Kipp Sherer

Kipp Sherer is a professional with impeccable work ethics. He is a man of complete integrity committed to doing the right thing if even at his own expense. He is excellent at making sure timelines are kept and always sets realistic expectations! He is smart, great with people and an asset to any endeavor. He is a rarity in business.
Julieanne O'Connor

Kipp Sherer — Technical Director | AI / ML | Scalable Systems

Driving innovation & growth with AI‑powered engineering solutions

I'm a hands-on, forward-thinking technology leader with 15+ years of experience building high-performance engineering teams and delivering scalable, mission-critical software platforms.

My career spans startups and established companies across AI, SaaS, e-commerce, and internet marketing - where I've led global teams of up to 25 engineers across five countries, re-architected cloud systems to cut costs and boost reliability, and helped companies scale through post-acquisition integrations and digital transformations.

I'm passionate about applied AI and machine learning - with graduate-level coursework completed at Stanford University - and I'm always looking for opportunities to connect innovative technology with real-world impact. I've even filed a patent on a self-optimizing advertising system, blending performance engineering with AI learning techniques.

Contact Details

Kipp Sherer
PO Box 96731
Las Vegas, NV 89193 US

(702) 885-4042
xfurere@xvccfurere.pbz
linkedin.com/in/kippsherer

Core Strengths

Professional experience in web and business development in the following capacities:

  • AI & Machine Learning Technologies
  • Strategic Planning & Business Development
  • Product & Project Roadmapping & Execution
  • Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
  • Talent Acquisition, Mentorship & Team Building
  • Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
  • Software Development & Engineering Leadership
  • Cloud Architecture, Scalability & Performance
  • Full Stack Systems, APIs & Microservices
  • Continuous Delivery, SDLC, Agile Methodologies, DevOps
  • Infrastructure Design and Implementation
  • Regulatory Compliance (SOC2, GDPR, CCPA, ADA/WCAG)

Education

Stanford School of Engineering

Graduate Studies - Artificial Intelligence
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Vision

Carnegie Mellon University

Bachelor's Degree - Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • E-commerce Technologies
  • Math & Chemistry
  • Psychology
  • Robotics

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Certification, Electrical Engineering
  • Unmanned Aerial System Design
  • Computer Logic Design
  • UAS Simulation & Testing
  • Privacy Law

Stark State College

AAB Computer Programming - Application Development
  • Business Administration
  • Command Tactics and Strategies
  • Personnel Training and Public Relations
  • Database Management
  • System Design & Development
  • Business Law & Ethics

Kent State University

General Studies
  • Computer Programming
  • General Studies

Experience

PriceSpider (now Wayvia)

Director of Engineering Where-To-Buy April 2018 to April 2024

Pricespider builds technology solutions that optimize the digital shelf through insights that help drive purchases and protect brand integrity.​ Many top consumer brands and Fortune 500 companies use Pricespider's brand commerce platform to Influence Purchase Behavior and Protect Margin.

  • Led teams consisting of onshore & offshore personnel, managing a highly available (>=99.9%) SaaS platform for millions of visitors from more than 80 countries around the globe
  • Ensured reliability during platform integrations as a result of 3 company acquisitions, as well as through due diligence and private equity events
  • Updated architecture providing scalability and business flexibility for rapid growth
  • Implemented SOC2/GDPR/CCPA and brought product into ADA compliance, obtaining AA certification
  • Facilitated companywide migration of 400+ servers from data centers, moving company to be fully cloud based, decreasing hosting costs by more than 20%

Natural Health Sherpa, LLC

Senior Software Architect May 2016 to April 2018

Natural Health Sherpa is a leading-edge nutraceutical development and marketing company focused on its proprietary health and wellness products.

  • Performed engineering and maintenance for high performance marketing platform
  • Investigated and implemented new technologies to further business objectives
  • Executed split tests and optimization of sales funnels

Drive-On-In, Inc.

Co-Founder January 2012 to May 2016

Drive-On-In is a startup focused on technology and entertainment projects and consulting.

  • Designed a cutting edge, self-optimizing advertising technology (patent app US20160314490A1)
  • Architected and implemented the backend system for The Mileage Ace, an IoT GPS device
  • Developed flagship website Drive-ins.com recognized by USA Today, US News & World Report, Tech TV, New York Times, and many regional newspapers
  • Created and launched one of the first multi-merchant customer rewards programs

Zurvita Holdings, Inc. (ZRVT)

Director of Online Search Technology June 2010 to January 2012

OmniReliant Holdings, Inc. (ORHI)

Director of IT January 2010 to May 2010

Beyond Commerce, Inc. (BYOC)

Director of Technology / Technical Lead March 2009 to December 2009

Cubis Financial, LTD

Senior Developer July 2008 to March 2009

DataX Ltd. A SellingSource Company

PHP Developer May 2007 to October 2007

Massillon Fire Department

Firefighter and Paramedic October 1998 to November 2006

Stark Ambulance

Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic October 1997 to July 2000

Endorsements

There are many major achievements which Kipp can legitly claim credits for. For multiple years, he was a key pillar in running a highly available (>=99.9%) SaaS platform for millions of visitors from more than 80 countries around the globe. And while this platform was being scaled to support more customers with an even better performance, additional software platforms were being integrated as a result of multiple company acquisitions. While Kipp had significant stake in all of this, he was also one of the key drivers to bring down the hosting cost by not less than 20% at the same time, which in that combination is a truly exceptional achievement.

Stephan Stein Vice President (Global Where-To-Buy) / Authorised Officer Germany (Prokurist)

I've had the pleasure of working with Kipp in two different roles and would welcome the opportunity at more. Kipp is a people-first leader that understands the right mix of technology and human motivations to drive a software development team. He's a talented, capable software architect with hands-on engineering and design skills across a variety of tech stacks and disciplines, and he leverages that depth to build capable teams delivering world class solutions..

Sam Craig Co-Founder & Head Of Technology @Retail Data partners

Kipp Sherer is a professional with impeccable work ethics. He is a man of complete integrity committed to doing the right thing if even at his own expense. He is excellent at making sure timelines are kept and always sets realistic expectations! He is smart, great with people and an asset to any endeavor. He is a rarity in business.

Julieanne O'Connor Entrepreneur - Author - Speaker - Actor

Kipp is excellent at communicating across departments in order to take ideas and effectively manage them into action. His expertise in web development oversight allows businesses to rest easy when developing their existing online presence or building a new one all together.

Andre Sappingfield Vice President of Sales Support at Zurvita, Inc

- Firm understanding of software best practices, and design principles
- Pleasure to work wtih and bounce ideas off of
- Strong ability to identify fundamental business needs and access proper solutions

Vinh Trinh CTO / CoFounder at Big Huge Games

Kipp is one of those guys who is able to listen, distill the issue down to the essential parts and get things done quickly and efficiently.

Chris Mospaw Sr. Programmer and Team Lead

He has a great attention to detail and plans out his work well in advance before proceeding. Kipp was a pleasure to work with.

Robert F. Ludwick Manager, Software Engineering, Tools at Playtika Santa Monica

Kipp is among the very best senior developers with whom I've had the privilege of working. His pragmatic approach to development taught me a great deal about managing large projects and balancing business concerns with writing well-architected systems.

His top-notch education and commitment to continually learning new techniques made Kipp a fantastic mentor, and I often think back to lessons I learned in my time working with him to guide my professional development.

One of his biggest strengths, and the best lesson I learned from him, is his honesty in all things. Kipp taught me to never compromise my integrity - that being trusted by my colleagues at all times is the best way to ensure my success.

Any development team would be lucky to have a developer of Kipp's caliber. From architecture to practical and considered compromises to meet deadlines when necessary, Kipp has proven himself to be an outstanding developer and project lead.

Eric Blount CTO of ReviewPush