Helping companies build high-performing, well-managed, and happy teams that achieve business goals.Offering the following services:- Fractional VP of Engineering- Design and Facilitation of meetings, offsites/onsites/retreats, and other strategic group gatherings- 1:1 advising and mentoring- Engineering team health checksContact me today for more information or check out www.allisonmcmillan.com !

Spoken at dozens of conferences both domestic and international.See more at: http://daydreamsinruby.com/speaking/

Helping women engineers make informed decisions about tech companies by helping them get transparent information on the things they care about.

- Managed a hybrid department of 24 engineers, comprised of 4 teams- Addressed career development concerns by introducing a clear, consistent, impact-based performance guide- Led the company’s annual OKR setting process- Mentored team leads and individual contributors- Oversaw all engineering efforts related to people and process, enabling the CTO to stay focused on longer-term technical concerns- Recruited, interviewed, and hired engineers, building a diverse pipeline of candidates- Represented Engineering and related progress to the company board- Worked with the leadership team to establish a stronger remote culture and understanding of its positive impact- Managed teams working in Python, Django, React, Typescript, and Postgresql

- Managed a globally-distributed team of 18 engineers and 2 pod captains- Increased clarity around level expectations and career growth by providing a clear, impact-based performance system- Restructured roles and responsibilities to improve historical trends around burnout- Introduced key communication mechanisms and processes to ensure more transparency, camaraderie, and collaboration across engineering- Streamlined hiring process for more effective and transparent hiring practices- Mentored leaders- Managed teams working in Ruby on Rails, Preact, and Postgresql

- Oversaw the Coding department including gists, repos, pull requests, and Codespaces as the core areas of responsibility. This area accounts for a bulk of GitHub usage and more than half of incoming web traffic.- Hired over 30 individuals, mostly within an 18 month period of time.- Responsible for the ideation, implementation, and execution of Codespaces including hiring and doing the live demo at GitHub's major conference, Satellite.- Created multiple strategies, including a multi-year growth plan, engineering health strategy, and product strategy for Atom, Codespaces, Repositories, Pull Requests, and other R&D products- Managed multiple teams, departments, disparate product areas, and managers- Created a hiring process and strategy for the department, ensuring recruitment, hiring, and retention of candidates from diverse backgrounds.- Worked closely with product and design to ensure all features and products ship successfully and add strategic value- Engaged with open source volunteer maintainers- Helped facilitate conversations around improvements to all aspects of the product- Ensured direct reports are setting and achieving goals- Facilitate and guiding opportunities geared towards learning and career development- Established and maintain a healthy team environment of collaboration and empathy- Worked in concert with other company departments to advance the goals and vision of engineering teams- Ensured engineering best practices are adhered to- Established product goals and milestones- Held multiple additional leadership responsibilities, including manager captain, whichacted as a liaison between all managers and the leadership team, and was a foundingmember of the Parentocats, the parents employee resource group- Planned engaging and successful virtual and in-person offsites- Managed teams working in Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, Node, Rust, and Electron

Parent Driven Development: A podcast about parenting in techwww.parentdrivendevelopment.comTurns out children arrive with no manual. There's no coherent online tutorial.Between staying up to date with emerging technologies and balancing work and home life in an industry that often requires un-timeable bug fixes, on call schedules, and more, working parents are balancing a lot.Parents are also exploring additional technical issues like "screen time" or internet privacy, coming at these issues from a different perspective as technologists ourselves.We cover all of these topics and more using a panel of parents coming from diverse perspectives and a variety of technological backgrounds. We'll shine light onto these issues and provide a valuable food for thought for these folks.

Companies depend on investing in their teams in order to attract and retain exellent talent. Are you creating the a strong, positive culture you desire? Are there areas of team building and education that could be better and more effective? I’ve worked in a variety of industries and team structures to help ensure a desireable culture. As a seasoned professional, I can help your company be at the top of it’s game in any of the following areas:- Establish internal mentorship programs- Improve internal mentorship programs- Develop learning plans and goals for individual teammates at any level- Assist individuals from junior to engineering manager examine career goals and career trajectory- Establish a culture of helpfulness and learning amongst a team- Implement effective training that includes team bonding, leadership development, and company goals- Hire remote developers at any level- Establish a healthy remote culture- Establish or improve onboarding strategies and process- Determine and implement family friendly policies to attract and retain talenthttp://daydreamsinruby.com/consulting/

- Work on various applications solving bugs, adding features, and refactoring code- Add additional greenfield features to a complex rails/JavaScript application- Test new features using RSpec- Introduce various teams to retrospectives and initiated use to iterate on team process and progress- Accountable for ensuring happiness and professional growth for every employee- Member of the Vision Team, launching company-driving initiatives and advising company founder- Developed company-wide self-assessment and evaluation system, encouraging everyemployee in goal setting and pathways to improvements

• Work on main application solving bugs, adding features, and refactoring code• Plan, execute, and code smaller, new applications • Pair frequently with other developers to reach effective outcomes for problems and improve my coding abilities• Work independently on detailed tasks to complete them• Successfully work remotely as a junior developer• Active participant in team’s weekly professional development opportunities• Help organize quarterly engineering team gathering• Developed excellent relationship with DC campus team

Foodstand, powered by Purpose• Worked as a full-time contractor to help build product’s first version, currently still in stealth mode. Application is a rails, ember, phonegap mobile app.• Managed all testing, builds, and internal releases of the application including setup of apple developer account, provisioning profiles, and more • Tested with Minitest• Created product pitch• Created analytics functionality• Helped team craft customer development strategy and key startup success metrics• Brought both technical guidance and startup experience to the team• Managed complex vendor/client relationship• Attended first ever EmberConf in 2014• Accomplished tasks with minimal technical guidance• Assisted in created and establishing positive, new developer culture for company at-largeSalsa Labs Gem• In conjunction with five tools development, developed an open source ruby gem connected to the Salsa Labs api enabling users to acquire email campaign information more effectively. • In conjunction with five tools development, developed an open source ruby gem connected to the Salsa Labs api enabling users to acquire email campaign information more effectively. • Utilizing an http client, api connection, and storing cookies• Testing with RSpec and VCR• Deployed for OSS useIndividual Projects• Built an IRC channel bot with greater functionality than the current channel bot• Built DC Michigan alumni memory game utilizing jQuery and JavaScript: umdc.herokuapp.com• Built web application for household meal planning: mealplanner1.herokuapp.com• Presented at the Arlington Ruby user groups on the difference between Ruby and Rails for newer developers• Chosen to be an Opportunity Scholarship Recipient for RubyConf 2013 in Miami, FL• Participant in Arlington Ruby's formal mentorship program

Provides a free, easy way to make closer friends. We know that people have connections all over the world, but what about in their own neighborhood? Neighborsations introduces you to future friends nearby who share your interests. Http://www.neighborsations.comResponsibilities included:• Articulated customer needs into technical requirements• Managed an external development team to build the site• Developed all marketing strategies• Forged partnerships with local companies and organizations • Executed strategic user acquisition initiatives on a very conservative budget• Developed self-taught Ruby on Rails skills• Helped advance the role of female founders in the local startup community

• Managed all internal components of the organization• Supervised eight full-time staff, guiding them on all projects, funding sources, leadership, and professional development• Oversaw over $2 million budget and diversification of revenue sources• Developed and implemented new programs and a new strategic direction, mission, and vision including doubling staff size• Executed organization’s independence including establishing HR policies and procedures, 501(c)(3) status, and a new technology infrastructure• Redesigned both of the organization’s websites• Executed large-scale grassroots initiative, Real Partners. Real Peace.• Represented the organization in speaking engagements

• Conceptualized, developed, and established the first Jewish alumni association in the country, the University of Michigan Association of Jewish Alumni • Established partnerships with university departments and organizations including the Alumni Association, University Arts Program, and Career Center• Managed all print and electronic marketing materials including weekly e-newsletter• Supervised two full-time staff and seven student interns, guiding them on various projects, funding sources, and leadership development• Tripled the budget for Israel-related programming on campus• Revitalized the campus-wide Jewish graduate student program increasing participation from ten to over 100 participants• Led eleven national and international trips focused on leadership development, community service, and cultural exchange

• Responsible for meeting with employers on the University of Michigan campus to facilitate successful recruitment presentations. • Chosen to be a panel speaker to present job tips for sophomore and junior university students• Assisted in conducting interviews for candidates interested in the Recruitment Associate Program for the following year

• Responsible for working with a team of student employees to facilitate meal service for 600 people.

Researched and helped publish the local newspaper’s annual City Guide and Community Guide. Needed to work independently while meetings various deadlines.