John Oden

About

John Oden

Full-Stack Developer · Business Systems · IT

I build practical software for real business problems — internal applications, workflow automation, dashboards, mapping tools, reporting systems, and the infrastructure that supports them.

Approach

I like understanding how things actually work and building practical ways to make them work better.

01

Building things has always been the job.

My career has moved from plumbing and construction, through technical sales and operations, and eventually into information technology and software development. The tools changed along the way, but the work has always centered around understanding problems, building solutions, and making systems work better.

02

What I Build

  • Laravel business applications
  • Internal ERP and workflow systems
  • Interactive geospatial tools
  • SQL-backed APIs and integrations
  • Power BI reports and dashboards
  • Administrative and operational interfaces
  • Automation and data-entry workflows
03

Development

I enjoy working across the entire application stack — database design, backend logic, APIs, frontend interfaces, debugging, integrations, and deployment.

Laravel PHP JavaScript SQL Server SQLite Blade Tailwind CSS Vite
04

Data & Visualization

A large part of my work involves taking operational data and turning it into useful interfaces, reports, maps, and decision-making tools.

Power BI SQL Google Maps Leaflet REST APIs Samsara API
05

Systems & IT

My development experience is backed by hands-on IT administration and support across Windows environments, company devices, identity, authentication, and remote support.

Windows Server Active Directory Microsoft 365 Microsoft MFA Samsung Knox Device Support
06

Outside the Office

When I am not building software, I spend time with my son, play guitar, write and produce music, mountain bike, and experiment with electronics and creative technical projects.

I have always liked making things work — whether that means software, music gear, electronics, plumbing, or some strange project that seemed like a good idea at the time.

Currently

Building systems that make work simpler.

My focus is full-stack development, business systems, geospatial applications, workflow automation, and the practical intersection between software and operations.