James Blair

CEO at Acme Gating, Zuul Project Lead

Summary

James Blair is a seasoned professional expert in Open Source/Free Software development and various programming languages like Python, Java, C, and C++. He is well-versed in Linux and MySQL.
With a background in Computer Science from North Carolina State University, James has held key roles in several prominent organizations over the years.
Currently serving as the CEO at Acme Gating, James Blair has previously worked as the Zuul Project Lead at Zuul and contributed significantly as the OpenStack CI Core Contributor at OpenStack.
Prior to his current position, James held pivotal roles such as Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat, Principal Infrastructure Software Developer for the OpenStack Project at IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Rackspace Hosting.
James Blair also served as the Principal Email Systems Administrator at UC Berkeley and as a Senior Systems Administrator at the Free Software Foundation.
His diverse experience and expertise make him a valuable asset in the tech industry, particularly in the realms of Open Source development, software engineering, and system administration.

Highlights

Dec 12 · Via The New York Times

Democratic norms are facing a historic test. - The New York Times

Jun 7 · Via ZDNet

10 Years of Zuul Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery rises to new successes - ZDNet