Summary
Carl Shotwell is a Senior Technical Program Manager with 13 years of engineering and product leadership experience, currently driving complex programs at Amazon from his base in Cleveland, Ohio. He blends hands-on software engineering roots—previously a Senior Software Engineer at Amazon and a multi-language developer at Lean Dog—with strategic program execution and product thinking. As the owner of Carlworks LLC he continues to build apps, lead teams, and publish insights, maintaining an entrepreneurial mindset alongside large-scale delivery. His background organizing startup and community initiatives (StartupBus, 1 Million Cups, Global Shapers) highlights a knack for mobilizing diverse, cross-functional teams under tight timelines. Comfortable toggling between code, stakeholders, and GTM execution, he’s known for turning ambiguous problems into pragmatic roadmaps and operational outcomes. Colleague-facing and community-oriented, he pairs technical depth with a demonstrated ability to raise sponsorships, run events, and mentor emerging builders.
13 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science and Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University