James Still is a Senior Software Engineer with 13 years of professional experience and a pragmatic background in operations and management that informs his approach to building reliable software. After completing an intensive Java bootcamp, he transitioned from leading multi-site operations and manufacturing teams into application engineering roles at Vanguard and now Main Line Health, where he focuses on delivering production-ready solutions. He brings a track record of driving measurable operational improvements—such as scaling manufacturing output and growing business value during company turnarounds—now applied to improving system reliability and developer workflows. Based in Wilmington, DE, James blends strong people leadership with hands-on coding, favoring practical, testable designs over theoretical complexity. His career change highlights curiosity and resilience: he deliberately rewired his career through focused retraining and has steadily advanced into senior engineering roles.
13 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English Language and Literature/Letters, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English Language and Literature/Letters at University of Delaware
Java Development, Java Development at Tech Elevator
Contributions:5 commits, 8 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 9 months
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James Still - Senior Software Engineer at Main Line Health