Summary
John Baur is a seasoned software architect and technical leader with two decades of experience delivering complex systems for Fortune 500 clients and startups alike. As Co-Founder of Virtenia and former Head of Software Development at an Atlassian Platinum partner, he blends hands-on architecture and engineering management to drive collaboration, innovation, and reliable delivery. His background spans enterprise architecture, solutions design, and technical leadership across multiple firms, where he has a track record of turning complex requirements into maintainable, scalable software. Based in Missouri, he combines pragmatic engineering with a founder’s mindset, often stepping between coding, design, and team coaching to accelerate product outcomes. An interesting through-line in his career is sustained involvement in both consultancy and product-focused roles, giving him a rare ability to translate client needs into long-lived engineering solutions.
10 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science Applied Computer Science - Information Systems, Bachelor of Science Applied Computer Science - Information Systems at Southeast Missouri State University