David Hardenbrook is a seasoned enterprise architect and engineering leader with 14+ years of professional software experience and a career that began in the US Air Force and moved through startups, control systems, printing automation, and long-tenured architecture leadership at Kohl’s. He combines hands-on technical depth—systems administration, clean code, product-focused engineering—with people-first management, enjoying mentoring, interviewing, and one-on-ones that push engineers’ careers forward. David has repeatedly translated broad domain experience into scalable solutions, from building global products to leading engineering teams as Head of Engineering and now Sr. Enterprise Architect. He’s candid about leadership challenges—delegation, feedback, and keeping up with new frameworks—but treats them as growth opportunities. Outside work he brings curiosity and discipline from outdoor pursuits and military history into side projects like iOS and web apps, reflecting a blend of technical craft and practical curiosity. Based in Wisconsin with a BS in Computer Science from UW–Milwaukee, he excels at turning complex problems into pragmatic, user-centered solutions.
14 years of coding experience
26 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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David Hardenbrook - Sr. Enterprise Architect at Tailored Brands, Inc.