Engineering Leadership

I am a skilled leader who can embed with developers, designers, and product managers working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, innovative, and scalable software solutions that align with your business goals.

With the ability to inspire people to build the next generation of platform services that power your products, I have successfully led and built highly engaged, representative, and high-performing global teams across onshore, nearshore, and offshore locations, managing both full-time employees and contractors as well as strategic partners.

In the fast-paced world of technology, I can help create and modernize your software solutions by leading the transformation from monolithic systems to modern, cloud-native architectures. By leveraging industry best practices in platform modernization, I ensure scalable, maintainable, and high-performing solutions that drive growth, enhance business operations, and improve team efficiency.

Platform Modernization

Skilled in defining and executing platform modernization strategies that align with both business objectives and long-term growth. I prioritize key technical initiatives, such as feature rewrites, code refactoring, and infrastructure upgrades, to ensure platforms remain scalable, maintainable, and aligned with evolving business needs. With experience identifying and reducing technical debt, I balance immediate project demands with strategic architectural improvements, ensuring sustainable development and enhanced system performance over time.

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Agile Workflows

I can help coach your team to fully embrace and implement all aspects of Agile Software Development, ensuring both immediate gains and long-term success. By breaking down work into smaller, iterative cycles, Agile workflows foster flexibility, adaptability, and collaboration, which are key to delivering high-quality software on time and with minimal risk. I can help teams deliver incremental value while steadily improving the overall product and development process.

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Mobile First

I prioritize designing and building for mobile devices first, ensuring that the core user experience is optimized for smaller screens. From there, I progressively enhance the design and functionality for larger devices like tablets and desktops. By focusing on mobile users first, you can deliver more effective, engaging, and accessible content, reaching a broader audience while maintaining consistency and performance across all platforms.

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A Glimpse Into My Journey

Guiding Scalable, Impactful Solutions

I am a global software development leader who thrives on empowering teams, removing obstacles, and driving the delivery of scalable, high-impact software solutions. By partnering with developers, architects, and cross-functional teams, I ensure that technical challenges are met with strategic solutions and collaborative problem-solving.

My leadership philosophy is rooted in understanding the technical complexities of building and scaling SaaS platforms while guiding teams toward secure, maintainable, and forward-thinking solutions. I focus on aligning technical strategy with business objectives, fostering innovation, and driving consistent, reliable delivery.

Although my role is not hands-on coding, my deep technical background enables me to provide thoughtful oversight, ask the right questions, and make informed decisions that optimize architecture, performance, and development processes. I still code when I have the opportunity. I am passionate about building strong teams through mentorship, open communication, and a culture of continuous improvement-ensuring that we don't just meet deadlines, but deliver exceptional value.

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Strategic Value

My Approach to Success

Technical & Collaborative

Technically adept and able to provide strategic engineering direction, I embrace the value of diverse expertise. I understand that the best solutions come from collaboration, and I'm always eager to work alongside talented engineers, leveraging their insights and innovation to drive successful outcomes.

Continuous Delivery

Champion the cultural and organizational shifts needed to implement and sustain a continuous delivery (CD) model. Foster an environment where automation is embedded throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), driving efficiency, consistency, and rapid, reliable software delivery at scale.

Innovative

Continuously seek, evaluate, and introduce innovative best practices and emerging trends to the technology organization. Focus on driving improvements in software development methodologies, ensuring the organization remains agile, competitive, and aligned with industry-leading standards.

Stakeholder Management

Effectively communicate technical strategies, trade-offs, risks, and project milestones across diverse audiences, ensuring alignment between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders. Facilitate informed decision-making by translating complex technical details into clear, actionable insights.

Goal Alignment

Collaborate with senior leadership to align technology initiatives with organizational objectives, ensuring that technical strategies drive business growth, operational efficiency, and long-term success. Advocate for cross-functional collaboration to identify opportunities where technology can create competitive advantages and deliver measurable business impact.

Accountability & Transparency

Cultivate a culture of transparency, purpose, and ownership within teams by establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and measurable outcomes. Ensure accountability at all levels through well-defined metrics that drive performance and continuous improvement.

Organizational Leadership

Lead and oversee a oversee a large-scale development organization, managing all aspects of application development and delivery across multiple functions, business units, and product lines. Foster collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence to drive the successful execution of complex, high-impact projects at scale.

Strategic Vision

Define and articulate a strategic vision for application development and delivery, ensuring alignment with overarching business objectives. Drive long-term planning and innovation while balancing current operational needs, positioning the organization for sustainable growth and success.

Blueprint for Success

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I am a highly accomplished software development executive and advisor with many years of experience, I excel at leading large-scale projects and delivering innovative solutions. My diverse technical expertise spans Java, Spring Boot, C#, .NET, Node.js, PHP, React, Angular, Mobile, AWS, Azure, and CI/CD pipelines. Recognized for my leadership, mentorship, and ability to drive results.

I have demonstrated expertise in successfully leading platform modernization initiatives by guiding teams through the transformation of monolithic systems into cloud-native, microservices-based architectures. I have successfully migrated legacy platforms to the cloud using AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker, improving scalability, performance, and maintainability. My experience includes modernizing frontend technologies from outdated frameworks to modern ones like React and Vue.js, and optimizing backend systems using .NET, Node.js, PHP, and API-first designs. Additionally, I have led data migration efforts, transitioning legacy databases to modern solutions like PostgreSQL and cloud-native databases while ensuring data integrity. Through agile processes and collaboration with stakeholders, I have driven modernization roadmaps that balance technical debt reduction with business needs, while continuously improving system reliability, security, and performance.

I have a proven track record of solving complex technical challenges and driving product innovation. I am fascinated by the potential of AI and machine learning to address key customer pain points and create entirely new product possibilities. I am actively researching and experimenting with AI technologies to discover how they can be applied to existing and new product features to build more intelligent, efficient, and user-friendly products that deliver exceptional value to our customers.

Combine Business Objectives
with Technology Initiatives

I partner with organizations to align technology initiatives with their strategic business goals, driving the creation of scalable, impactful software solutions that deliver measurable value.

Industry Specific

I bring deep experience across diverse industries, including K-12 EduTech, Higher Education, FinTech, Home Services B2B, and the highly regulated MedTech sector. This versatility allows me to understand and address unique challenges while delivering tailored solutions.
Platform Modernization

Skilled in leading platform transformation efforts, I specialize in transitioning monolithic applications into modular architectures or microservices, enhancing scalability, maintainability, and long-term growth potential.
Cutting-Edge Technology

I utilize modern technologies, cloud-native architectures, and best practices to create future-proof systems that adapt to evolving business demands and industry advancements.
Software Prototyping

I help accelerate decision-making and reduce development risks by leading the development of prototypes that validate concepts, gather feedback, and inform full-scale development strategies.

By combining technical expertise with strategic insight, I ensure that technology investments deliver tangible outcomes, driving innovation and operational efficiency across the organization.

RJ Lindelof

Software Development Leader with years of leadership experience transforming businesses through innovative SaaS platform development, API integrations, mobile-first designs, and cloud-native architectures. Skilled at building high-performing engineering teams and leading large-scale initiatives to deliver scalable, secure, and robust solutions that align with organizational goals. Expertise includes modernizing legacy systems, driving digital transformation, and spearheading the adoption of advanced technologies like AI, Kubernetes, and GraphQL.

Proficient in optimizing CI/CD pipelines, reducing technical debt, and enhancing system performance to deliver exceptional user experiences. Demonstrated success in stakeholder collaboration, cross-functional team management, and strategic roadmap development, resulting in measurable business impact. Known for excelling in dynamic, high-paced environments while maintaining a focus on quality, SLAs, and operational efficiency.

With 14 years of hands-on full-stack development expertise, including proficiency in Java, NodeJS, PHP, and ReactJS, I bring deep technical acumen to lead teams in solving complex challenges and delivering customer-focused solutions. I'm passionate about fostering cultures of innovation, mentoring engineering talent, and leveraging technology to drive growth and operational excellence.

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Meet Dex - Guiding Teams. Powering Platforms.

Dex represents more than just a mascot - he's the embodiment of strategic software leadership in action. With one thumb up and eyes on the future, Dex champions empowered engineering teams, modern architectures, and scalable delivery. He's here to show that with the right guidance, technical vision, and a deep understanding of the craft, organizations can not only keep pace with innovation but lead it. From aligning cross-functional teams to untangling legacy systems, Dex brings clarity, momentum, and just the right spark to every digital transformation journey.