thekevinwlee

> Kevin W. Lee

> Summary

Full-stack developer with 25+ years of experience in web, mobile, and database development. Specializing in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Python, and PostgreSQL. Passionate about creating intuitive, data-driven solutions and retro-futuristic interfaces.

> Work History

CTO, Ad Valorem Advisors

[2025-Present]

  • Building a modern property tax platform for home builders.
  • Using Rails 8, PostgreSQL, and Python.
  • avatx.com

Senior Mobile Developer, YNAB

[2016-2025]

  • Help develop the YNAB Android app, and the Android team :).
  • Part of the engineering leadership team.
  • Worked closely with the product designers and PMs to ship new features and dream up new ideas.
  • ynab.com

Lead iOS & Web Developer, ChaiOne

[2011-2016]

  • Built countless iPhone and iPad apps for clients as the App Store emerged.
  • Helped clients build their own mobile apps and mobile developer teams.
  • Spent a good chunk of my time working on internal tools to help our delivery teams.
  • chaione.com

> The Wayback Machine

Sogeti

[2008-2011]

Focused on .Net back-office systems for large Houston-based oil and gas companies.

The Rand Group

[2005-2008]

Developed ASP.Net back-office systems for small to mid-sized Houston-based companies.

Amegy Bank

[2003-2005]

Software support and tech ops for the foreign exchange team.

Data Projections

[1998-2003]

I got my start in software development here, working on Access databases, SQL Server, IIS, and a lot of VBScript and HTML.

> Education

B.A. Finance, University of Houston Downtown

[2007]

Focused on finance and accounting.