William Edney
About William Edney
William Edney is a seasoned software engineer and technology evangelist with extensive experience in dynamic programming languages, particularly JavaScript. He has held various roles in notable companies, including PwC, UnitedHealth Group, and Yahoo!, and currently works at CYAN360 and CodeRats LLC.
Work at CodeRats LLC
William Edney has been working at CodeRats LLC since 2021, where he holds the roles of inforat, coder, and evangelist. His responsibilities include developing software solutions and promoting best practices in coding. He engages with the developer community to share knowledge and foster collaboration among peers.
Previous Employment History
Prior to his current role, William Edney held various positions in notable organizations. He worked as a Senior Software Engineer Team Lead at PwC for 11 months in 2019, and as a Software Developer at UnitedHealth Group for 8 months in 2016. His experience also includes a year as a Principal Software Engineer at Yahoo! from 2011 to 2012, and consulting roles at TeleTech, Entercept Inc., Communities.com, and Los Alamos Laboratory.
Education and Expertise
William Edney studied at Saint Louis University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from 1985 to 1988. He also completed his high school education at Saint Louis Abbey/Saint Louis Priory School from 1978 to 1984. He specializes in dynamic programming languages, particularly JavaScript, and has expertise in IAAS and PAAS platforms, as well as Docker container deployment.
Achievements in Software Development
William Edney co-authored TIBET, a low-code web development platform designed for building web applications through markup. He also contributed to the development of Sherpa, a command-line interface tool that integrates with NodeJs and cloud services. In addition, he is experienced in giving public presentations and training developers in new technologies.
Community Engagement and Leadership
William Edney is actively involved in running user groups to promote software and technology. His engagement in the community reflects his commitment to sharing knowledge and supporting the growth of developers at all skill levels.