Jim Salem

Jim Salem is the Vice President of Engineering at Blues Wireless, a position he has held since November 2021. With over 25 years of experience in the technology sector, Salem has a diverse background that includes roles in engineering management, software development, and architecture across several prominent companies.

Career Highlights

• Early Career: Jim began his career in 1995 as the Director of Web Hosting Engineering at BBN, where he managed a large engineering team focused on web hosting services.

• Entrepreneurship: In 1999, he co-founded Turning Mill Software, serving as VP of Engineering and playing a key role in developing scalable hosting architecture.

• Intuit: From 2000 to 2009, he worked at Intuit, contributing significantly to the development of QuickBase, a web-based database service.

• MIT Media Lab: He served as a Visiting Scientist at the MIT Media Lab from 2008 to 2009, enhancing the lab's sponsorship value through various initiatives.

• Leadership Roles: Salem held senior positions at companies like Endurance International Group, Backupify, and Oracle, where he led teams and projects that focused on cloud services and IT security.

Education

Jim Salem attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from 1981 to 1984. He also studied Engineering at Principia College from 1979 to 1980.

Current Role

At Blues Wireless, Jim is involved in making IoT connectivity easier and more accessible, contributing to the development of innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency for businesses globally.123