Ken Mccabe is an experienced software developer and founder with over two decades building durable web, mobile, and enterprise data solutions from his Portland-based consultancy, Ten & Two Systems. He translates business needs into scalable architectures and middleware/data services, with a track record of improving operational efficiency, growing revenue, and increasing business valuation for clients ranging from university presses to media and startups. As former CTO of a metadata-focused SaaS and director of development at Viacom, he blends hands-on engineering with team leadership and product-driven API design. He also teaches advanced full‑stack topics and has packaged an extensible PHP/XML CMS (Chassis) for reuse, highlighting a pragmatic focus on extensibility and long-term maintainability. Ken’s background in political theory and years of consulting give him a thoughtful, systems-level perspective that favors durable, business-aligned technical choices.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Johns Hopkins University
BA, Political Theory, BA, Political Theory at Reed College
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