Davey Strus

Leading, Developing, and Teaching

Contact me: dave@davestrus.com

Chexology 2019—present

Head of Engineering and Information Security

I oversee and contribute to a team of engineers developing iOS/iPadOS apps with a Ruby on Rails backend. I own the architecture, security, and upkeep of all software systems and products.

Hired all other members of the 4-engineer team.
5+ years of zero attrition since one early replacement.
Parter with the CEO and Head of Product on roadmap.
Led the team through a full rewrite of the flagship iOS app—from a sideloaded, fixed-dimension, iPad-only Swift/Objective-C codebase to a modern Swift universal app (iPhone + iPad) distributed through the App Store.
Expanded the product from coat/bag check (museums, nightclubs) and silent discos into hotel bell desk and valet verticals.
Materially strengthened the company's security posture. Own security reviews and technical diligence for prospective clients.
Contribute code to the Rails/MySQL backend and JavaScript/React front-end, review the team's PRs, and support escalated client issues.

Kenzie Academy 2019—2021

Instructional Designer (contract)

Wrote, developed, recorded, and edited video content instructing students in HTML (~20 lessons), CSS (~20 lessons), vanilla JavaScript (~74 lessons), React (39 lessons), Git (12 lessons), Java (26 lessons), and other related material, such as using certain command-line tools in macOS, Ubuntu Linux, and Windows. Taught occasional live workshops (via Zoom) in JavaScript and React.

Fretless 2013—2019

Partner, co-founder

Co-founded and co-led a software development consultancy. Taught coding, provided technical leadership, and performed senior-level development for clients large and small.

Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Angular, Ionic, React, React Native, Redux, Node, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB

TechPoint 2016—2018 (contract)

Xtern Bootcamp Curriculum Developer and Lead Instructor

May 2018-July 2018: Developed React curriculum and served as lead instructor for a 3-week coding bootcamp for college students, with 6 cohorts over a 9-week period.
May 2017-July 2017: Developed React curriculum and served as lead instructor for a 3-week coding bootcamp for college students, with 6 cohorts over a 9-week period.
May 2016—July 2016: Developed AngularJS curriculum and acted as lead instructor for an 8-week coding bootcamp for college students, with two cohorts for the full 8 weeks.

Eleven Fifty Academy 2014—2016 (contract)

Ruby and JavaScript Instructor

Developed curricula for and taught courses in the Ruby language, the Ruby on Rails framework, and building JavaScript applications, including single-page applications with AngularJS.

Indiana University 2009—2013

Enterprise Software Manager
Lifetime Engagement Project Manager

I provided technical leadership, expertise, and supervision of all development activities needed to implement enterprise CRM software at IU in a variety of departments on multiple campuses.

Microsoft SQL Server, C#.NET

nFrame (now Expedient) 2003—2009

Manager of MIS

Led development and design of all internal applications, including intranet, trouble ticket system, device management/verification database and quoting system.

Ruby on Rails, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PHP, C#.NET

WebMagna 1999-2003