Jamie is a Distinguished Engineer and database systems architect with more than 35 years of experience building large-scale mission-critical technology infrastructure. Most recently, he spent 15 years as the founding architect of SalesforceDB, designing and implementing the multi-tenant system of record that now processes trillions of transactions a day. Jamie holds a B.A. in Computer Science from Brown University. 

 

A 30-year Oakland resident and parent of two children who attended OUSD schools, Jamie is deeply invested in the city's civic future. His focus is education equity, technology access, and economic opportunity for underrepresented communities. To this end, he founded and led a five-year community partnership between Salesforce and East Oakland's Frick Impact Academy, coordinating volunteers to deliver STEM workshops, mentoring, and support for newcomer families. He also serves as an active volunteer writing coach for students across the East Bay.