John Farrier
John Farrier has over 25 years of experience as a successful founder and software engineering leader, particularly noted for delivering high-value projects to U.S. Air Force clients.
John has built and deployed high-performance software and architectures for various modeling & simulation environments and various weapons systems. In 2018, he co-founded Hellebore, where he led the company as CEO to remarkable growth. Hellebore was pivotal in the defense sector, particularly in designing advanced mission systems architectures for next-generation aircraft. This journey culminated in a successful exit in 2023, when Hellebore was sold, testifying to the firm’s substantial impact.
John commands an expansive technical repertoire, including Design Patterns, C++, Python, DevOps, AI, Game Engine Design, Large-Scale Agile Project Management, and Application Security. Leveraging Agile principles and stream-aligned teams, he constantly explores the outer reaches of software engineering possibilities. His credentials are reinforced by numerous publications in the realm of Modeling and Simulation.
John is an unwavering advocate for fostering strong software cultures, emphasizing collaboration and career evolution. He operates with a strong ethos of principle-based decision-making and hyper-transparency, fostering both trust and clarity in professional relationships.
At present, John leads Polyrhythm Software, channeling his vast expertise into commercial software development, ensuring products of the highest caliber and innovative solutions. In February 2024, he published “C++ Algorithms and Data Structures” with Packt Publishing.
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