Summary
Cole Schaar is a results-driven software engineer with over a decade of experience building scalable, secure systems across C#, .NET, Java, and Angular stacks. He has a strong track record migrating monoliths to microservices and micro-frontends, improving delivery speed and maintainability while raising automated test coverage and hardening data security with AES-encrypted APIs. Comfortable leading teams, Cole has improved CI/CD pipelines, mentored junior developers, and driven Agile practices to consistently reduce defects and release times. His background includes embedded cybersecurity work at Ford and prototyping hardware-integrated features with Raspberry Pi, reflecting a pragmatic blend of software and systems thinking. Holding a TS clearance and advanced studies in AI, he brings both security-first engineering and machine learning awareness to enterprise and defense-focused projects.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree Artificial Intelligence, Master's degree Artificial Intelligence at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science at Kettering University
High School Diploma College Prep, High School Diploma College Prep at H.H. Dow High School
English