Summary
Gentry Rolofson is a founder and hands-on technology leader with 11 years building web and mobile software, currently leading Bitdev and Blackstar Limited from Fresno, California. He champions Go-driven, minimalist architectures—favoring concise, maintainable code over clever hacks—and applies that ethos to microservices, RESTful APIs, MVC systems, and custom CMS platforms. His path from low-level C/C++ exploration to founding two companies gives him both systems-level curiosity and real-world operational experience running a business. Prior roles managing corporate networks, databases, and international web apps honed his ability to bridge executive strategy and day-to-day engineering. He pairs pragmatic engineering with client-facing leadership, often handling both product direction and implementation. Outside core development he brings the discipline of field work—diagnosing and maintaining industrial systems—which informs his methodical, troubleshooting-first approach to software problems.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
AAT Computer Programming/Programmer General, AAT Computer Programming/Programmer General at Fresno City College
Sierra high school