Austin Kelsch
About Austin Kelsch
Austin Kelsch is a Lead Developer at CardX, where he has worked since 2022 after holding various positions within the company since 2019. He has a background in software development and design, having previously worked at Cherryfish and Lextech Global Services, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Loyola University Chicago.
Current Role at CardX
Austin Kelsch serves as the Lead Developer at CardX, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he manages and plans development team sprints, coordinates and releases deployments, and mentors new team members. His responsibilities include communicating with enterprise customers to architect custom functionality, ensuring that the development team meets project goals and deadlines.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Prior to his current role, Kelsch worked at CardX as a Software Developer from 2019 to 2021 and as a Senior Software Developer from 2021 to 2022. His experience also includes a position as a Mobile Developer and Designer at Cherryfish from 2016 to 2018, and as a Software Development Intern at Lextech Global Services in 2014. Additionally, he held an internship at Cherryfish from 2015 to 2016.
Education and Academic Background
Austin Kelsch studied Mathematics and Computer Science at Loyola University Chicago, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree from 2012 to 2015. He completed his secondary education at Benet Academy from 2008 to 2012.
Key Projects at CardX
Kelsch has contributed to several significant projects at CardX. He developed a customer portal that services thousands of users for payment acceptance and detailed deposit reporting. He also built the Lightbox consumer payment form from the ground up using full-stack development. Additionally, he created a 'secret sauce' API for pricing technology to ensure compliant transaction surcharging.
Technical Specialization
Austin Kelsch specializes in full-stack JavaScript development at CardX. His technical expertise allows him to effectively manage various aspects of software development, from front-end design to back-end functionality.