# Adam Tigar > Senior Software Engineer at ZipRecruiter | Search Experience & SEO | Next.js React Golang Location: Berkeley, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/adamtigar A builder of websites, apps, robots, jewelry, and tables. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer — Search Experience & SEO @ ZipRecruiter Jan 2024 – Present ### Software Engineer — Search Experience @ ZipRecruiter Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 ### Software Engineer - Mobile @ BlackLine Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Pleasanton, California, United States Developed Blackline’s new mobile app in React Native as part of a three engineer team going from ideation to launch over 1.5 years ### Associate Software Engineer - Mobile @ BlackLine Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Pleasanton, California, United States ### Associate Software Engineer - UI Platform Team @ BlackLine Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Pleasanton, California, United States Rewrote legacy .NET web components in React to be a11y compatible, used across Blackline’s main web application with tens of thousands of daily users Overhauled dozens of pages’ CSS for a new web design ### Computer Science Tutor and Teacher @ The Coder School Berkeley Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Berkeley, CA Teaching middle and high school students computer science with topics ranging from fundamentals, Algorithms & Data Structures, website design and development, to generative art in p5.js Lessons are in Javascript (Node, React, p5), Python, or Java ### Web Developer @ Self-Employed Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Berkeley, CA ### Recurser @ Recurse Center Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Greater New York City Area Created digital visual art using ClojureScript and Quil to better explore functional programming Made a twitter bot in Python that writes poetry using markov chains Made a game in BASIC for an Apple II, constraining myself to think creatively while using limited rendering resources ### Ropes Course Instructor @ Mountain Camp Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | El Dorado National Forest Co-managed 12 campers in the high ropes course, performed rescues, and talked distressed campers through the course. Awarded “Most Valuable Counselor” for my work on the ropes course and patience with a demanding cabin of boys. Maintained the ropes course daily by replacing quicklinks and bolts. Co-counselor for a cabin of boys, ages 7-14, during meal times, free time, and bedtime. Aided campers in independent problem solving, social growth, and respect for their environment and others ### Java Developer @ Carleton College Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Northfield, MN Developed version 1.0 of Language Lesson, a website for foreign language classes where students can record their voices for speaking assignments. Implemented user feedback from students, teachers, and administrators during the development process. Working with mostly with Java, Grails, and Apache Tomcat. ### Tech Coordinator @ iD Tech Camps Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Berkeley, CA Coordinated instruction of Python, Java, C++, Arduino, and Javascript Created course materials ### Moodle Assistant and Developer @ Carleton College Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Northfield, MN Assisted with Moodle for professors and students and developed PHP extensions for professors. ### Extern @ CrowdStrike Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area ### Resident Assistant @ Carleton College Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Burton Hall  Promote wellness and engage with a diverse community of first years and upperclassmen  Develop programs around diversity, mental health, meaningful relationships, self-care, and relaxation ### Camera Operator @ Carleton College Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 Operating cameras for home sports games for basketball, baseball and softball. ### Cabin Counselor and Core Ropes Course Staff @ Mountain Camp Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | El Dorado National Forest ### Camp Instructor @ UC Berkeley Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Blue Camp, CYOP Worked the summer teaching volleyball, water polo and nature at Blue Camp. With children ages 7-12, I coached groups of 12-20 campers over two week sessions. ### Intern, Entrepreneur Services @ Keiretsu Forum Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | 425 Market St., Ste 2200, San Francisco, CA 94105 Assists in the Keiretsu Forum application process for entrepreneurs including pre-screening calls, deal screenings and forum meetings. Networking with current and prospective members, maintaining and developing relationships, and assisting with general office work in preparation for Keiretsu Forum events. ### Junior Counselor @ UC Berkeley Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | UC Berkeley, Clark Kerr Campus ### Youth Intern @ outLoud Radio Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 In the fall of sophomore and junior years, worked with LGBT elders of San Francisco interviewing them to record their stories and create podcasts for public listening. ## Education ### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Computer Science Carleton College Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 ### Study Abroad in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Sea Education Association Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 ### Lick-Wilmerding High School Jan 2010 – Jan 2014 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/aatigar --- Source: https://flows.cv/adamtigar JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/adamtigar/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22