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LudoNode is an AI-forward software development consulting firm. Strategic guidance for teams navigating technical challenges, optimizing development practices, and harnessing AI as a force multiplier. Decades of experience combined with modern AI tools, applied to building with AI, migrating legacy systems, and optimizing workflows.

Dave Balmer

Founder and CEO

Dave brings nearly 50 years of software development expertise to the table. He’s also a game designer, composer, graphic designer, and pixel artist.

I’ve built systems, fixed broken ones, and seen technology shift through multiple eras. Now I can amplify all that experience with AI. Your project gets the benefit of decades of pattern recognition, applied at the speed of modern AI tooling. That’s a force multiplier that actually moves the needle.

Dave started programming at 6. In those days, personal computers were a new thing. Since then, he’s been at the forefront of several waves of computing technology including Enterprise Software Development, Networking and Internet Development, Web Development, Mobile App Development, and more recently AI-Assisted Development.

  • He’s worked everywhere from tiny startups to large global brands as a consultant or full-time employee. Some notable names: HP, Yahoo, Palm, Nielsen, ARCO, AT&T, and Microsoft.

  • He’s been CEO, CTO, Staff Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Senior Developer, Product Manager, Developer Relations Engineer, and Consultant.

  • Dave has used a lot of languages over the years including: JavaScript, Perl, Python, Prolog, Cobol (yuck), C, C++, TypeScript, CSS, Lua, BASIC, Visual Basic, Java, Assembly, and Go.

  • He’s used lots of database systems: SQL (a dozen flavors), MongoDB, Redis, and a bunch that have lost favor over the years but still had interesting ideas to contribute.

  • And all the typical tools like: Jira, Github, Miro, Slack, Zoom, Google Docs, and Discord. Basically, whatever gets the job done.

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