Kevin Kurkowski

2794 Mady Rd · Traverse City, MI 49686 · (231) 360-3880 · kevin@literaldata.com

I specialize in leveraging my business experience with agile development to provide robust and intuitive software.

I am an effective leader and trainer.

I am a strong believer in Agile Scrum methodologies and The Craftsmanship Movement.

Experience

Software Engineering Consultant

Literal Data LLC

Adding value by providing custom software solutions for businesses.

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March 2019 - Present

Senior Software Engineer

Asure Software

Senior Developer for Asure Space SaaS products including web applications and API’s, Microsoft Outlook Add-In and integrations with authentication providers and other third-party APIs.

September 2018 - February 2019

Manager Applications Development

Mesa Laboratories

Lead development team with internal web applications and API's and integrations with third-party API’s. Lead development of IoT solution on Microsoft Azure server-less architecture.

February 2018 - September 2018

Senior Developer

Mesa Laboratories

Design and code internal web applications and API's. Integrate applications with third party API's (NetSuite, HubSpot, Autodesk, UPS, Avalara, Authorize.net, and others). Rebuild external facing customer portal for viewing test data and add custom e-commerce functionality.

April 2015 - February 2018

Information Systems Consultant / Manager of Technical Services

Integrated Systems Consultants

Provide project management, design, installation, and support for a variety of IT and Telephony projects for municipalities and private companies. Lead and supervise daily activities of help desk and technical staff.

April 2013 - April 2015

Information Systems Technician

Traverse City State Bank
April 2012 - April 2013

Operations Manager

Inland Diamond Products

 

October 2004 - August 2008

Manager of Information Systems

Inland Diamond Products

 

January 2001 - October 2004

Hospital Corpsman

United States Navy

 

January 1996 - January 2001

Education

Ferris State University

Bachelor of Science
Computer Information Systems

Northwestern Michigan College

Associate of Science
Computer Information Technology - Developer

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Associate of Science
Computer Networking Technology

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Workflow
  • Agile Development & Scrum
  • Cross Functional Teams
  • Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery
  • Test Driven Development
  • Change Management

Interests

Apart from designing and creating outstanding software, I enjoy being outdoors with my family and dogs. Traverse City Michigan provides amazing outdoor recreation opportunities year-round.

When forced indoors, I enjoy tinkering with hardware projects (raspberry pi, ESP32, ESP8266).

Awards & Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified Professional
  • NetSuite SuiteScript 2.0 Certification
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Navy Achievement Medal
  • Navy Good Conduct Medal