Justin Samuel

Justin Samuel is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at EarlyDog, a company focused on managed cloud hosting for business-critical web applications.12 He has been in this role since September 2020.1

Background and Education

Justin holds a strong academic background in computer science:

• M.S. in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley (2010-2012)1
• B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Arizona (2006-2009)1

Professional Experience

Before becoming CTO, Justin had a significant history with EarlyDog:

• CEO & Founder of EarlyDog (October 2012 - September 2020)1
• During his tenure as CEO, he focused on developing SaaS server management tools for web developers and hosting companies1

Prior to founding EarlyDog, Justin's experience includes:

• Computer Science PhD Student at UC Berkeley (2010-2012)1
• Security Team Intern at Mozilla Corporation (Summer 2010)1
• Researcher at the University of Washington's Department of Computer Science and Engineering (2009-2010)1
• Software Engineering Intern at Google (Summer 2008)1

Expertise and Contributions

Justin is known for his work in computer security and software development:

• As a security researcher, he identified major vulnerabilities in Linux package managers and designed secure software update systems2
• At EarlyDog, he has been instrumental in developing products like ServerPilot, which have influenced the hosting industry1

Personal Traits

Justin is described as someone who:

• Surrounds himself with people he can learn from2
• Pushes for innovation in the managed cloud services sector2
• Has a musical side, as mentioned in a recent Hobby Spotlight3

Justin Samuel, along with CEO Allison Samuel, is building EarlyDog with a focus on providing reliable, honest, and continuously improving managed cloud infrastructure services.2