Jacob Madden
Senior Technical Advisor
Jacob Madden is an experienced technology professional currently serving as the Senior Technical Advisor at Scrye (formerly known as Magnet Smart Networking).1 Here's a detailed overview of his professional background:
Current Role
Jacob has been working as the Senior Technical Advisor at Scrye since May 2018. Prior to this, he briefly held the position of CTO at the same company from July 2017 to May 2018.1
Professional Experience
Tech Industry Roles:: Jacob has an extensive background in the tech industry, having held several significant positions:
- Senior Staff Engineer and Staff Engineer at Reforge (December 2020 - July 2023)
- Senior Software Engineer at Reforge (February 2020 - December 2020)
- Lead Software Engineer and Senior Engineer at ConnectSolutions Inc. (October 2013 - June 2015)
- Software Engineer at Evolution Robotics (January 2007 - June 2009)
- Software Engineer at Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories (July 2006 - January 2007)1
Entrepreneurial Ventures:: Jacob has also demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit:
- Founder of Design My Day (November 2015 - February 2020)
- President & CEO of CogPower LLC (October 2011 - April 2015)
- Independent Web Development Contractor (April 2011 - October 2011)1
Education
Jacob holds impressive academic credentials:
- Master of Science (MS) in Intelligent Robotics, Computer Science from the University of Southern California (2004 - 2005)
- Bachelor of Science (BS) with Highest Honors in Computer Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (1999 - 2004)1
Skills and Interests
Jacob has shown interest in machine learning, data science, and AI, having organized the Tech Valley Machine Learning, Data Science, and AI group from September 2017 to February 2020.1 His diverse experience spans software engineering, robotics, and entrepreneurship, indicating a broad skill set in technology and leadership.
