James Krot

Embedded Android · Full-Stack · AWS & Azure · AI-Assisted Development

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> whoami

name: James Krot
role: Senior Software Engineer & Engineering Leader
location: Sun Prairie, WI
experience: 15+ years
teams_led: up to 16 engineers (onshore & offshore)
apps_owned: 26+
currently: Considering Opportunities
open_to: IC and Leadership roles

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> tech_stack

Languages & Frameworks

Java · Kotlin · JavaScript/TypeScript · C# · C++ · Python
React · Angular · .NET · Node.js

Cloud & DevOps

AWS · Azure · Docker · CI/CD · SonarQube · GitLab · Bitbucket

Databases

PostgreSQL · MSSQL · MongoDB · Aurora · RDS · DB2 · SQLite

AI & Emerging Tech

LLMs · Generative AI · Claude · Cursor · Rovo · Prompt Engineering

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> highlights

▸  200+   defects resolved on a single hardware development project
▸   50+   code reviews conducted monthly
▸   20%   build time reduction via CI/CD & SonarQube improvements
▸   26    applications owned as technical lead @ Northwestern Mutual
▸   16    engineers managed as Scrum Master during contractor transition

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> experience

Company	Role	Period
Johnson Health Tech	Lead Software Engineer / Engineering Team Lead	2024 – 2026
BravoLT	Senior Software Engineer (Contract)	2024
Genus PLC	Senior Software Engineer	2023
Northwestern Mutual	Senior Software Engineer	2020 – 2023
Sun Nuclear	Software Developer III	2019 – 2020
OMNI Resources	Solutions Architect	2018 – 2019
ImageMoverMD	Lead Developer	2015 – 2018

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> certifications

AWS Certified: Architecting · Advanced Architecting · Serverless · Advanced Security
MRA Principles of Leadership Excellence Plus — Aug 2025

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"Equally effective as an individual contributor and as a team lead."