Summary
Jon Fackrell is a product-focused software engineer and educational technology leader with over a decade of experience building SaaS solutions for higher education and cultural heritage institutions. He currently manages educational resources at BYU-Pathway Worldwide while also serving as Senior Software Engineer for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation and leading RefBytes, where he launched Omeka Cloud and LTI-integrated tools for Canvas. Jon blends library science and engineering expertise—MLS and an MBA in IT Management—with a background in mechanical engineering and systems engineering to connect pedagogy, metadata-rich digital collections, and scalable web platforms. Known for pragmatic, data-driven decision making, he partners directly with organizations to deliver custom plugins, themes, and hosted services that make scholarly content more accessible and sustainable. An often-overlooked strength is his ability to translate library workflows into product requirements, enabling technically sound solutions that meet real educational needs.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
MLS Library and Information Science, MLS Library and Information Science at Emporia State University
MBA in IT Management, MBA in IT Management at Western Governors University
Brigham Young University-Idaho
English, Spanish