Summary
David Shrader is a seasoned technology leader and founder with 25 years of experience building fintech systems, cloud-native architectures, and pragmatic engineering organizations. As founder of Green Street Digital and a Google Cloud solution architect at BCG, he bridges deep technical fluency with business strategy—translating complex cloud and data problems into practical, cost-effective solutions. He has modernized mission-critical systems for clients like Berlin Brands Group, OCC, and CME, driving migrations to event-driven microservices and multi-cloud resiliency while cutting TCO and negotiating seven-figure savings. A hands-on engineer who began on a Commodore 64, he still codes and architects systems across Java, C++, Python, and cloud IaC, and has recently built RAG-based GenAI tooling to boost consultant productivity. Known for starting small, thinking big, and getting stuff done, he pairs technical rigor with talent development and vendor savvy to deliver measurable business outcomes.
11 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
MS Computer Science, MS Computer Science at DePaul University
BS Computer Science, BS Computer Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign