Kevin Laude is an experienced software development professional with a substantial background in API advocacy and systems development. Currently serving as an API Advocator at Back Market since November 2022, Kevin previously held the position of Senior Software Developer at Substantial and worked as Developer III at StackPath. Kevin's career includes significant roles at WHMCS, LTD, Cinsay, SingleHop, Inc., cPanel, SoftLayer Technologies, and The Planet, where responsibilities ranged from leading development teams to quality assurance and API evangelism. Kevin's educational background includes studies at The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas at Dallas, along with a brief stint at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.