Summary
James Power is a seasoned software engineering leader with 15 years of experience building mobile-first products and leading engineering teams, currently serving as Director of Product Engineering at DeliverHealth. He brings deep hands-on expertise in iOS and Android development (Objective-C, Swift, Java) plus backend scripting in Python, and has progressed from individual contributor roles to CTO and executive leadership following an acquisition. Based in Columbus, Ohio, James has repeatedly scaled product engineering for healthcare technology companies, translating clinical and business needs into robust, production-ready software. His background as a Staff Sergeant and combat medic in the Army National Guard contributes to a disciplined, mission-focused approach to reliability and team coordination. Known on GitHub as a "Conjurer of Cheap Tricks," he blends practical, inventive engineering shortcuts with long-term architectural thinking. He holds a B.S. in Computer and Information Science from The Ohio State University and excels at bridging product, engineering, and operational concerns in regulated domains.
15 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer and Information Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer and Information Science at The Ohio State University