Justin VanWinkle
Orlando, Florida, United States
Summary
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SeniorJustin Vanwinkle is a seasoned technology leader and entrepreneur based in Orlando with 20+ years shaping software, product, and AI-driven platforms across multiple industries. As CTO of Hook Security Co. since 2025, he steers product strategy, system architecture, and cross-functional teams while aligning acquisitions and integrations with the company's vision. As founder and Chief AI Officer at Product Advantage, he helps businesses unlock real value from AI-enabled software by integrating intelligent capabilities into products. Previously at BoxBoat (acquired by IBM), he led product management and engineering efforts, mapping vision to go-to-market and driving revenue through customer-centric software. His background spans cloud-native architecture, DevOps, Kubernetes, GitOps, and scalable infrastructure, with hands-on experience in both startups and large organizations, including Optum, Switchboard Live, Cru, and the US Air Force. He holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from the University of Maryland University College and an MBA from UIUC’s Gies College of Business, blending technical depth with business acumen to turn complex requirements into practical solutions.
11 years of coding experience
Github Skills (131)
web-application10
dotfiles10
javascript10
resume10
azure10
shell10
ghost10
nodejs10
cms9
microsoft-azure9
microsoft9
audience9
css9
responsive-design9
headless-cms9
Programming languages (18)
Github contributions (5)
justin-vanwinkle/justin-vanwinkle.github.io
Feb 2015 - Apr 2019
My personal website
Contributions:60 PRs, 303 pushes, 55 branches in 4 years 2 months
reactnextjs
justin-vanwinkle/ghost-website
Jul 2019 - Aug 2024
Contributions:114 PRs, 317 pushes, 12 branches in 5 years 2 months
personal-blog-websiteblog-website
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