Summary
Gary Schaetz is a seasoned enterprise architect and founder with over a decade of experience designing cloud-native, containerized applications and data platforms for large institutions. As Chief Enterprise Architect at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, he blends hands-on AWS, IaC, and DevOps expertise with strategic leadership across architecture and delivery teams. His background spans enterprise data warehouse design, ETL and data modeling from roles at Commerce Bank and Hallmark, giving him deep practical insight into data-driven systems. He also runs SchaetzKc LLC, maintaining a long-term focus on mobile development and entrepreneurial problem solving. Known for clear communication and cross-functional collaboration, he excels at turning complex technical requirements into auditable, production-ready solutions. Based in Kansas City, he pairs technical depth with executive-level stewardship in regulated, mission-critical environments.
11 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
William Jewell College