Meet the founder
More than 25 years building software, leading technology work, and helping businesses find a practical way forward. Based in the Kansas City area.

Experience close to the work
Jake’s interest in technology began in the late 1980s. His professional work has taken him through product delivery, data-intensive systems, ecommerce, workflow automation, and operational modernization.
He has built platforms, led technical initiatives through growth and acquisition, and helped organizations connect their systems to the goals of the business.
Jake founded Transcendent Software in 2009 to help businesses solve practical software and data problems. The work combines architecture, hands-on development, and coaching so teams can put the changes to use.
Updating legacy .NET order intake and building a SaaS platform.
Explore the project stories →Aligning software delivery, hiring, and engineering standards.
Read the fractional CTO story →Building CoffeeBreak and Launch Check around orchestration, review, and human oversight.
Explore the product engineering →