About

Clinton Blackburn is a highly experienced software engineer and photographer with over 14 years of relevant experience. He is currently serving as a Senior Software Engineer at Stripe, where he is responsible for developing and maintaining the company's software applications. Prior to joining Stripe, Clinton worked as a Senior Software Engineer at edX, where he served as a tech lead for the E-Commerce Architecture Team. In this role, he was responsible for developing an e-commerce platform that enabled the sale and marketing of courses and related products. He also worked with the Analytics Team to create Insights, a data visualization application that allows course instructors to better understand who their students are and how they are engaging and performing in their courses. Before edX, Clinton served as a Senior Software Engineer at Kyruus, where he developed web applications to help make healthcare operations more efficient. He was specifically focused on grant management and matching patients with the best providers. Additionally, he maintained the company's build (Jenkins), provisioning (Salt), and deployment (Capistrano) systems. Clinton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has a strong technical background and is proficient in various technologies, including Jenkins, Web, and software engineering. Apart from his technical expertise, Clinton is also a skilled photographer. He is passionate about capturing beautiful moments and has a keen eye for detail. His experience in photography has helped him develop a unique perspective and approach to problem-solving, which he applies in his work as a software engineer.