Cody Butz
Beavercreek,OH
Summary
Senior Software Engineer with 12+ years of experience designing and building reliable software systems and web platforms. Proven track record leading engineering teams, driving architecture decisions, and delivering security-critical production systems. Experienced in modern backend and web technologies including Node.js, Laravel, Vue, and TypeScript, with recent work building AI-driven automation platforms.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Software Developer
Indigo Protocol
03.2021 - Current
- Orchestrated development of high-reliability financial software platform supporting 10,000+ users and valued at over $100 million.
- Managed and mentored a team of 5–7 engineers
- Developed robust backend solutions for smart contract systems and web applications.
- Directed three full external security audits and two specialized audits, ensuring safety in production deployment.
- Maintained zero critical incidents in production
- Instituted engineering guidelines for code review protocols and testing, ensuring effective release management.
- Designed and launched an AI-driven automation platform integrating OpenAI, API tooling, and cloud services
Software Developer
Omnispear Web & Network Solutions
04.2014 - 04.2021
- Designed, developed, and maintained custom web applications and backend services for enterprise and government clients.
- Built full-stack software solutions using modern web frameworks and backend technologies including Laravel, PHP, JavaScript, and relational databases.
- Developed REST APIs and backend services to support scalable web applications and system integrations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams including designers, product managers, and clients to translate business requirements into reliable software solutions.
- Led development of multiple production web platforms supporting internal tools, reporting systems, and client-facing applications.
- Implemented performance improvements and codebase refactors that increased system reliability and maintainability.
- Participated in architecture discussions, helping design system structure and deployment strategies for new applications.
- Mentored junior developers through code reviews and collaborative development practices.
- Maintained CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows to support reliable software releases.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Wright State University
Dayton, OH2017
Skills
- Nodejs
- TypeScript
- PHP
- Haskell
- Laravel
- Vuejs
- Docker
- CI/CD
- API design
- Distributed systems
- System architecture
- AI agent tooling
Timeline
Lead Software Developer
Indigo Protocol
03.2021 - Current
Software Developer
Omnispear Web & Network Solutions
04.2014 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Wright State University