Summary
Dennis Baskin is an engineering leader with 11 years of experience building scalable SaaS platforms and high-performing teams across the Greater Chicago Area. He has led technical transformations—from architecting unified UI frameworks and CI/CD pipelines at enterprise scale to turning a mission-driven startup into a mature cloud SaaS provider—while growing teams from single digits to 70+ engineers and managing multi-million dollar budgets. Pragmatic and hands-on, he balances strategic technical direction, security, and DevOps with frequent code-level contributions and an emphasis on measurable product outcomes like A/B testing and monitoring. He’s proven at integrating acquisitions, standardizing operating procedures, and enabling junior hiring pipelines to sustain long-term growth. Known for fostering inclusive team culture and strong business alignment, Dennis blends front-end UX sensibilities with backend and cloud expertise to deliver reliable, user-focused systems.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
B.S, Web Design and Interactive Media, B.S, Web Design and Interactive Media at The Art Institute of California
Russian, English