Summary
John Hardy is a seasoned Sr. Software Engineer specializing in platform, full-stack development, and DevOps with nine years of experience and a longer history building cloud-native systems. Based in Los Angeles, he currently enables large-scale AWS migrations and platform reliability at GoDaddy, having previously led web development, DevOps, and Big Data initiatives for companies like DTT Surveillance and The Berrics. He combines hands-on engineering—from clustered data processing and automated video encoding to multi-tier e-commerce and POS integrations—with team leadership and hiring experience. A pragmatic advocate for open source and automation, he consistently reduces costs and boosts reliability by replacing legacy systems with cloud-first solutions. Less obvious: he has deep operational experience tying real-time video and POS data into enterprise reporting and loss-prevention workflows. He brings a track record of shipping practical, scalable systems that let teams focus on product rather than infrastructure.
9 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
California State University, Northridge