Carlos Scheidecker
Draper,UT
Summary
Innovative Technologist and Architect with 30 years of experience across automotive, healthcare, and e-commerce sectors. Led teams of 150 engineers to design scalable platforms and deliver products from concept to production. Specializes in AI/ML, NLP/NLU, cloud architecture, cryptography, and computer vision.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Architect
Utah Department of Technology Services
South Jordan, Utah
11.2024 - Current
- First Architect for the Department of Corrections; introduced Domain Driven Design practices across the team.
- Defined re-architecture strategy to migrate a legacy Java/Informix system to AWS RDS PostgreSQL on Spring Boot (Java 21).
- Designed and implemented a Change Data Capture pipeline using Spring Kafka, Debezium, and Kafka Connect, migrating and synchronizing 1,300 Informix tables to AWS RDS and S3.
- Documented current-state and target-state architectures with DDD techniques and PlantUML to provide clear design direction.
- Mentored developers and created technical guides to enhance team knowledge and support onboarding.
- Applied AI-assisted development techniques to streamline development processes and reduce time to delivery.
Software Architect
contractor
Salt Lake City, Utah
08.2022 - 11.2024
- Re-architected tech stack for auto parts B2B/B2C company, enhancing Cloud APIs and frontend integration.
- Designed a Zero Trust architecture with OAuth 2.1, encrypted JWT tokens, and highly scalable microservices.
- Converted legacy PHP web systems to cloud-native Java 22 Spring Boot microservices, improving scalability with Angular frontend.
- Migrated legacy Java 8 agents to modern Java 22 event-driven architecture, facilitating improved responsiveness and maintainability.
- Built PWA mobile and SPA desktop UIs using Angular and TypeScript.
- Platform: GCP with Kubernetes and service mesh observability.
Principal Engineer
ICE Mortgage Technology
Pleasanton, California
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Led remote engineering team of 20+ based in India, coordinating projects to align with strategic goals.
- Redesigned the OCR pipeline using AWS Lambda (Java), improving precision for encrypted search indexing.
- Leveraged AWS platform to optimize system performance and scalability, facilitating seamless operations.
- Designed a Blind Index PII search system using one-way hash encryption for secure document classification.
- California
Sr. Principal Architect
Western Governors University
Murray, Utah
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Led Enterprise Architecture team, advising leadership on technology strategy and implementation, directly influencing organizational direction.
- Leveraged AWS technology to enhance scalability and reliability of applications.
- Mentored 150 engineers on scalable microservices architecture, choreography, orchestration, and event-driven distributed systems, enhancing team expertise and project outcomes.
- Conducted technical due diligence on third-party partners and integration of their products.
- Managed initiatives in Utah to align with regional business strategies, ensuring local relevance and supporting overall company goals.
- Recognized as one of the top award winners on the organization's all-time awards board.
Chief Technology Officer
MCC Inc
Round Rock, Texas
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Defined strategic direction for product development and engineering, targeting advancements in medical AI for language understanding and automated coding.
- Built a mobile voice/NLU system for automating medical coding for insurance workflows.
- Managed cloud architecture and integration with third-party platforms, ensuring documentation aligns with operational standards.
- Implemented early GenAI and LLM techniques to address challenges in healthcare NLP, enhancing system capabilities.
Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder
Omniquo Inc
San Francisco, California
10.2013 - 01.2019
- Co-founded and designed core AI engines that enabled platform's multi-tenant cloud architecture.
- Built automated NLU conversational scheduling campaign system with customizable workflow engine, enhancing user interaction.
- Applied GenAI algorithms to derive metadata and ontologies from LLMs, improving data accessibility.
- Designed the data layer using Apache Cassandra for high-throughput persistence.
- Authored the company's Intellectual Property, which received 3 Gartner award mentions for excellence in NLU.
- California
Big Data Architect
inContact
Sandy, Utah
09.2012 - 01.2013
- Developed Big Data architecture and strategy for SaaS platform, enabling scalable data processing.
- Implemented actor-based architecture for contact center system, enhancing system responsiveness.
- Evaluated business opportunities in Utah to identify growth potential and strategic direction.
Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder
PerceptiveCore LLC
Park City, Utah
01.2012 - 08.2012
- Co-founded startup specializing in NLP, NLU, and information extraction, driving innovation across multiple verticals.
- Researched and implemented computer vision, image processing, and statistical machine learning algorithms to enhance product capabilities.
- Developed Android application for handwritten recognition using neural networks, improving user experience and accessibility.
- Utah
AI Architect & Lead Engineer
BidSync Inc
American Fork, Utah
10.2010 - 07.2012
- Architected an AI-powered information extraction web crawler for automated bid and procurement discovery.
- Technology drove the company's acquisition by Periscope, and the system remains in use today.
- Developed machine learning parallel processing cluster, optimizing resource allocation with minimal human training investment.
- Mentored architects and developers, enhancing skills in Enterprise Java best practices and fostering knowledge sharing.
- Managed projects and collaborations in Utah, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and timely delivery.
Sr. Software Engineer
LANDESK
South Jordan, Utah
01.2008 - 10.2010
- Implemented ICAM capabilities, including NTLM authentication and LDAP/RADIUS/Active Directory high-availability service assembly, to strengthen access control.
- Developed security, network, and asset management systems, enhancing integration with ESB and SOA components.
- Designed a constant-time acyclic directed graph data structure within a relational model, dramatically improving device access speed and removing system device limits.
- Extended the JRadius library to support MSCHAPv1, including a new LAN Manager Hash implementation.
- Built certificate authentication and PGP key generation systems.
- Collaborated with Utah team to refine project outcomes, contributing to improved deliverables.
Software Engineer
Icentris
Salt Lake City, Utah
03.2006 - 01.2008
- Developed commercial J2EE applications with integrated ORM, web services, online payments, and back-end systems to enhance functionality.
- Designed rapid WSDL API generation system from customer schemas, streamlining integration process.
- Trained team on Linux development, transitioning from Windows-based workflows to improve development efficiency.
- Worked in Utah region
Chief Technology Officer
Dataware Toyota
Sao Bernando do Campo, Brazil
01.1996 - 01.2006
- Partnered with Toyota to architect and lead a 50-person team building a next-generation Just-in-Time platform for the dealership network.
- Achieved recognition for best software solution for 7 consecutive years, establishing a benchmark for industry excellence.
- Developed system for ordering, tracking, logistics, warranty claims, and partner integration (Esso/Exxon), enhancing operational efficiency.
- Led expansion of business operations in Brazil and USA, increasing market presence and revenue opportunities.
Education
Master of Science -
The University of Utah
Salt Lake City, USA12.2008
Bachelor of Science -
The University of Utah
Salt Lake City, USA05.2006
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering -
FEI
São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil01.1995
Skills
- Enterprise Architecture
- Microservices
- Domain Driven Design
- Event-Driven Architecture
- SOA
- Choreography & Orchestration
- Systems Architecture
- Data Architecture
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- NLP/NLU
- Computer Vision
- LLMs
- GenAI
- Information Extraction
- OCR
- Image Processing
- AWS
- Google Cloud
- Kubernetes
- DevOps
- Big Data
- Apache Kafka
- Debezium
- Apache Cassandra
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Hibernate
- TypeScript
- Angular
- Nodejs
- C
- SQL
- Erlang
- Delphi
- Cryptography
- Encryption
- OAuth/OpenID/SSO
- Zero Trust
- JWT
- PGP
- ICAM
- RADIUS
- Team Management
- Mentorship
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Technical Due Diligence
- Product Management
- Entrepreneurship
Certification
- Google Cloud Training, 01/01/19
- SLCC Stock and Bonds Analysis and Valuation, 01/01/18
- Oracle Java EJB 3.1, 01/01/11
- Utah State Linux Beowulf Cluster, 01/01/04
- Inprise Advanced Delphi Web Systems, 01/01/00
- Conectiva LAMP Stack, 01/01/00
- SUN Java JDBC, 01/01/99
- SUN Java Programmer, 01/01/99
- Conectiva Linux Engineer I-IV, 01/01/99
- Microsoft Web Master, 01/01/96
- C++, 01/01/95
- Microsoft Visual C++, 01/01/95
- Advanced C Programming, 01/01/94
- IBM AIX Unix, 01/01/93
- C Programming, 01/01/92
Hobbies and Interests
- Technology & Entrepreneurship
- Automotive Collector
- History
Personal Information
Nationality: American
Languages
- Portuguese
- English
Websites
Timeline
Software Architect
Utah Department of Technology Services
11.2024 - Current
Software Architect
contractor
08.2022 - 11.2024
Principal Engineer
ICE Mortgage Technology
01.2022 - 08.2022
Sr. Principal Architect
Western Governors University
01.2020 - 10.2021
Chief Technology Officer
MCC Inc
01.2019 - 10.2019
Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder
Omniquo Inc
10.2013 - 01.2019
Big Data Architect
inContact
09.2012 - 01.2013
Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder
PerceptiveCore LLC
01.2012 - 08.2012
AI Architect & Lead Engineer
BidSync Inc
10.2010 - 07.2012
Sr. Software Engineer
LANDESK
01.2008 - 10.2010
Software Engineer
Icentris
03.2006 - 01.2008
Chief Technology Officer
Dataware Toyota
01.1996 - 01.2006
Master of Science -
The University of Utah
Bachelor of Science -
The University of Utah
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering -
FEI