David Schlotfeldt
Technology Director / Co-Founder
David is a co-founder of Plaudit, where he oversees the development team and the technical side of the business, from software development and internal systems to hosting infrastructure and security. He graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in Quantitative Methods and Computer Science.
For more than 25 years, David has been building software for the web. His work has ranged from developing Plaudit’s original proprietary Java-based content management system to creating custom WordPress and WooCommerce solutions for clients. Recent projects include a bidirectional integration between NetSuite and WooCommerce that keeps ERP and ecommerce data synchronized across both platforms.
He also oversees Plaudit’s AWS-based managed hosting platform, with responsibility for its architecture and security, including containerized hosting, CDN and WAF protection, database infrastructure, backups, and access controls.
More recently, David has led Plaudit’s adoption of AI-assisted development, applying AI across website development, internal software, and process automation to improve how the company builds and supports digital solutions.