Summary
John Haldeman is a Senior Software Developer with 11 years of experience focused on data security and governance, currently leading a scrum at IBM to build reporting and security dashboards for database protection products. He designs and debugs large-scale, microservice-based systems on Kubernetes using Java, Go, TypeScript, and React, and pairs hands-on coding with product-facing responsibilities like requirements negotiation and project prioritization. His work spans encryption tooling, database activity monitoring, vulnerability assessment, and sensitive data classification, delivering practical, auditable solutions for enterprise risk. Known internally as a "Guardium Guy" and a Hackforger, he blends deep security domain expertise with a developer’s curiosity and an operator’s discipline. Based in Canada and balancing engineering with family life, he brings both technical breadth and leadership in shipping secure, scalable systems.
11 years of coding experience