Russ Winters

IfThen, LLC · Atlanta, GA

• Led technical delivery across multiple simultaneous projects, partnering with client stakeholders, project management, and account teams, while owning architecture decisions, delivery risk, and execution outcomes
• Led development and maintenance of a 60+ site Drupal ecosystem for the University of Chicago over a 7-year engagement, spanning multiple departments and research centers including UChicago News, Biological Sciences, and Pritzker Molecular Engineering
• Led technical direction across distributed engineering teams, establishing Drupal and modern JavaScript architectural standards used across multiple enterprise client platforms
• Built high-traffic media platforms for NBC Sports (nbcsports.com, Red Bull Signature Series) and NFHS Network, integrating video management, broadcast scheduling, and live-streaming infrastructure
• Architected and implemented RAG-based content recommendation system using GCP Vertex AI and Gemini, improving content discovery efficiency for editorial and research teams
• Architected multilingual, multi-site Drupal platform for National Geographic serving European and Latin American markets with automated content distribution and translation workflows
• Designed and built headless Drupal 11 architecture for Holiday Vacations with JSON:API backend, Next.js frontend, and custom content ingestion pipeline (webhooks, RabbitMQ, Drupal migrate)
• Developed serverless AWS applications for Coca-Cola SmartLabel management and led implementation of a GCP-based kiosk experience for World of Coca-Cola
• Integrated AI-assisted engineering workflows into daily development practice to improve quality and accelerate system design, implementation, debugging, and architectural exploration

DiversiCon, Inc. · Atlanta, GA

• Architected DiversiWare, a modular operations platform that supported vertical editions for motorsports (inventory, assembly tracking, parts lifing, purchasing), hosiery manufacturing (forecasting, production scheduling, fulfillment), salvage yard management, and industrial supply; reused and adapted to serve hundreds of daily users over a decade
• Built the inventory and component tracking system used by Bill Davis Racing on the car that won the 2002 Daytona 500 (Ward Burton), managing engines, chassis, and drivetrain assemblies down to usage limits and rebuild cycles
• Designed and delivered a full manufacturing suite for knitting mills covering style specifications, raw materials planning, production scheduling, forecasting, and fulfillment
• Developed custom lumber inspection tracking, sample analysis, and reporting software, replacing paper-based systems
• Integrated DiversiWare with QuickBooks, osCommerce, ZenCart, and barcode hardware, connecting desktop operations to e-commerce and financial systems
• Transitioned the practice to web-based delivery, building LAMP applications, e-commerce solutions (Miva, osCommerce, ZenCart, Drupal Commerce), custom Drupal sites, and digital asset management systems
• Managed end-to-end client relationships across seven industries; including discovery, requirements, architecture, development, training, and ongoing support; with several clients on systems for 10+ years

Cycle Salvage Systems, Inc. · Atlanta, GA

• Architected multi-tenant web platform with bar-coded inventory tracking and integrated e-commerce storefronts, supporting dozens of salvage yards across multiple states
• Deployed hardware and custom desktop software (YardWare) to participating dealers for internal inventory management and network connectivity
• Built centralized parts search enabling customers to locate inventory across all participating dealers, a capability previously requiring individual phone calls to each yard
• Owned full business lifecycle: product development, deployment, customer acquisition, onboarding, and ongoing support

C.R. Bard · Atlanta, GA

• Architected mission-critical warehouse management system spanning receiving, lot/serial tracking, WIP, cycle counting, and shipping across multiple warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and sterilization plant, enabling real-time inventory visibility and eliminating paper-based tracking errors
• Integrated AS/400 infrastructure, Windows networks, RF scanners, and corporate WAN while maintaining full audit traceability for FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ISO-9001, and GMP compliance
• Designed and maintained manufacturing execution systems including master scheduling, demand forecasting, and MRP/CRP
• Mentored junior developers on system architecture and regulated-environment development practices

Kurt Salmon and Associates · Atlanta, GA

• Collaborated with team members to align on features and responsibilities

National Information Group · San Francisco, CA

• Worked with a team that pioneered commercial digitization of FEMA flood maps, developing one of the nation's first automated address-matched flood-zone determination systems
• Engineered backend ETL processes aggregating digitized map data into queryable databases; led migration from System/36 to AS/400 and Unix platforms
• Developed systems for policy tracking, claims management, premium accounting, customer billing, and intersystem communication
• Developed an internal source control management system for AS/400 applications

Latter & Blum · New Orleans, LA

• Distributed applications to branch offices and insured that all remote hardware and software were operational at all times
• Trained company users to work with all installed hardware and software