Summary
Aaron Rutledge is a senior solution architect and seasoned software engineer with over 15 years of experience designing and delivering complex, enterprise-scale systems. He blends hands-on development (.NET, Node.js, ASP.NET, React) with cloud-native architecture on AWS, and has led greenfield builds, legacy modernizations, and intricate system integrations including Salesforce and Workday. His career progression from senior engineer to VP-level roles and now Senior Solution Architect - Data reflects a strong mix of technical depth and cross-organizational collaboration. Based in Traverse City, MI, he is particularly adept at turning ambiguous requirements into pragmatic integration and application architectures, and often serves as the bridge between product stakeholders and engineering teams. A less obvious strength is his sustained focus on technical documentation and requirements engineering, which helps ensure solutions are maintainable and auditable long after delivery.
9 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Computer Science, Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Computer Science at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee