Summary
Todd Flanders is a polyglot software craftsman with 13+ years of experience building resilient systems across embedded, enterprise search, and web platforms. He blends low-level C/C++ and embedded ESP-IDF work with higher-level Scala, Java/Kotlin, and JavaScript stacks, bringing pragmatic craftsmanship and test-driven practices to teams. Todd has led cross-functional initiatives—from rescuing long-lived web platforms and scaling a search engine serving 700k daily users to creating indoor GPS and continuous-delivery tooling for embedded devices. He prefers solving the problems that fall between silos, mentoring others in sustainable practices like WIP limits, retrospectives, and automated semantic versioning. Known for transparency and a curiosity about language motivations, he pairs technical depth with a knack for making systems easier to operate and evolve. Based in Warren, Michigan, he also prototypes hardware and embedded solutions, reflecting a unique bridge between software and physical devices.
13 years of coding experience
27 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree Information Technology, Bachelor’s Degree Information Technology at Walsh College