Summary
Adrian Bartholomew is a seasoned software engineer and founder with more than a decade of experience delivering scalable web applications and fintech solutions. Currently a Senior Software Engineer at Rocket Mortgage, he combines hands-on development with leadership within a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. He previously led software initiatives at Deere Financial and Nutrien and founded Dreadrock Software, demonstrating a track record of marrying architectural depth with entrepreneurial drive. His full-stack expertise spans MEAN, PHP/Laravel, and NodeJS, and he has built teams and systems that emphasize reliability and maintainability. A former career musician, he brings strong relationship-building, empathy, and calm under pressure to leadership and collaboration, while staying relentlessly curious. Based in Kansas, Adrian holds an engineering degree from the University of the West Indies and bridges technical excellence with practical, real-world impact.
10 years of coding experience
34 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, A, Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, A at University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
PHYSICAL SCIENCES, GCE A'Level (Math, Further Math, Physics), PHYSICAL SCIENCES, GCE A'Level (Math, Further Math, Physics) at St. Mary's College (Secondary School)