Summary
Brad Kaes is a Senior Software Developer with a decade of experience building full-stack solutions for the title industry, currently shaping production systems at Stewart Title in Columbus, Ohio. He pairs practical engineering with a strong ethical stance on AI, informed by hands-on experience building ML solutions before the recent generative-AI surge. Passionate about open source, Brad leverages community tools to democratize technology and empower underserved youth and communities. Outside of software, he brings hardware fluency—3D printing, ESP32 projects, homelab networking and automation—that feeds creative problem solving and rapid prototyping. His background spans bookkeeping and pharmacy tech roles, reflecting an unusual blend of operational rigor and technical curiosity that helps him translate complex requirements into practical, user-focused solutions. Motivated by assistive-tech advocates like Orcam MyEye, he aims to deliver accessible products that measurably improve quality of life for people with disabilities.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Systems, Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Systems at The Ohio State University