Marvin Lowrance
Marvin Lowrance

Hi, I'm Marvin

I'm an Engineering Leader, Technical Architect, and Founder with over a decade of experience building scalable software systems across GovTech, HealthTech, and EdTech. I founded Idea2Impact Tech Solutions — a software consulting and systems integration firm focused on platforms that transform how cities, health organizations, and educational institutions operate.

Before software engineering, I spent 8 years as a professional baseball player — 7 years in the Washington Nationals organization and 1 year with the Los Angeles Angels. The discipline, consistency, and relentless pursuit of improvement I developed as an athlete directly informs how I lead engineering teams and build products.

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of California, Irvine.

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  • Jan2024 - Now
    Idea2Impact Tech Solutions
    Lead Software Architect & Engineering Manager

    Founded and lead a technical software consulting firm specializing in GovTech, HealthTech, and EdTech. Architected a GovTech Infrastructure Intelligence Platform licensed to municipalities — delivering crash analytics, corridor prioritization, and safety ROI justification. Led distributed engineering teams across the US and internationally. Key engagements include SFMTA (CDS-aligned ETL pipeline, $75K) and Minneapolis (data standards alignment, $32.5K), both delivered via INRIX. Built SSO systems supporting SAML and OIDC for health tech clients. Serving as Fractional CTO for an EdTech startup.

  • Jul2021 - Jan2024
    INRIX
    Software Engineering Manager

    Led a team of 6 engineers building scalable APIs and data pipelines handling 4M+ events per hour. Reduced AWS infrastructure costs by 70% through architecture optimization. Maintained 99.98% API uptime with P98 latency under 1 second for high-traffic global systems. Architected ML pipelines for predictive parking and traffic analytics. Built real-time geospatial data systems using Kafka, Kinesis Firehose, and NATS.io. Designed and deployed Curb Analytics — a React/Next.js application providing parking rules and predictive data for streets worldwide.

  • Feb2017 - Jul2021
    MatterHackers
    Senior Software Engineer

    Built and maintained full-stack e-commerce platforms using Django, Google App Engine, and Vue.js. Designed an RMA system that improved refund processing speed by 200%. Improved inventory tracking efficiency by 60% using blockchain-based solutions. Developed payment processing integrations (Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net) with full PCI compliance. Contributed across the stack using Python, JavaScript, Vue.js, and GraphQL.

  • Jun2015 - Feb2017
    Telogis
    Software Engineer

    Built internal tools using the MEAN stack, increasing task completion rates from 60% to 95%. Developed a C# ASP.NET MVC billing system that reduced billing cycle time from 24 days to 2 days. Designed and deployed cross-platform mobile applications using Xamarin for iOS and Android. Implemented WebSocket-based real-time communication systems for live data streaming.

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