as the Technical Director at Vela Games, a position he has held since 2022. He previously worked as the Lead Platform Engineer at the same company from 2020 to 2022. His role involves overseeing technical operations and leading engineering teams to develop and maintain the company's gaming platforms.
Previous Experience at MongoDB, Inc.
Adam Comerford worked at MongoDB, Inc. as a Senior Solutions Engineer and Consulting Engineer from 2014 to 2015 in Dublin, Ireland. He also served as the Technical Services Manager for the EMEA region from 2012 to 2014. His roles involved providing technical support and solutions to clients, enhancing their experience with MongoDB's products.
Experience at Riot Games
At Riot Games, Adam held multiple positions, including Engineering Manager from 2017 to 2020 and Senior Systems Engineer from 2015 to 2017. His responsibilities included managing engineering teams and ensuring the reliability and performance of gaming systems.
Educational Background
Adam Comerford studied at Trinity College Dublin, where he earned a BA (Hons) in Computer Science from 1997 to 1999. He furthered his education at the same institution, obtaining a Diploma in Information Systems from 2009 to 2011. His academic background has provided a strong foundation for his extensive career in engineering.
Specializations and Skills
Adam possesses over 20 years of engineering experience, focusing on cloud platforms and systems, particularly AWS. He specializes in operations, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Agones, Terraform, troubleshooting and debugging, Linux system administration, and distributed systems. His expertise extends to people management and team building, with significant experience in recruiting across various roles.