Summary
John White is a Principal Software Engineer with 11 years of professional experience and a long history of building and operating web and enterprise systems from the ground up. Based in Ithaca, NY, he currently leads engineering at Blackbaud and concurrently runs LibraryTools.com, where he has rebuilt library training apps with new game engines and cross-platform support. His background spans full stack development, database and systems administration, and team leadership—having directed DBAs and developers running Ellucian Banner and Oracle E-Business Suite at Ithaca College. He combines product-minded ownership from his decade-plus indie software work with institutional-scale experience deploying and maintaining critical campus and business applications. Notably, he pairs an MS in Communication with a BA in Mathematical Statistics, reflecting a blend of technical rigor and user-focused communication.
11 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MS) Communication General, Master of Science (MS) Communication General at Ithaca College