Colin Allen
About Colin Allen
Colin Allen is a Senior Agile Program Manager at Bluecore, where he has worked since 2020, advancing to his current role in 2022. He has extensive experience in project management and technical roles across various companies, including Button, Meetup, and The New York Times.
Work at Bluecore
Colin Allen currently serves as a Senior Agile Program Manager at Bluecore, a position he has held since 2022. He is responsible for overseeing Agile program management within the Research and Development (R&D) department. Prior to this role, he joined Bluecore in 2020 as an Agile Program Manager, contributing to various projects and initiatives for a total of four years in the New York area.
Previous Experience at Button
Before joining Bluecore, Colin Allen worked at Button as a Senior Technical Project Manager from 2018 to 2020. During his two-year tenure in the Greater New York City Area, he managed technical projects and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that met client needs.
Career at Meetup and The New York Times
Colin Allen held the position of Program Manager, Engineering at Meetup from 2015 to 2017, where he managed engineering projects for two years in the Greater New York City Area. He also worked briefly as a Solution Architect Consultant at The New York Times in 2013, where he contributed for four months.
Education and Expertise
Colin Allen earned a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of North Texas, completing his studies from 1999 to 2001. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the same institution, which he completed from 1994 to 1998. His educational background supports his expertise in program management and technical project oversight.
Professional Background
Colin Allen has a diverse professional background that includes roles at various organizations. He worked at Fantasy Interactive as a Solution Architect in 2013 and served as a Technical Director at AKQA from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, he spent eight years at Ogilvy & Mather as a Technical Lead and Web Developer, from 2005 to 2013, in New York.