Sarah Allen (software)
Encyclopedia
Sarah Allen is an American software developer and entrepreneur. Sarah attended Brown University
in Rhode Island
, where she majored in computer science and visual arts. Early in her career, she was a key contributor to the creation of Adobe After Effects
, Adobe Shockwave, Flash video. After her early and important contributions to Adobe's After Effects, Shockwave and Flash Video, she has turned to building her expertise in open source web development languages and various mobile application development platforms.
Day by the Bay Area Geek Girl Dinners in 2010 and participated in the mobile-themed Google Tech Talk at the company's headquarters in Mountain View.
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
, where she majored in computer science and visual arts. Early in her career, she was a key contributor to the creation of Adobe After Effects
Adobe After Effects
Adobe After Effects is a digital motion graphics and compositing software published by Adobe Systems, used in the post-production process of filmmaking and television production. Its main uses are the origination of 2D and 2.5D animation, visual effects compositing and finishing...
, Adobe Shockwave, Flash video. After her early and important contributions to Adobe's After Effects, Shockwave and Flash Video, she has turned to building her expertise in open source web development languages and various mobile application development platforms.
Companies
In 2010, Sarah co-founded and serves as the Chief Technology Officer of mobile startup Mightyverse. In parallel she is the Founder of San Francisco-based Ruby on Rails consultancy Blazing Cloud that is a product-centric mobile application consulting firm. In 2010 she authored a book on cross-platform mobile application development, available for sale on Amazon.Representation of women
In the Silicon Valley community, Sarah contributes her time to improving the representation of women in technology as the President of RailsBridge, which aims to "bridge the gap from aspiring developer to contributing open source community member through mentoring, teaching and writing".Recognition
Sarah Allen was honored on Ada LovelaceAda Lovelace
Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace , born Augusta Ada Byron, was an English writer chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer, the analytical engine...
Day by the Bay Area Geek Girl Dinners in 2010 and participated in the mobile-themed Google Tech Talk at the company's headquarters in Mountain View.
Publications
- "The Future of the Web is not the Past of Windows" W3C Position Paper: Workshop on Web Applications and Compound Documents. June 2004.
- "Pro Smartphone Cross-Platform Development iPhone, Blackberry, Windows Mobile and Android Development and Distribution" Sept 2010, Apress.