Summary
James Polanco is a seasoned technology leader and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience building full-stack web products and leading engineering teams as CTO. He has founded and scaled SaaS platforms for hospitality and healthcare, blending hands-on UI/UX and front-end engineering with server, DevOps and release automation expertise. James has shepherded projects from startup scrums to Fortune 100 engagements, establishing architecture, hiring and program processes that balance design-driven product thinking with operational rigor. A former Adobe contributor and co-author, he brings deep experience in rich interactive applications as well as modern stacks like React, Rails, Node and AWS. Based in Riverside, CA, he pairs a creative background in audio and visual design with pragmatic delivery—often stepping across roles to close gaps in small, fast-moving teams.
11 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology, Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology at Sam Houston State University
Applied Graphics and Design Technology, Applied Graphics and Design Technology at Collin College