Summary
John Bloom is a seasoned software engineering leader with 13 years of experience building and scaling cloud-native compliance and data protection products, now serving as Sr. Director of Software Engineering at ClearDATA in Lawrence, Kansas. He has progressed through technical and managerial roles—from principal engineer to multi-team director—where he led engineering operations, defined competency ladders, and drove organizational change using metrics. He combines hands-on product and architecture experience (Azure, GCP, M365) with people leadership—coaching managers, building cross-team relationships, and coordinating offshore delivery. John also brings an entrepreneurial streak as owner of two small ventures, reflecting a practical, product-minded approach to innovation and operations. Notably, he has shepherded AI-driven solutions for sensitive health data masking and compliance remediation, marrying technical rigor with regulatory awareness.
13 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Associate's degree, Computer Science, Associate's degree, Computer Science at Hutchinson Community College
BS, Computer Information Systems, BS, Computer Information Systems at Emmaus Bible College