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Dripping Springs, TX
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25+ yrs experience
Senior Software Engineer & Architect

Building systems
that perform
under pressure.

25+ years engineering high-performance software — from enterprise SOA and cloud-native APIs to DevOps pipelines and AI-integrated applications.

ejheyne — profile.json
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"name": "Edward J. Heyne",
"role": "Sr. Software Engineer",
"experience": "25+ years",
"location": "Dripping Springs, TX",
"stack": [
"C++", "Python", "React",
"Node.js", "AWS", "Docker"
],
"available": true
}
$
25+
Years of experience
// 1994 → present
6
Companies & roles
// enterprise to startup
10
Courses taught
// university & college
9
Years in the classroom
// 2007 → 2016
MS
Computer Science
// Univ. of Akron, 2016
About me

Engineering leader
& hands-on builder

Edward J. Heyne

I'm Edward — a senior software engineer and technical leader with over 25 years of experience spanning full-stack development, DevOps, geospatial systems, and enterprise architecture.

I've led teams and shipped production software at organizations ranging from Progressive Insurance and Charles Schwab to early-stage startups. I care deeply about code quality, developer experience, and building things that last.

Currently an Engineering Scientist at Applied Research Laboratories in Austin, where I work on performance-critical C++ applications and modern CI/CD pipelines.

C# / C++ / C Python Swift React Native Node.js JavaScript / TypeScript React / Angular AWS Azure Docker / Podman Git / GitHub / GitLab RESTful APIs MySQL / MSSQL / PostgreSQL Redis SOLID Principles Agile Windows / Linux / Mac
Selected work

Projects I've built

Writing

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Experience

My journey so far

2024 — Present
Applied Research Laboratories
Austin, TX
Engineering Scientist
Performance-critical C++ on Linux · GitLab CI/CD pipelines · Qt 5 · GDAL geospatial data handling · CMake · Team mentorship & code reviews
2020 — 2024
AppBrilliance
Dripping Springs, TX
VP Software Development
Python REST APIs · React Native · Docker CI/CD · Redis · MySQL · AWS · SonarQube · 20% development cycle reduction · Two mobile apps shipped
2016 — 2020
Charles Schwab
Austin, TX
Senior Software Applications Engineer
C# .NET · Jenkins / BitBucket · Veracode security scanning · SOC compliance · Schwab Aspiring Leaders Program · Offshore team leadership
2012 — 2016
Virtual Hold Technology
Akron, OH
Senior Software Developer
Ember.js · Backbone.js · Marionette.js · Ruby backend · Cucumber acceptance testing · 50% improvement in developer oversight
1999 — 2012
Progressive Insurance Inc.
Mayfield Heights, OH
Software Developer Lead
SOA architecture · Windows Workflow Foundation · Released to 12,000+ call center reps and 1,000 IT employees · Contact routing systems
1994 — 1998
Applied Systems
Software Engineer / Software Developer, C/C++
Early career C and C++ development
Teaching experience
Jan 2013 — Jul 2016
The University of Akron
Akron, OH
Windows Programming · Web Development · PHP
Internet Systems Programming — HTML, CSS, SVG, JavaScript, PHP, Node.js, Ruby on Rails (21 credit hours)
Windows Programming — .NET Framework, WCF, WPF, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC (6 credit hours)
Jan 2007 — Dec 2012
Stark State College
Akron, OH
Java · Intro to Programming · Visual Basic · Analysis · Database Design
Intro to Computers — Basic computer concepts for beginner users (1 credit hour)
Computer Applications for Technical Professionals — Hardware/software concepts, Microsoft Office Suite (15 credit hours)
Programming Logic & Problem Solving — VB.NET in Visual Studio (41 credit hours)
Java Programming — Introduction to Java (3 credit hours)
Analysis & Requirements — Requirements gathering processes (3 credit hours)
CompTIA A+ ce
CompTIA
Sep 2025 — Sep 2028
Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft Certified
Apr 2024 · ID 972F84240CEDD8E8
Get in touch

Let's connect

Whether you have a role in mind, a project to discuss, or just want to connect — I'm based in Dripping Springs, TX and open to remote opportunities worldwide.

edwardheyne@gmail.com

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