Herman Radtke
About Herman Radtke
Herman Radtke serves as the Senior Director of Engineering at Narvar, where he has worked since 2021. He has a diverse background in software development and engineering, with previous roles at Nordstromrack.com and as a co-founder of Behold.
Work at Narvar
Herman Radtke has been serving as the Senior Director of Engineering at Narvar since 2021. In this role, he leads the Track and the Component Platform & Merchant Tools teams. His work focuses on enhancing the engineering capabilities of the organization, contributing to the development of innovative solutions within the logistics and customer experience sector.
Previous Experience at Nordstromrack.com | HauteLook
Prior to his current position, Radtke held multiple roles at Nordstromrack.com | HauteLook, a Nordstrom Company. He worked as a Software Developer from 2009 to 2010, then transitioned to the role of VP of Engineering, E-Commerce from 2014 to 2017, and later served as VP of Engineering, Technology from 2017 to 2019. His tenure at the company spanned nearly a decade, during which he contributed to various engineering initiatives.
Background and Education
Herman Radtke studied Sociology at the University of California, Riverside, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from 2002 to 2004. He also attended Damien High School from 1997 to 2001. His educational background laid the foundation for his career in software engineering and technology leadership.
Experience as CTO & Co-Founder at Behold
Radtke co-founded Behold and served as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO) from 2019 to 2021. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the technology strategy and development efforts of the company, contributing to its growth and innovation in the tech industry.
Open Source Contributions and Personal Projects
In addition to his professional work, Herman Radtke is active in the open-source community, contributing to projects on GitHub under the username hjr3. He also maintains a personal blog at http://hermanradtke.com, where he shares insights and experiences related to software development. In his personal time, he writes software using Rust, with a focus on HTTP networking.