James Perez

Engineering Director at Los Angeles Times

James Perez has over 10 years of experience in software engineering and web development. James has worked at companies such as Los Angeles Times, Tribune Publishing Company, and Codeable. Throughout their career, James has held various roles including Engineering Director, Principal Software Engineer, and Software Engineering Lead. James has expertise in designing and developing content authoring tools, WordPress features, and custom plugins. Additionally, they have experience in database management, hardware and software support, and network maintenance. James is skilled in programming languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and SQL.

James Perez earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of North Texas, where they studied from 2004 to 2010. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications in cybersecurity from LinkedIn, including "Cybersecurity at Work" in 2022 and various certifications related to the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities in 2021.

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Timeline

  • Engineering Director

    December, 2023 - present

  • Principal Software Engineer

    August, 2020

  • Senior Software Engineer

    September, 2018

  • Contract Software Developer

    August, 2015