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Curtis Kelsey
Software Engineering Manager
Software Engineering Manager with 20+ years building systems across government, higher education, and SaaS. USAF veteran. MS in Computer Science.
I build software that scales and teams that ship with confidence.
AWS Certified Developer - Associate
Amazon Web Services · March 2024
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - Windows 7, Configuration
Microsoft · March 2012
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA · December 2010
Languages
Frameworks
Cloud & DevOps
Databases
Leadership
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Software Engineering Manager
Axiscare LLC · Remote
July 2025 – Current
Software Engineering Manager
Axiscare LLC · Remote
July 2025 – Current
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Senior Backend Developer
Axiscare LLC · Remote
April 2020 – July 2025
Senior Backend Developer
Axiscare LLC · Remote
April 2020 – July 2025
— Improved chat functionality
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Senior Back-End Software Developer
Lodgable LLC · Remote, Contract
April 2020 – October 2021
Senior Back-End Software Developer
Lodgable LLC · Remote, Contract
April 2020 – October 2021
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Chief Product Officer
Lodgable LLC · Remote
January 2019 – April 2020
Chief Product Officer
Lodgable LLC · Remote
January 2019 – April 2020
— Scaled work queue from pre-release to millions of jobs a day
— Orchestrated and contributed to an overall build time reduction of over 85% (15 mins → 2 mins)
— Brought on additional integrations (HomeAway, VRM, Escapia, RNS)
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Senior Back-End Software Developer
Lodgable LLC · Remote
November 2016 – April 2020
Senior Back-End Software Developer
Lodgable LLC · Remote
November 2016 – April 2020
— Established the build process for multiple projects
— Developed and launched 6 third-party integrations
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Senior Web Developer
Truman State University
September 2013 – November 2016
Senior Web Developer
Truman State University
September 2013 – November 2016
— Created a replacement for the existing TruView product based on Liferay saving $50k annually
— Improved performance of in-classroom custom projector controls cutting support needs in half
— Developed a net price calculator to provide tuition estimates to potential freshmen
— Managed development and release of the TruFit community fitness tracking application
— Setup a campus REST API to support a division of responsibilities in application development
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Programmer/Analyst
University of Missouri
October 2012 – September 2013
Programmer/Analyst
University of Missouri
October 2012 – September 2013
— Created a student staff database to manage the employment lifecycle of students for Reslife
— Remodeled the iServiceDesk work order system for ease of use & browser compatibility
— Developed a video request web application to streamline the management of security video requests
— Produced a web application to manage combination changes for locksmiths and student staff
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User Support Analyst
University of Missouri
March 2010 – October 2012
User Support Analyst
University of Missouri
March 2010 – October 2012
— Created a SFTP-based software package update system for remote computers (VB, VBScript, XML)
— Built an in-house IT toolkit to support desktop administrative tasks (VB, WMI)
— Launched a web help desk ticketing system for incident tracking and reporting
— Secured over 150 resource and administrative accounts within KeePass with 2-factor authentication
— Managed over 300 user systems across the department
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Computer Technician
Fusion Technology
August 2009 – March 2010
Computer Technician
Fusion Technology
August 2009 – March 2010
— Scripted common technician processes such as file transfers and backups
— Provided on-site service for local government offices, private businesses and customers within a 60 mile radius
— Migrated a private school's business critical applications from legacy operating systems to Windows Vista OS
— Installed and customized network infrastructure in government offices
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Computer Technician
Pro Tech Company, Inc.
December 2007 – August 2009
Computer Technician
Pro Tech Company, Inc.
December 2007 – August 2009
— Secured medical laboratory data using TrueCrypt according to HIPAA regulations
— Tracked and disabled an infected workstation within a secondary education network using WireShark
— Customized Sonicwall network equipment within a school's network for traffic filtering
— Provided system administration support for Linux servers used as network gateways, web content filters, and email servers
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Electronic Intelligence Operations Specialist
United States Air Force
October 2004 – October 2007
Electronic Intelligence Operations Specialist
United States Air Force
October 2004 – October 2007
— Redesigned image gallery web pages for training materials
— Served as database administrator of a Generic Area Limitation Environment (GALE-Lite) database used in aircraft flight plans
— Established auditing systems and backup processes for GALE-Lite workstations and servers
— Secured SPARC-based, Solaris 10 workstations and servers for certification on a classified military network
— Spent 2 years as team leader overseeing 5 analysts
— Trained 10 analysts over a 3 month period on new software processes resulting in a 50% boost in productivity
Master of Science in Computer Science
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO · December 2012
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Park University
Parkville, MO · May 2009
Associate in Applied Science in Communications Applications Technology
Community College of the Air Force
Montgomery, AL · February 2007
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