# Hud Gabriel Heady

> Software Engineer

Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/hud

My teams ship radical value.

Most recently I was on the founding team tasked with bringing a product-market fit that had been proven on-prem into the cloud. Together we launched from scratch through $100M ARR in less than 18 months, after which I pioneered our engineering org expansion into EMEA. 

Prior to that I drove an S&P 500 acquisition exit after we transformed a polyglot monolith on the platform critical path into a distributed system of microservices, cutting compute spend over 75% while maintaining five nines.

My career follows my character: ultimately I stand for doing good well.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Cribl
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Spearheading containerized cloud microservices. Launched flagship SaaS offering. Node, TypeScript, CloudFormation.

### Software Engineer @ Akamai Technologies
Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 | Portland, Oregon
Microservices in AWS. Go, Haskell, Python, Ruby, Terraform, Ansible, Packer.

### Developer Analyst @ Whitman College
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Walla Walla, WA
Full-stack web application development. JavaScript, Mocha + Chai, npm, Knockout, Groovy, SQL Server, Colleague Web API

### Test Engineering Intern @ Janrain, Inc.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Portland, Oregon
Automated and exploratory testing of identity management analytics SaaS. Haskell, Ruby, Python. AWS, Puppet.

### Contract Software Developer @ Mentor Graphics
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Wilsonville, OR
Data visualization for electronic design. JavaScript, React, Snap.svg.

### Software Development Intern @ Jama Software
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Portland, Oregon
Full-stack SaaS development. Java, JavaScript, React. Agile/XP. Collaboration with product, testing, devops, and infosec to deliver performance, security, and UX enhancements.

### Lead STEAM Instructor @ Self Enhancement, Inc.
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015
Planning, implementation, and measurement of STEAM programming for at-risk youth grades 6-12. Spearheaded launch of FIRST Tech Challenge robotics program and participation in the Portland State University Innovation Challenge engineering competition.

### Web Developer @ Portland State University Middle East Studies Center + Center for Turkish Studies
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015
Maintenance and development of web presence. JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Drupal, Wordpress. Close collaboration with Center executive team and University Communications.

### Software Developer @ Fluid-Head Productions
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015
Front-end development. Creative sector SaaS start-up. Javascript, Angular. UX.

### Computer Science Ambassador @ Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014
Representation and promotion of MCECS at the regional, local, and intra-University level, among various current and potential stakeholders. Encouraging engagement with STEAM at the K-12 level to advance the next generation of science and technology leaders. Outreach, service, and support of current MCECS students. Outreach blog and marketing task force.

### Broker, Office Properties @ Norris & Stevens, Inc.
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
Commercial leasing projects included the stabilization of over 50,000 square feet of Fortune-1000 REO. Responsibilities included marketing, negotiation, space planning, lease analysis, and coordination with asset and property managers. Sales Manager Award recipient.

### Sales and Promotion Coordinator @ Hotlips Soda
Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 | Portland, Oregon
Coordinated first wholesale sales campaign of sustainable microbrew in the highly competitive soft drink space, and trained and supervised seasonal promotional teams. Responsibilities included outside sales, scheduling, performance management, unit accounting and market research.

### Assistant Accountant @ T&K Accounting
Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 | Vancouver, WA
Bookkeeping, analysis, and special projects for a variety of regional firms in fields ranging from consulting to heavy industry, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulation and best practices. Responsibilities included support of two CPAs with concurrent deadlines and correspondence.

### Sales Team Leader @ Pinnacle Security
Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 | Portland, OR
Led team outside sales of Clear wireless broadband service in its first major market. Underwent extensive sales and technology training from outside sales leader Pinnacle Security. Responsibilities included subject area expertise and team performance management.

### Assistant Manager @ Mother's Bistro & Bar
Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 | Portland, OR
Trained and supervised staff at the award-winning restaurant of celebrity chef Lisa Schroeder.  Responsibilities included cost, inventory, and performance management.

### Administrative Assistant @ Revitalize Wailuku / North Shore at Waiehu LLC
Jan 2002 – Jan 2004
Cross-functional office administration support for senior executives at leading Hawaii real estate developer. Responsibilities included bookkeeping, data entry, correspondence, and inventory management.


## Education
### Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science (In Progress)
Portland State University - Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016

### BA in Management and Leadership + Human Resource Management
Portland State University - School of Business
Jan 2008 – Jan 2011


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hgheady

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Last updated: 2026-03-22