Kurt Metzler

I’m a senior technology leader with 20+ years of experience delivering custom business software, modernizing legacy systems, and leading IT operations. I’ve personally designed and shipped 100+ projects across manufacturing, healthcare, finance, logistics, retail, aerospace/defense, and professional services.

I build full‑stack solutions including RESTful APIs, cloud‑hosted systems, mobile apps, and integrations with major business platforms. My work spans modernization of outdated applications, industrial automation interfaces, multi‑year estimating and operations platforms, KPI analytics dashboards, and mobile apps published to the App Store and Google Play.

I’ve recovered locked‑down cloud systems, documented and stabilized black‑box aerospace/defense software, and led cost‑reduction initiatives that cut operating expenses by up to 50%. I also bring IT leadership experience — overseeing infrastructure, security, cloud migrations, vendor management, and remote‑work transitions.

I own projects end‑to‑end: estimation, architecture, development, deployment, and long‑term support. I use GitHub Copilot, Claude, and locally hosted LLMs for code generation, refactoring, and debugging in sensitive environments.