James Hobin
Co-founder And CIO at Data Time Space
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJames Hobin is a technologist and co-founder serving as CIO with 14 years of experience building backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and industrial spatial-computing products from Cambridge, MA. He co-authored MIT’s Reality Editor and led engineering at PTC where he invented a real-time depth-streaming protocol, developed spatial analytics that cut expert workflows from four hours to thirty minutes, and holds multiple patents. Previously a Mozilla platform engineer, he contributed to the Web of Things and significant open-source projects—including work on MDN and the widely adopted WebThings Gateway—demonstrating full‑stack chops across front-end UI, WebSocket real-time systems, and server infra. Passionate about open-source, he once led a project with over 400,000 users and brings a research-driven approach from his MEng at MIT to pragmatic, production-grade systems.
15 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Engineering - MEng, Computer Science, Master of Engineering - MEng, Computer Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Github Skills (21)
javascript10
css10
mdc10
mdns10
user-interface10
websocket10
mdt10
html10
rule-engine9
ui-design9
interface-design9
engine9
web-development9
web-components8
authentication8
Programming languages (13)
Github contributions (5)
new-xkit/XKit
Jul 2015 - Feb 2021
Fork of XKit, the extension framework for Tumblr
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:22 releases, 82 reviews, 447 commits in 5 years 8 months
Contributions summary:James primarily focused on front-end development within the XKit repository, making several changes to the user interface of the extension. They made alterations to bridge and content scripts, implying work on the core functionality of the extension. Further contributions include improvements and updates related to how the UI elements are organized and displayed.
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WebThingsIO/gateway
Jun 2017 - Oct 2021
WebThings Gateway - a self-hosted web application for monitoring and controlling a building over the web
Role in this project:Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:7 releases, 642 commits, 510 PRs in 4 years 4 months
Contributions summary:James contributed significantly to the WebThings Gateway repository, primarily focusing on front-end development and UI implementation. They introduced functionality to create and manage user accounts, including the creation of a user registration form. Furthermore, the user implemented WebSocket-based communication for real-time property updates and control, and added support for multi-effect rules within the UI. They also made improvements to the user interface across multiple elements.
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