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Senior Software
Engineer &
Architect.

25+ years building high-performance software — from enterprise SOA systems to cloud-native APIs and mobile apps. Based in Dripping Springs, TX.

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Edward J. Heyne
Available for work
About me

Engineering leader
& hands-on builder

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 React Native Node.js AWS Azure Docker Git / GitLab RESTful APIs MySQL / MSSQL Redis Agile SOLID Principles Linux / Windows
25+
Years of experience
6
Companies & roles
MS
Computer Science, Univ. of Akron
Writing

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the blog

The case for boring technology
After 25 years, I've learned that the most valuable engineering choice is often the dullest one...
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What DevOps actually means on a small team
CI/CD pipelines, feature flags, and zero-downtime deploys — without a platform team to hold your hand...
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Selected work

Projects I've
built

Blast
React · Node.js · Claude AI
Blast — Self-Hosted Social Broadcaster
Compose one post, send it to 12 platforms simultaneously. Self-hosted, zero third-party credential exposure, 460 tests.
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This Site
HTML · CSS · Node.js · Claude AI
This Website — Built with AI
Multi-page personal site with blog, portfolio, Formspree contact form, and a live AI chat assistant — built entirely through conversation with Claude.
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Experience

My journey
so far

Engineering Scientist
Applied Research Laboratories, Austin TX
2024 – Present
VP Software Development
AppBrilliance, Dripping Springs TX
2020 – 2024
Senior Software Applications Engineer
Charles Schwab, Austin TX
2016 – 2020
Senior Software Developer
Virtual Hold Technology, Akron OH
2012 – 2016
Software Developer Lead
Progressive Insurance Inc., Mayfield Heights OH
1999 – 2012
Software Engineer / Software Developer, C/C++
Applied Systems
1994 – 1998

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Certifications

CompTIA A+ ce
CompTIA
Issued Sep 2025 · Expires Sep 2028
Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft Certified
Issued Apr 2024 · ID 972F84240CEDD8E8

Education

MS Computer Science

University of Akron, 2014–2016

Get in touch

Let's connect

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

edwardheyne@gmail.com

Dripping Springs, TX · Open to remote

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