Jennifer (JD) Carlston
Jennifer (JD) Carlston
Biography
Jennifer D. "JD" Carlston (she/they) is an enthusiastic collaborator in the realm of complex and distributed software architecture and engineering systems. Her journey commenced at a young age at a local telco, where her expertise in IP systems laid the foundation for her ascent in the technology sector.
Her role has evolved significantly in FinTech and EdTech from Reuters and Merrick Bank to Pluralsight and Stack Overflow, where she leads teams to transition from on-premises to cloud infrastructures and works to implement lean agile methodologies, improve data discovery, and system integrations. She has led distributed teams of architects and engineers to deliver cutting-edge cloud technologies within event-driven systems. Her leadership extends beyond team management, helping to coordinate cross-functional communities worldwide and liaising directly with board members and C-suite executives to drive key technical initiatives.
JD has a passion for knowledge sharing and mentorship - teaching coding and system engineering practices, not just within her teams but also across the broader engineering community. Her efforts in understanding complexity, improving decision-making processes, streamlining lean agile practices, and enhancing system and data architecture have helped push the effective delivery of value forward.
In January 2024, JD joined Design Cycle Solutions (IoRX) as their Chief A.I. Architect, working with the founders and executives make their dream of revolutionizing the fashion industry while reducing its ecological footprint from the ground up a reality.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, JD is an active participant in their local communities with diverse interests and a commitment to giving back to the community.