David Ecklund
Scrum Master (PSM I) · Software Engineer, Ruby on Rails · Founder, In the Original
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I build bridges — between languages, and between the people writing software and the people trying to ship it well.In the Original is a reading platform where anyone can pick up Goethe, Rilke, or Kafka in the original German and start reading today. The reader adapts to you automatically, with AI narration synced to every word and support that fades as you learn, until one day you're just reading. I built it from both sides: as a professional German-to-English literary translator and as a software engineer. I know what readers need because I've spent years inside these texts.That same instinct — noticing what's actually getting in someone's way — is what drew me toward the team and process side of software development. After years of working as a developer in agile teams, I earned my Professional Scrum Master I certification, building on earlier training in coaching and facilitation. I'm especially interested in helping software teams remove impediments, create clarity, and improve the way they work together.I'm currently exploring Scrum Master opportunities around La Crosse, Wisconsin, where I'm returning this September, as well as remote U.S.-based Ruby on Rails roles.For a closer look at the product and engineering work behind In the Original, view the portfolio.
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