Summary
CJ Barker is a seasoned technology executive with 15+ years building and scaling distributed systems for brands like Netflix, Disney, Dell, and Symantec, currently leading Promotional Media and Marketing Technology engineering at Netflix. He combines hands-on architecture and product delivery—spanning GenAI, ML-driven media pipelines, asset management, and DevSecOps—with a track record of converting strategic concepts into high-availability, commercially viable B2B and B2C products. Known as a "Rusty Swiss Army Knife Technologist," he pairs deep systems and security expertise with creative roots in film to optimize studio production workflows from script to screen. CJ is a hands-on leader who builds and mentors cross-functional teams, evangelizes security-first culture, and turns AI-powered data into actionable business assets.
15 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree Film Minor Computer Science & Business Admin., Bachelor’s Degree Film Minor Computer Science & Business Admin. at The University of Texas at Austin
Master’s Degree Computer Science, Master’s Degree Computer Science at DePaul University