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Josh Gretz

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I have demonstrated success across all levels of a technical organization. I have built exceptional teams and led them to deliver excellent software products. I have designed elegant, flexible, and scalable architectures and have authored the solid, clean code to make those designs a reality. I am an executive, technical leader, architect, and developer. I strive to be a catalyst for the success of every person and project I touch.
Experience
  • CTO & Co-Founder @ Force Builders
    April 2023 - Present // Remote, USA
  • CTO @ Truefit
    June 2015 - Present // Remote, USA, Pittsburgh
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      Responsible for establishing and maintaining Truefit as a thought leader in the industry.
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      Create a culture of continual experimentation and improvement.
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      Research and assess the outside world, assessing changes and communicating their effect on Truefit.
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      Define and implement best practices and ensure consistent application of software architecture across teams and products.
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      Coordinate with operations, senior contributors, and R&D to ensure Truefit is equipped and ready to meet the challenges of current and future projects.
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      Collaborate with operations and senior contributors to establish and improve support approaches, practices, and deliverables.
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      Mentor developers through 1:1 relationships.
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      Solidify and strengthen the team by recruiting excellent new recruits and engaging existing team members.
  • Director of Engineering @ Truefit
    August 2013 - June 2015 // Remote, USA, Pittsburgh
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      Define and implement architectural best practices and ensure consistent application of software architecture across teams and products
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      Research, collect, and create tools, frameworks, and reusable components.
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      Lead the organization of our product development efforts and equip teams to deliver effectively and achieve their goals and thrill their customers.
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      Strategically distribute talent and skills to create diverse, creative, effective teams.
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      Optimize the workload across teams and ensure our ability to make and keep client commitments.
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      Develop the culture by recruiting engineering talent.
  • Software Architect @ Truefit
    January 2010 - August 2013 // USA, Pittsburgh
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      Design systems with solid architectural foundations.
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      Choose the proper technological stack to meet the project and client needs, with a sensitivity to business drivers and ability to incorporate them into the architecture.
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      Build elegant solutions by actively writing awesome code.
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      Provide technical and cultural leadership.
  • Adjunct Professor @ Grove City College
    January 2009 - January 2013 // USA, Grove City - PA
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      Developed ciriculumn for senior level mobile development course.
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      Lectured twice weekly to classes of 15 - 25 students.
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      Mentored and coached students on a variety technical topics.
  • Senior Software Engineer @ Truefit
    January 2008 - January 2010 // USA, Pittsburgh
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      Build elegant solutions by actively writing awesome code.
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      Provide technical and cultural leadership.
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      Consistently complete tasks within estimates.
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      Exemplify engineering best practices by example.
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      Execute agile process to provide a smooth customer experience.
  • Software Engineer @ Truefit
    May 2004 - January 2008 // USA, Pittsburgh
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      Deliver awesome, clear, concise, and solid code.
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      Execute agile process to provide a smooth customer experience.
  • Intern Software Engineer @ Truefit
    May 2003 - January 2004 // USA, Pittsburgh
Education

  • Grove City College

    BS: Major: CIS, Minor: Business
    (August 2000 - May 2004)