Kam Lasater

Software Entrepreneur

About Me

Motivated to build and grow things.

In professional life that means software and software companies.

Currently focused on hatching my next business.

Husband, father of three boys and gardener outside of Philadelphia PA.

Projects

Quantified Software

quantifiedsoftware.com

Exploring how to measure the software production process.

SeeClickFix

seeclickfix.com

Cofounder of community driven government engagement and 311 platform. Venture backed and acquired in 2019.

Cofounder of non-profit makerspace.

New Haven Bank (nee Start Bank)

https://www.newhavenbank.com/

Board member of CDFI bank. Member of audit commitee.

Experiments in gardening and maker on activities.

Experience

Cyclic.sh

www.cyclic.sh

CEO and Cofounder

January 2021 - present

  • Full stack javascript apps
  • From idea to … (in progress)
  • Come build with us

Black Knight Financial Services

bkfs.com

Senior Development Manager

June 2018 - April 2020

  • Exceeded organization sales targets for 2.5 yrs
  • Serverless AI product launched with 3 of top 5 US banks
  • 9 AWS Certifications in 14 months
  • Completed PCI SAQ-d process with assessor
  • Grew Engineering team from 6 to 19

HeavyWater

heavywater.com

Chief Technology Officier

January 2018 - June 2018

LegalScience

https://legalscience.com

Chief Executive Officier

April 2017 - December 2018

  • Closed first commercial data deal
  • Awarded 2+ million dollar SBIR grant
  • Implemented sales and marketing tracking tools
  • Implemented modern CICD practices

SeeClickFix

https://seeclickfix.com

Cofounder

January 2008 - October 2019

  • From idea to successful cash exit
  • Raised seed and two institutional rounds
  • Developed SaaS business model

Education

Carnegie Mellon University

BS Electrical and Computer Engineering

1999 - 2003

I focused on the interface between hardware and software.

  • Course work: Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Advanced Digital Design and Advanced Prototyping Lab
  • Teaching Assistant: Embedded Systems and Advanced Digital Design
  • Languages: C, Verilog, Java
  • Tools: XEmacs, Make, CVS

Certifications

Amazon Web Services

  • AWS Solutions Architect Professional
  • AWS Devops Professional
  • AWS Networking Specialist
  • AWS Security Specialist
  • AWS Big Data Specialist
  • AWS Machine Learning Specialist
  • AWS Solutions Architect Associate
  • AWS Sysops Associate
  • AWS Developer Associate