Caedmon Judd

Contact- (Work)- www.linkedin.com/in/caedmonjudd (LinkedIn) ccjudd.com (Personal) Top Skills Engineering Management Caedmon Judd Principle Software Engineer at Unum Cibolo, Texas, United States Summary I have led the creation of a number of tech properties, as well as maintained and planned the architectural future of others. Project Management Ruby on Rails Experience Unum 5 years 7 months Principle Software Engineer August 2021 - Present (3 years 2 months) Cibolo, TX - Remote At Unum I oversee the technology architecture of a number of our solutions businesses. I provide guidance and leadership for the successful launch of new businesses and the scaling of others. I also lead development teams and their growth. Software Engineering Manager March 2019 - August 2021 (2 years 6 months) Cibolo, TX Remotely, I lead our remote team of engineers through the ever-changing, ever-scaling LeaveLogic product. Our Ruby on Rails architecture presents everyday challenges that are met with the team's skill and maturity as we continue our journey in leave management. Our mission is to help normalize leave in the workplace. LeaveLogic revolutionizes how employees and companies manage the family leave process. Our solutions empower employees to confidentially navigate and plan the best leave scenario for their unique situation, while saving companies time, money and effort. Caedmon Judd Consulting Software Engineering and Management Consultant June 2014 - July 2022 (8 years 2 months) Cibolo, Texas Page 1 of 7 Providing professional software engineering, architectural leadership, and management. My experience as a CTO / VP of Engineering as well as a software engineering manager and project manager will provide your organization the leadership and tactical skill that you need to support your successful venture. Technical Expertise: • Ruby on Rails -- Full Stack • Asp.NET -- Full Stack • PHP -- Full Stack • Node.JS • MSSQL / MySQL / PostgreSQL • Cloud Application Architecture • Mobile Application Architecture • API / Webservices * GDPR Media Whisper Senior Software Engineering Consultant November 2018 - January 2021 (2 years 3 months) Greater Nashville Area, TN Planning, constructing, and managing the foundational Ruby on Rails platform of what will become the future of Media Whisper. Media Whisper is a digital marketing agency, focused on the growth and development of social media communities and strategy for brands nationwide. We’re proud to work with some of the largest brands in the world, spanning dozens of music venues, festivals, hotels, concert tours, artists, casinos, nonprofits, and more. Our decade-long history of authentically building brands, creating engaged communities, and expanding our clients’ reach has activated their customers through relevant content and meaningful interaction. PledgeMusic Chief Technology Officer / Software Engineer August 2016 - November 2018 (2 years 4 months) Greater New York City Area We are dedicated to empowering artists, labels and brands to build communities, fund and pre-sell recordings, and provide unique experiences and exclusives throughout the entire music production and promotion lifecycle. Our community of more than 3,000,000 superfans and over 50,000 artists Page 2 of 7 continues to grow weekly because we all believe there’s a better way to experience music and share the unique relationship between artist and fan. • Established running technical budget requirements post-merger and for the company moving forward. • Broad experience in IT, networking, software engineering, infrastructure design, and operations. • Established network and infrastructure support across two continents. • Build and maintain the NoiseTrade architecture. • Project management and oversight across all three companies. • Manage our distributed team across two continents. • Complete GDPR compliance implementation and execution. • Provide engineering and platform expertise to the development team. • Prototype and research new technologies and techniques for system implementation. • Renegotiated and consolidated all services rates. • Manage all hardware purchases and technical resources. • Manage the development workflow and overall strategy. Set.fm CTO and VP of Engineering August 2014 - August 2016 (2 years 1 month) Austin, Texas Area Leading Set.fm into its next phase of life, I provide the leadership and engineering to grow our business and stabilize our platform for the future. Set.fm is built by music lovers for music lovers. Our free app helps working musicians tap into additional revenue streams. With Set.fm, artists can instantly capture, promote, and sell recordings of their live performances. It’s simple to set up and most artists already have the equipment needed to produce high quality recordings. Now fans everywhere can relive the live show experience long after the house lights have come up. Set.fm is proudly based in the live music capital of the world, Austin, Texas. • Project manager for our distributed team. • Engineer solutions to specification based on the company goals. • Engineer prototypes and tests for new concepts and ideas. • Manage all technical resources. Page 3 of 7 NoiseTrade CTO and VP of Engineering 2009 - August 2016 (7 years) Nashville, TN NoiseTrade helps both artists and labels connect directly with fans through the exchange of email addresses and postal codes. I provide ongoing infrastructure and engineering expertise for the Noisetrade platform. • Redesigned and built the platform on the ASP.Net MVC. • Established standards for security, stability, and integration. • Established the running technical budget. • Worked closely with partners to accommodate special events. • Prototyped and designed features for later testing and conceptualization. • Manage all technical resources. State Digital Partner / Lead Architect June 2011 - June 2014 (3 years 1 month) Cibolo, TX State Digital is a web and mobile application development agency. We build applications for start-ups to enterprise customers. Managing full software lifecycle projects from initial estimates, design, construction, deployment and budgeting. Translating customer expectations into code and online experiences that fulfill the business' needs. Specialties: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and ASP.Net MVC3. Full-stack cloud development. Linux platform development and management. Database platforms ranging from Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and Postgres. Mobile applications build on RubyMotion -- the leading Objective-C replacement for the Ruby language. Juddlink Software Engineer / Owner May 2007 - June 2011 (4 years 2 months) Cibolo, TX Page 4 of 7 We are a premier business technology solution provider. Our products range from business process automation systems, custom information management solutions, data warehousing, professional web sites, business identity, and much more. I provide software engineering services to start-ups and corporate entities for the full lifecycle of the project. Services offered: Microsoft ASP.Net (C# and VB.Net) and AJAX. Built on SQL Server 2000 – 2005 using Visual Studio 2003 – 2008 LAMP (Various Linux Distros running PHP 5+), Built on MySQL 5+, PostgresQL 8+, or Microsoft SQL Server 2000+. Hosted internally or at the client site. Complete and professional web design services to complete the web presence. Direct Hit Data, Inc. Programmer Analyst III & Network Engineer March 2005 - March 2008 (3 years 1 month) * Development and maintenance of all systems such as inventory, fulfillment, shopping carts, reporting tools, and many marketing applications. * UI design and graphics. This includes icons, background graphics, and Javascript interaction. * Administration of web servers, databases, network infrastructure, and hardware. * Supported system operations 24/7 on rotation. Technical Experience Web: LAMP model (Linux, Apache, Mysql, PHP). SOAP web services. Servers are mixed XServe and Linux platforms. Javascript client side browser interaction. Page 5 of 7 Java: SEAM framework, Java EE, Hibernate persistence and client side applications. Microsoft: Visual Basic 6.0 (legacy applications), Microsoft office interop (VBA), VBScript development as well. Databases: Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Postgres SQL, and MySQL server platforms. Network: Full network administration of our infrastructure including OS X, Linux, Windows, Cisco switches, and a Cisco Pix firewall. Medical Arts Press, Inc. (Division of Staples, Inc) Programmer Analyst II March 1999 - March 2005 (6 years 1 month) * Worked closely with the user community to design and develop custom systems for internal and external use. * Built a complete production order tracking system used for order quality and ship time tracking. * Project manager, lead designer, and programmer on installing a new custom contact management system. * Designed and developed most of the company intranet web site including database, business logic, and visual design and graphics. * Developed a custom barcode labeling system to label warehouse products. * Design and development of multiple internal work order print systems. * Lead developer on a large enhancement project for the company web site. * Designed and built many data transfer and data synchronization projects. * Prepared system documentation and operational procedures. * Software implementation planning and execution. * Detailed systems documentation and procedures. * Supported system operations 24/7 on rotation. Technical Experience Microsoft: .NET framework development (VB/C#). This includes Windows application development and ASP.Net Internet/Intranet development. Advanced use of SQL Server 2000 & 7 including development of stored procedures, queries, views, and system operations. Also, Visual Basic 5 and Page 6 of 7 6, and the Windows Scripting Host. Microsoft Office interop, including Access and VBA development. Web: Many other web technologies such as ASP, HTML, XML, CSS, DHTML, Javascript, VBScript, Flash, and many Graphics formats. Related Experience: SalesLogix CMS product, Pervasive SQL/Betrieve, JAVA, Crystal Reports, Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP (L.A.M.P. model). Networking: Good knowledge of TCP/IP and related protocols, as it relates to application development. AS400: RPG III/IV experience as well as AS400 system operations and the CL language. A great deal of experience in data communication with PC's from the AS400. AS400 DB2 database experience. Internet Expressions Lead Developer / Partner January 1999 - April 1999 (4 months) Responsible for designing and building websites and small web applications. Clients required an online presence to support their businesses. Technical Experience HTML, Javascript, Perl Education Hennipen Technical Associates, Computer Programming · (1996 - 1998) Page 7 of 7