Jonathan Dunlap

Technical Director - Software Engineering Research and Management

✉️ [email protected]

🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathandunlap | 📍 Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Professional Summary

Innovative Technical Director with over 20 years of experience in software engineering, research, and management across fintech, medtech, gaming, adtech, blockchains, and AI LLMs. Proven track record in leading large engineering teams, founding successful startups, and driving technological advancements. Passionate about creating intentional technology that improves individual health, social wellness, and pushes the boundaries of efficiency and capability.

Professional Experience

CEO & Founder

Thrive Together

01/2024 - Present | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

  • Developed a social community support network focusing on connecting people to pursue their health goals
  • Designed and implemented a collective community task tracker and bulletin board in a single, user-friendly interface
  • Led product vision, development strategy, and team management

CEO & Founder

MintGate

07/2020 - 12/2023

  • Pioneered Token Protected Pages technology, allowing content creators to monetize and protect digital assets
  • Developed a system for creating private links on any platform, secured by blockchain tokens
  • Managed product development, user acquisition, and strategic partnerships

Engineering Director

New Dialogue Foundation

01/2019 - 01/2020 | Santa Monica, CA

  • Led the development of modern online platforms for meaningful conversations and engagement
  • Directed all product development and engineering processes to fulfill the foundation's mission
  • Implemented agile methodologies to improve team efficiency and product quality

CTO & Founder

Dinnertable.chat

12/2017 - 12/2019 | Santa Monica, CA

  • Created a matchmaker platform for people with political differences to find common ground through live conversations
  • Managed remote teams across multiple states and countries
  • Oversaw all aspects of product management, development, and business strategy

Engineering Manager

ZEFR - Google's largest video ad partner

11/2016 - 12/2017 | Venice, CA

  • Managed engineering teams for BrandID Store and RightsID
  • Led development in Digital Rights Management for social video platforms
  • Coordinated with Product Management to build product vision and roadmap
  • Mentored engineers and monitored project progress

CoFounder Engineering Manager

VidRoll / AdXExchange

11/2014 - 11/2016 | Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Designed and built event systems to handle 400k/sec ingest
  • Implemented cross-cloud design on AWS and Azure Container Service (ACS)
  • Developed industry-competitive ad-tech dashboards and reporting tools

Sr. Product Manager of Flash & Brackets

VSCode precursor

01/2013 - 09/2014 | San Francisco, CA

  • Led product management for Flash and Brackets, precursor to VSCode
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to define and implement new features
  • Conducted user research and incorporated feedback into product roadmap

Software Architect and Startup Consultant

Zynga

10/2011 - 08/2014 | San Francisco

  • Provided architectural guidance for game development projects
  • Consulted on best practices for scalable and maintainable code
  • Assisted in technology selection and implementation strategies

Technical Skills

Education