Kenner Estes

@kenner
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Basel, Switzerland
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Long-term tech professional; I like to do interesting work with nice people and get paid for it.

Long story short, I've always loved technology and especially software development. I got my MS in Computer Science (after a BA in Theatre, which I treasure but I know can cause some head-scratching) but somehow found myself in a long-term technology leadership/executive track, which I didn't really like. I ultimately decided to execute careerus interruptus and went back to software development where maybe the money isn't as good but the job satisfaction has been MUCH higher. 👍👍👍

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Sep 2019 - Present

Software Developer for Data Integration (ETL), Clinerion

Jan 2012 - Sep 2019

Various tech leadership and software dev consulting roles, Various

Oct 2000 - Jan 2012

Vice President - Technology Operations, Playboy Enterprises Inc.

Apr 1996 - Oct 2000

Various tech and clerical roles, Various

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I'm happy to check out Polywork as one of the first early adopters. It's work that's probably better-suited to the younger, hipper, smarter crowd, but I don't care, so here I am.