David Rutherford is a senior software engineer and seasoned IT leader with over four decades of hands-on experience spanning C/C++ systems programming, AWS-driven DevOps, and enterprise software delivery. He has progressed from lead developer and CTO roles in multimedia and gaming to directing software and digital product development, where he built CI/CD pipelines and microservice architectures that met PCI/HIPAA needs. Known for bridging technical teams and management, he consistently translates client requirements into resilient, production-ready systems and has repeatedly reduced processing time through serverless and container solutions. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, he brings a rare combination of deep legacy systems knowledge and modern cloud-first practices, with a track record of operationalizing tooling used across hundreds of dealerships and enterprise clients.
41 years of coding experience
28 years of employment as a software developer
Honors, Honors, Honors, Honors at Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet
Physics, Physics at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Lithia Springs High School
Shades Valley RLC
Computer Science, Computer Science at University of Wisconsin-Waukesha
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David Rutherford - Senior Software Engineer at HC3