Proprietary Operations Platform
Replaced fragmented legacy tooling with a unified internal platform, eliminating manual reconciliation and giving operations a single source of truth.
Read more →Software Developer & Senior Engineering Manager
Josh Goodman
Kansas City Metro
I lead a software development team that delivers proprietary business-critical software. I focus on practical architecture, secure engineering practices, and building teams that ship consistently.
I have also worked in a DBA role for 12+ years with Microsoft SQL Server, handling day-to-day support and now leading DBA team direction alongside software development management.
What I Do
Technical Focus Areas
Application Architecture
Modern, maintainable system design with clear service boundaries.
Secure Software Delivery
SDLC governance, threat modeling, and security-by-default practices.
API & Integration Design
Event-driven patterns, API contracts, and reliable integration platforms.
SQL Server & Data Platforms
MS SQL Server operations, reliability, query optimization, and team leadership.
Developer Productivity
Platform engineering, tooling, and delivery habit improvements.
Practical AI Enablement
Governance, standards, and measurement frameworks for AI in engineering.
Featured Work
All projects →Integration Reliability Initiative
Introduced event-driven integration patterns and centralized observability to eliminate silent failures across third-party and internal systems.
Read more →AI-Assisted Developer Workflow Pilot
Built a lightweight governance framework for AI coding tools, improving first-pass code review rates and reducing time to first working draft.
Read more →Recent Writing
All posts →What Will AI Cost for Personal Use Over the Next 10 Years?
A source-backed forecast of personal AI pricing for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot. Current plans, likely cost trends, sustainability, and 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year pricing scenarios.
GitHub Copilot vs. Claude Code vs. OpenAI Codex in VS Code
GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and OpenAI Codex all look similar from the outside. The real difference is how each one fits into the way you actually write code, and that matters more than any benchmark.
Epic Games, Fortnite, and the Risk of Building a Business Around a Virtual Economy
Fortnite is still massive, Unreal Engine is a powerhouse, and Disney just invested $1.5 billion. So why does Epic keep having layoffs? The answer is in the economics, not the product.