Jesse Empey is a seasoned software leader and builder with over 20 years of experience who currently serves as Director of Software Development at Shed and co-founded WETx to apply blockchain to water rights. He combines hands-on engineering—continually contributing code and using AI-assisted workflows—with proven ability to scale development organizations from single hires to teams of 50+ while preserving a collaborative culture. Jesse has led product and engineering efforts across telehealth, blockchain, and higher-education mobile platforms, driving DevOps maturity, DORA metrics, and customer-focused UX for measurable business impact. Known for mentoring emerging leaders and aligning technical strategy with executive priorities, he bridges architecture, delivery, and product to ship intuitive, reliable software. An entrepreneur at heart, he’s repeatedly helped bootstrap startups and open-source cryptocurrency projects like Ravencoin, pairing pragmatic speed with long-term platform thinking. Based in Salt Lake City, he brings a user-centered mission to build software that improves people’s lives.
7 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Private Pilot Endorsement, Aeronautics/Aviation, Private Pilot Endorsement, Aeronautics/Aviation at Platinum Aviation
Associates of Science, Computer Science, Associates of Science, Computer Science at Dixie State University
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Jesse Empey - Director Of Software Development at Shed