Osler Hutson
About

Osler Hutson

Engineer, founder, and business leader who doesn't just build software — I build the right software.

Most developers come to the table with technical skills. I come with a decade of closing deals, founding companies, managing P&Ls, and operating in the trenches of logistics, insurance, and fintech — and then I learned to build the platforms those industries were missing.

I've generated over $800K in revenue as an insurance agent, led business development that secured €40K+ in pilot revenue for an AI startup, founded a blockchain compliance platform serving the U.S. insurance industry, and brokered freight across the country for years before ever writing a line of production code.

That business-first perspective is what makes my engineering different. When I built ForgeDrive — a complete multi-tenant SaaS platform with four interconnected web applications and 480,000+ lines of code shipped in 86 days — it wasn't because I followed a spec. It's because I'd lived the pain points myself and knew exactly what the industry needed.

I'm multilingual (English, German, Spanish), internationally experienced (7+ years in Munich, now based in Skopje), and I thrive in environments where engineering meets business strategy.

Skills

Technical Expertise

Production-tested across every layer of the stack — from database design to deployment pipelines.

Languages & Frameworks

TypeScriptJavaScriptSQLReact 18Node.jsExpressNext.jsHTML/CSSTailwind CSS

Architecture & Patterns

Multi-tenant SaaSMonorepo (npm workspaces)REST API DesignRBACRow-Level SecurityJWT AuthOAuth 2.0PostgreSQL

Integrations & APIs

OpenAI (GPT-4 Vision)Samsara TelematicsGoogle WorkspaceAWS (SES, EC2)NHTSA VIN APIFMCSA/DOTLeaflet Maps

Tools & Infrastructure

GitViteNginxLet's EncryptPlaywright (E2E)CI/CD ScriptingLinux AdminAWS EC2Puppeteer
Why Me

What Sets Me Apart

Business + Engineering

10+ years in sales, logistics, and fintech means I don't just build features — I build revenue drivers. I understand CAC, retention, and why the ops team hates your current software.

Founder-Level Ownership

I've started companies, raised capital, and shipped MVPs. I don't wait for tickets — I identify the problem, architect the solution, build it, deploy it, and measure the outcome.

Extreme Execution Speed

1,635 commits in 86 days. 480K lines of production code. Four applications, one engineer. I ship at a pace most teams can't match — without cutting corners on quality or security.

International Experience

7+ years living and working in Munich, Germany. Currently based in Skopje, North Macedonia. Experienced working across European, North American, and international markets with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Languages

English
Native
German
Fluent
Spanish
Fluent
Russian
Conversational