Bruce M. Van Horn Ii, A Csm
About Bruce M. Van Horn Ii, A Csm
Bruce M. Van Horn II is a Principal Software Engineering Manager at Visual One Intelligence™ with over 20 years of experience in software development and engineering management. He has held various roles in notable companies, including Senior Software Engineer at One Network Enterprises and Vice President of Content Services and Software Engineering at TWL Knowledge Group.
Work at Visual One Intelligence
Bruce M. Van Horn II serves as the Principal Software Engineering Manager at Visual One Intelligence™ since 2013. In this role, he has been responsible for managing system infrastructure utilizing various technologies, including Ubuntu Linux, Microsoft Server, Redis, MongoDB, VMWare ESX, and Docker. He established a CI/CD DevOps tool chain and managed infrastructure as code on Microsoft Azure and Digital Ocean using Terraform and Ansible. His contributions have played a significant role in achieving SOC 2 compliance for hybrid cloud infrastructure at Visual Storage Intelligence.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position, Bruce held several key roles in software engineering. He worked at One Network Enterprises as a Senior Software Engineer from 2008 to 2011, where he contributed to custom projects for the US Marine Corps. He also served as a Software Developer at Access Systems Incorporated from 2011 to 2013 and as a Lead Developer at Bell Helicopter from 1999 to 2001. His experience includes presales consulting at i2 technologies and leadership roles at TWL Knowledge Group.
Education and Expertise
Bruce earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma, studying from 1986 to 1991. His educational background includes practical and theoretical studies in arithmetic and phonics at Hayes Elementary. He has also served as a Lead Instructor in Full Stack Web Development at Southern Methodist University from 2017 to 2023, where he shared his expertise in software development with students in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Achievements in Software Development
Bruce has received multiple recognitions for his contributions to software development. His team at OIS-MC was awarded the Department of the Navy IM / IT Excellence Award in 2010. He was named 'Innovator of the Year' by Clear Technologies in 2016 for his work on data warehouse design. Additionally, he won the 2020 SDC Award for Storage Management Innovation of the Year, supporting over 50 heterogeneous IT platforms. His work has also been recognized by EMA Radar with the 'Best Capacity Management' award in 2017.
Contributions to User Experience and Security
At One Network Enterprises, Bruce contributed to user experience and design for new initiatives and open-source offerings. He played a crucial role in leading front-line penetration testing and collaborated with third-party firms for security validation. His expertise in system/software architecture includes writing significant portions of the MVC code in Python (Flask) and JavaScript (React), demonstrating his comprehensive skill set in software engineering.