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Introduce and implement software delivery framework: break work into thin slices, 2-week cycles including push to production, planning, demonstration of completed work, retrospectives.Work closely with business team and customers to ensure the engineering work is aligned with strategic vision and solving a real world customer pain. Define and communicate product strategy and OKRs.

At TESCHGlobal (TG), our mission is to demonstrate to organizations their potential by leveraging our team of specialized solution engineers and strategists who provide best-in-class implementation services of modern technology tools and methodologies. Through TG’s professional service hubs (outlined below), we guide our clients through their journey to meet and exceed the emerging demands of their business and IT operations.TG Professional Services:Data Modernization Services: Empowering Data-Driven CompaniesWe enable organizations to ingest, cleanse, and uncover their data faster and more efficiently by leveraging modern software integration, cloud storage, and big data processing tools. (Current Tool Focus = Talend, Information Builders, Cloudera, MongoDB, Snowflake, and Tableau). Application Modernization Services: Bringing Innovative Ideas To LifeWe build quality software applications utilizing cutting-edge programming languages and frameworks to deploy easy-to-use and cost-effective solutions. (Current Stacks = Java Enterprise, JavaScript, Node.js, React, React Native & Apache Framework)Information Modernization Services: Exploiting Disruptive Business TransformationWe guide organizations who are looking to realign their business and IT operations through cutting-edge methodologies. Through business intelligence, data visualization, predictive and prescriptive analytics, organizations are able to gain new business insights and improve processes. If you're looking to provoke innovation and need a talented team to provide your organization with the nourishment it needs to grow, let’s connect! Learn more: www.teschglobal.com

As an Architect within Information Systems, collaborate with other architecture disciplines (Technical, Application, Solution, Information, Business Domain) to deliver strategy/technical expertise.Leverage Technical Architecture best practices and methodologies to ensure resulting architectures promote business growth, optimize technology investment, and proactively prepare for business and technology change.

Director of Technology at GS – a customer engagement agency that helps premium brands fuel engagement, loyalty, and evangelism.As a member of GS’s senior management team, oversee all aspects of technology at GS – from the integrated design and technology solutions delivered to clients, to the use of technology internally to power our business. RESPONSIBILITIES:Overall Technology Leadership • Provide overall technology thought leadership to GS • Establish technology standards, including development processes, platform standards, etc.• Ensure that GS stays technologically current - Evaluate new technologies and interactive strategies - Prepare GS TechTeam for agency-wide “State of Tech” presentations• Assist in business development efforts as Lead Technologist – evaluate new business opportunities, prepare RFP responses, and participate in new business pitchesClient Guidance • Maintain a broad understanding of all GS clients to provide guidance on technology opportunities and strategies • Interface with clients as the primary Lead Technologist• Assist project managers with scoping and planning for technical aspects of projectsTechnology Team Development • Ensure that GS has the right Technology team in place - Continuously monitor overall project workload and determine when additional resources are needed - Facilitate hiring additional team members or freelancers• Ensure skill set training, certification, and career path development for all Technology team members • Conduct weekly one-on-ones to monitor performance and growth• Conduct annual employee reviews Internal Technology Management • Recommend annual technology budget• Oversee all internal technology projects and team members – hardware, software, networking• Oversee server and hosting uptime, security, planning, and troubleshooting• Manage network outages, disaster recovery plan, and proactive performance improvements