Summary
John Hartley is a results-driven engineering leader with 11+ years of experience scaling teams and systems, currently leading Conversational AI engineering at Trellis. He has guided 30+ person organizations through major platform migrations, re-platformed data infrastructure for self-service analytics, and built cross-functional capabilities across engineering, data, IT and product in regulated D2C telehealth environments. Known for managing managers and shaping organizational strategy, John blends hands-on technical delivery (from front-end apps to AI chatbots and robotics support tooling) with operational rigor around HIPAA, SOC2 and security/privacy programs. An Ohio University PMBA grad and certified ICP facilitator, he also mentors startup founders and engineering leaders and previously ran an award-winning hot sauce company—so he pairs enterprise-grade process with entrepreneurial curiosity.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Communication Arts Broadcasting and Electronic Media, Communication Arts Broadcasting and Electronic Media at Ohio Northern University
Master of Business Administration - MBA Executive Management, Master of Business Administration - MBA Executive Management at Ohio University
MA Interactive Media, MA Interactive Media at Elon University