Summary
James Cole is a seasoned software professional with over two decades in the industry and more than a decade of focused hands-on engineering and consulting experience. Currently a Senior Technical Consultant at Codingscape, he has led engineering teams, founded companies, and served in senior technical roles at Red Hat, Zappos, and several startups, blending enterprise-scale thinking with entrepreneurial agility. His background spans full lifecycle development, systems integration, and operations—skills shaped early by technical leadership roles and a stint as an M1A1 crewman in the U.S. Army, which informs his discipline and operational mindset. Comfortable moving between founder-level responsibility and senior consulting engagements, he routinely translates ambiguous requirements into pragmatic, maintainable solutions. Based in Bristol, Vermont, James brings a strong track record of building and guiding teams through product and infrastructure evolution, often in resource-constrained startup contexts.
11 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
English