Jim Salem is an accomplished director of software development and engineer with extensive experience managing large teams and developing complex system architectures. He is best known for creating valuable and innovative services that are easy-to-use, secure, and efficient. Salem has a strong background in scalable web applications and reliable and secure cloud infrastructure. He has held leadership positions in various organizations, including CTO at Komand (Acquired by Rapid7), Chief Architect at Backupify (Acquired by Datto), VP Engineering at Endurance International Group, VP Cloud Services at Acquia, and Director of Software Development at Oracle. Salem studied engineering at Principia College and S.B, Electrical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has expertise in system architecture, distributed systems, user-centered design, and high-availability. Salem's proficiency includes Go, C++, Python, Linux, Windows, Database, SaaS, and PaaS.