David Hardin

CEO

Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States35 yrs 1 mo experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in cloud computing and software engineering.
Led development of major airline's web platform.
Extensive experience in telemetry and IoT solutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Computing and Software Engineering expert with extensive experience in IoT solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud ComputingSoftware Engineering

Other Skills

Apache SparkApache KafkaC#Internet of Things (IoT)Azure Data LakeWindows AzureREST APIsHyperledgerWCFDistributed SystemsSoftware Design.NETASP.NETWeb ServicesAgile Methodologies

Experience

35 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

4 yrs

Average Tenure

17 yrs 7 mos

Current Experience

Self-employed

Semi Retired

May 2025 – Present · 1 yr

Apache SparkApache KafkaC#Internet of Things (IoT)Azure Data LakeWindows Azure+2

Microsoft

Principal SWE

Oct 2008 – Present · 17 yrs 7 mos · Redmond, WA

Cloud services and datacenter telemetry stream processing using Spark, Delta, Synapse, Event Hub, Kafka, IoT Edge, and Sphere.

C#Software Engineering

Velocity partners

Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2007 – Oct 2008 · 1 yr 7 mos · Redmond, WA

Contractor working on Microsoft's Contract License Profile calculation service.

C#Software Engineering

Penair

First Officer

Aug 2006 – Dec 2006 · 4 mos · Anchorage, Alaska Area

SA227 Metroliner First Officer flying Part 121 scheduled passenger service.

Lab flying service

Pilot

Sep 2005 – Aug 2006 · 11 mos · Juneau, AK

Part 135 captain of PA32-300, PA28-235, and PA28-181 aircraft.

Alaska airlines

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 1999 – Sep 2005 · 6 yrs 8 mos · SeaTac

Lead developer and architect of http://www.alaskaair.com

Allied signal aerospace

Software Engineer

Jan 1995 – Jan 1999 · 4 yrs · Redmond, WA

Software Engineer and Research Analyst working on micro machine inertial measuring unit research program.

Hardin and sons, inc.

Owner

Jan 1992 – Jan 1995 · 3 yrs · Auburn, WA

One-third owner of NEBB certified air conditioning testing and balancing engineering firm. Managed multiple construction projects, customers, and employees concurrently.