Summary
Kristopher Kleva is a Technical Lead for API Platform at L.L.Bean with over 12 years of hands-on experience building and evolving enterprise e-commerce and API infrastructure. He combines deep technical stewardship with platform evangelism, driving scalable integration patterns and developer experience across the organization. Based in Freeport, Maine, he pairs corporate leadership with active community engagement as a board member for cultural and equity-focused nonprofits and as a fractional business mentor. Kristopher helps entrepreneurs, emerging artists, and nonprofits translate technical strategy into sustainable operations, emphasizing inclusive vendor practices and resilient leadership. His background spans senior e-commerce development through platform architecture, making him adept at turning complex legacy systems into maintainable, API-first solutions. Colleagues rely on him not just for technical direction but for mentorship that bridges technology, business, and civic impact.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
DeVry University