Summary
Dave Corboy is an independent consultant and seasoned internet technologist with over two decades of experience building and scaling engineering organizations from basement startups to Fortune 500s. He has led engineering and CTO functions for consumer and media businesses, architecting open-source, AWS-hosted platforms that handled millions of monthly users and supported major acquisitions. At Condé Nast and AOL he drove advanced content, analytics and API strategies, while at ZipList he built a fault-tolerant, geographically-distributed service and integrated a 700-partner ad network. Known for blending hands-on engineering (from early Photoshop work to high-performance analytics) with strategic technology leadership, he excels at translating complex technical trends into operational advantage. Based in Sterling, VA, he now advises companies on technology strategy, hiring and secure, cost-effective infrastructure—often with an eye toward practical open-source solutions.
14 years of coding experience
27 years of employment as a software developer
Punahou School
BS Computer Science, BS Computer Science at Washington State University
French, German