About

Colin MacNaughton is a highly experienced Staff Engineer at New Relic, Inc. with over 22 years of relevant experience in the field of software engineering. He is an expert in Java/J2EE/JVM and object-oriented programming, with a focus on creating scalable, performant, reliable, and highly available systems architecture. Colin's expertise extends to high-performance, ultra-low latency, stream transaction processing and analytics, in-memory computing, Mechanical sympathy, and LMAX disruptor. He is also well-versed in messaging technologies such as Kafka, JMS, ActiveMQ, AMQP, and Solace, as well as distributed computing technologies like microservices and SOA. Throughout his career, Colin has worked with a variety of industries, including financial services, hospitality, gaming, and healthcare. He has held several key positions in leading organizations, including Architect and Head of Engineering at Neeve Research and Software Architect at Progress Software. Colin's education background includes a BS in Computer Engineering from Tufts University, where he studied Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Physics. In addition to his current role at New Relic, Colin has also worked as a Research Scientist and Senior Software Engineer. He is proficient in a range of technologies, including New Relic, Kafka, Microservices, and more. Overall, Colin is a highly skilled and experienced software engineer with a deep understanding of the latest technologies and trends in the industry. He is a valuable asset to any organization and is committed to delivering high-quality solutions that meet the needs of his clients.