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Seattle, Wa, Us

Led a ground-up technology revolution and modernization initiative to build a version 2.0 of the company’s products.Built globally distributed teams of engineers, designers, and product managers.Built large-scale cloud infrastructure on AWS, using the latest open-source tools and infrastructure as code.Supported new product development, guiding teams with cloud architectures, design patterns and deployment strategies.Fostered a culture of cloud and security best practices while balancing the trade-offs between security, usability and performance at a large scale.Identified and mentored the next generation of leadership.

Arlington, Va, Us

Led teams responsible for developing and releasing products that incorporate advanced technologies, including Angular and Firebase. Direct team members through the entire development process, overseeing product innovation, design and development to ensure product meets industry trends/demands. Provide guidance, direction, and support for team members to ensure optimal results. Assist in onboarding new team members to meet project demands and support company growth objectives. Introduced lean start-up methodology to drive continuous improvement of commercial products, leading to a 57% YOY revenue growth. Transitioned teams to an Agile (Scrum) development methodology; assumed the role of Scrum Master and reduced deployment cycle time to 3-weeks. Incorporated automated testing and continuous deployment into products, resulting in higher quality releases with fewer defects/issues. Initiated the modernization of tech stack and culture across the entire organization; transitioned applications to SPAs and introduced continuous integration. Supported the growth of the company from 5 to 200+ employees and $40M in annual revenue.

Arlington, Va, Us

Led cross-functional teams of up to 8 engineers responsible for designing and developing applications, including agile engineering processes of object-oriented design, rapid prototyping and development methodologies across the organization. Developed and facilitated training programs for engineers; conducted performance evaluations, identifying potential issues and implemented correction action, including additional training and coaching. Monitored daily workflow to ensure all projects were completed according to strict deadlines and within established expectations and requirements. Created and managed project functions, including developing project plans, prioritizing work, setting milestones and establishing deadlines to ensure on-time delivery.

Arlington, Va, Us

Functioned in a leadership role providing support and guidance for engineering teams. Contributed to the development of in-house PHP framework to rapidly build applications. Built an ORM layer and router using the front controller pattern. Coordinated and led internal training courses on project related technical subjects, including PHP and JavaScript; new training resulted in a significant increase in productivity. Delivered and maintained an enterprise application used by 30M students to interact efficiently with career services; ensured all defects and issues were resolved in a timely manner. Established and managed strong client relationships to support operational goals; served as main point of contact for client, providing ongoing support and assistance. Facilitated client demonstrations, educating them on the functions and use of applications.

Arlington, Va, Us

Developed and delivered multiple software products that enabled higher education. Oversaw all aspects of software development projects, including requirements analysis/management, developing technical design documents and APIs. Established strong relationships with all functional areas, including development, QA, IT, release and performance to ensure timely and successful product launches. Worked with product managers and development leads of other products to solve complex interdependencies across products. Developed Adobe Flash based User Interface (UI) for Video Interviewing app; used a combination of Adobe Flex and PHP backend. Managed time-critical customer escalations and provided satisfactory resolution. Developed a highly scalable, lightweight REST framework and API using PHP. Assumed ownership for the improvement and maintenance of existing orphan pieces of code. Selected to train new hires and incoming engineers.