I've enjoyed a wide range of software development experience over the course of my career. I've worked at small startups to mid-sized local companies, as well as large, multinational corporations. I've worked in the healthcare, financial, legal, advertising, telecom, shipping and field service industries on commercial product and service offerings, and consulted on custom software projects. I've worked the complete software development life-cycle (SDLC) from UX Design to DevOps and Support, using several programming languages and technology stacks, including mobile, server, web and desktop development. I've also enjoyed mentoring and training new associates, and I've held various leadership roles and helped establish standards at each organization in which I've worked. I’m currently writing a book and producing a corresponding online course promoting a development methodology I’ve synthesized to plot a course from Business Model Canvas through UX Design, to Implementation and MVP launch. And, I taught a Full-Stack Flex Bootcamp at UC Davis as an Adjunct Professor. I look forward to discussing how I can help your projects succeed.

Dave Jackson

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I've enjoyed a wide range of software development experience over the course of my career. I've worked at small startups to mid-sized local companies, as well as large, multinational corporations. I've worked in the healthcare, financial, legal, advertising, telecom, shipping and field service industries on commercial product and service offerings, and consulted on custom software projects. I've worked the complete software development life-cycle (SDLC) from UX Design to DevOps and Support, using several programming languages and technology stacks, including mobile, server, web and desktop development. I've also enjoyed mentoring and training new associates, and I've held various leadership roles and helped establish standards at each organization in which I've worked. I’m currently writing a book and producing a corresponding online course promoting a development methodology I’ve synthesized to plot a course from Business Model Canvas through UX Design, to Implementation and MVP launch. And, I taught a Full-Stack Flex Bootcamp at UC Davis as an Adjunct Professor. I look forward to discussing how I can help your projects succeed.

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I’ve enjoyed a wide range of software development experience over the course of my career. I’ve worked at small startups to mid-sized local companies, as well as large, multinational corporations.

I’ve worked in the healthcare, financial, legal, advertising, telecom, shipping and field service industries on commercial product and service offerings, and consulted on custom software projects.

I’ve worked the complete software development life-cycle (SDLC) from UX Design to DevOps and Support, using several programming languages and technology stacks, including mobile, server, web and desktop development.

I’ve also enjoyed mentoring and training new associates, and I’ve held various leadership roles and helped establish standards at each organization in which I’ve worked.

I’m currently writing a book and producing a corresponding online course promoting a development methodology I’ve synthesized to plot a course from Business Model Canvas through UX Design, to Implementation and MVP launch.

And, I taught a Full-Stack Flex Bootcamp at UC Davis as an Adjunct Professor.

I look forward to discussing how I can help your projects succeed.

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Language

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Work Experience

Lead Software Engineer (Independent Consultant) at KC Cloud Tech LLC
January 1, 2000 - Present
Delivered 30+ custom full-SDLC projects from UX design through production support for local businesses. Architected mobile, web, and desktop applications using diverse technology stacks. Implemented microservices with Node.js/Express, .NET APIs, and modern front-end frameworks.
Lead Software Engineer at OneMain Financial
July 1, 2025 - September 5, 2025
Sole developer on customer-facing web and mobile applications serving 1M+ users. Built micro-client/microservice architecture using Angular, Ionic Framework, and Ruby on Rails APIs. Delivered cross-platform solution with a single codebase for web and mobile experiences. Led cross-functional teams of up to 8 developers as Certified Scrum Master.
Lead Software Engineer at Epoch Solutions Group Inc
September 1, 2021 - September 5, 2025
Led development team building Epoch Field on-premises web applications suite. Scrum Master facilitating all ceremonies for a 6-person development team. Developed Progressive Web Apps with Angular/TypeScript and ArcGIS integration. Architected Python backends supporting Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.
Lead Software Engineer (Contract) at Prominent Edge LLC
February 1, 2021 - September 5, 2025
Team Co-Lead for Progressive Web App built with React, TypeScript, and Node.js microservices. Managed PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch databases handling high-volume data processing. Dual role as Scrum Master.
Lead Software Engineer at Mobilegic Inc
November 1, 2020 - September 5, 2025
Modernized geocoding system using Google Maps API, eliminating on-premises software requirements. Saved $200K+ annually in client setup and maintenance costs. Enhanced SMS/email integration features that directly contributed to new business wins.
Sr. Software Engineer at Symplr
June 1, 2017 - September 5, 2025
Led development of SaaS web platform with .NET/SQL Server backend and Angular frontend. Implemented Service Oriented Architecture using WCF and IIS-hosted services.
Sr. Software Engineer at Companion Protect
December 1, 2016 - September 5, 2025
Built and led software development team for Animal Shelter Management Systems startup. Established SCRUM and CI/CD processes from the ground up. Delivered full-stack solution with .NET/SQL Server backend and Angular frontend.
Lead Software Engineer (Contract) at AdParlor
July 1, 2016 - September 5, 2025
Architected Ruby on Rails APIs integrating with Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Yahoo Gemini. Mentored junior developers and established BDD testing standards. Contributed to platforms serving leading brands and advertising agencies.
Sr. Software Engineer at Keyhole Software
September 1, 2015 - September 5, 2025
Delivered full-stack applications for financial and shipping industry clients. Implemented Node.js / MongoDB solutions with continuous deployment using GitHub Flow, Travis CI, and Heroku.
Lead Software Engineer at DST Systems
December 31, 2013 - September 5, 2025
Led mobile architecture for TreeSwing investment platform, developed BPMN design tools, and mentored developers transitioning between business units.
Software Developer II at Visual Components
December 31, 1998 - September 5, 2025
Built industry-leading development components, managed IT infrastructure including T1 setup and Exchange servers.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science at University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
August 1, 1985 - May 1, 1991

Qualifications

Triplebyte Certified Generalist Software Engineer
August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Scored in Top 10% of 200,000+ engineers world-wide
Certified Scrum Master Accredited Certification (International Scrum Institute)
May 1, 2016 - May 1, 2016

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Education, Other