Christopher Mcguire Email and Phone Number
Accomplished VP of Software Engineering & UX/UI Design, recognized for pioneering the front-end transformation at Citadel, where the establishment of the inaugural UX/UI teams set a benchmark for user-centric development. Adept in building and leading global teams to architect and execute 20+ real-time and data-intensive, agile applications, enhancing code quality, and fortifying software with scalable, secure infrastructures. Expertise in merging technical acumen and strong architecture with intuitive design to accelerate product cycles by 25%, bolster user engagement, and drive operational excellence.
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Senior Vice President - Head Of ApplicationsMesirow May 2024 - PresentChicago, Il, Us -
Freelance Web Designer, Developer, Brand Identity DesignerHedgineer.Io Oct 2023 - Jan 2024New York, Ny, Us· Led the analysis of the current brand, website design, then performed competitor analysis. · Generated a new firm brand, inclusive of style guide, logo, graphical assets, and voice.· Re-Designed, developed, tested, and deployed a responsive new website, aligned to the new firm brand. -
Director Of Software Development, Product DesignSpiderrock Dec 2019 - Jun 2021Chicago, Illinois, Us• Supervised a team of 5 developers; headed all internal product development activities.• Re-architected monolithic .NET applications into multi-tiered applications with WPF, WinForms, and React.JS micro-ui modules supported by a Node.JS and Python micro-service middle-tier; enhanced scalability and reusability.• Instituted a design system library for use in 10+ firm applications; transformed UI and UX strategies.• Shaped product requirements and designed wireframes and prototypes for a web-based dashboard for options block trading that laid out plans to automate inter-dealer broker workflows; directed the initial development of the application.• Expanded the User Experience and User Interface Design and Development team, adding 2 team members with expertise in the React and Node.js functional areas.• Re-Designed the legacy Order Management platform, and led the User Experience and User Interface team in the implementation of a simple and re-organized order application.• Led all application graphic design efforts for asset generation and application product design.• Responded to changes in the team’s work process during the migration from in-office to remote work during the pandemic, continuing to lead the existing team while also hiring two additional senior web developers. -
Garden Leave - Non-Compete PeriodCitadel Jan 2019 - Dec 2019Miami, Florida, Us· Non-Compete period with competing financials extends through mid-October. -
Director Of Software Engineering, Ux And Ui Design And DevelopmentCitadel Aug 2016 - Jan 2019Miami, Florida, Us• Built and led the largest Equities-aligned User Experience, User Interface, and Frontend design and software engineering team; guided firm-wide efforts to optimize frontend architectures and engage in user experience best practices. • Implemented and deployed a re-usable React component library hosted in Electron containers and a Node.JS microservice infrastructure hosted in Docker containers, using Restful and Websocket APIs that replaced legacy systems of 20+ WPF and WinForms monolithic applications with a user-centric dashboard using customized views built to scale.• Designed and guided the first implementation of a ML/AI user-centric search control, leveraging NLP, and supported by an in-house model of trading data.• Leveraged usage/stability/workflow metric reports generated daily to further improve user satisfaction, workflow productivity, and prioritize new feature and fix development.• Governed data analysis efforts across the frontend product suite; replaced 75% of live data grids within applications with live data visualizations based on data patterns and values.• Acted as the application suite Product Manager and facilitated communication with users to gather requirements across 6+ office locations and 50+ research desks; led team efforts in addressing and prioritizing requirements.• Consulted with vendors/cross-functional teams to design, develop, and release a user-based solution and pitched new applications and technologies to Ken Griffin and the C-suite resulting in business impact.• Developed and executed a comprehensive roadmap for UX and UI team through close communication with the development team to align with 3 yearly firm wide goals.• Collaborated with the Business Analyst and Business Response teams in creating and implementing effective product marketing and training campaigns and conducted training for new feature and application rollouts.• Served as software project manager with collaboration Equities Research projects. -
Senior Software Engineering ManagerCitadel Nov 2012 - Aug 2016Miami, Florida, Us• Conducted over 50 user interviews to understand problems encountered Equities Research team workflows.• Worked with Equities and HR to design and build an internal ATS, monitoring external candidate data, suggesting optimal targets for open positions.• Orchestrated the user research, requirements analysis, and user interface / product design and execution/test of 5+ iterations of a Equities Research focused mobile platform using a custom-built JavaScript mobile framework and targeting both iOS and Android, based on investment professional feedback that supported analyst workflow needs.• Reduced development time by 15% with the creation of reusable controls for internal and external facing applications constructed with C#, .NET, WPF, WinForms, HTML and/or CSS.• Fostered cross-functional relationships with business analysts, infrastructure, help desk, legal, compliance, and service development teams, ensuring top-quality application deployments.• Primary information architect for all asset management and sell side research applications.• Balanced work in team leadership, software development, and leading all graphic design initiatives for Buy Side Equities application development.• Managed and designed Citadel Securities external facing web application support quotes and trader communications, leveraging the Angular.JS framework.• Partnered with the Business Response and IT teams during phases of issue resolution within the application suite users, troubleshooting workflow issues and providing technical support as appropriate.• Adaptable to the fast-paced environment and business needs, quickly learning and implementing technology advancements to build out the mobile platform and scale a performant application suite, as well as assuming roles in QA, Product, Training, Support, UX, and engineering as needed to get the work over the finish line. -
Senior Software Frontend EngineerCitadel Oct 2005 - Nov 2012Miami, Florida, Us• Established the design of the Equities Research Broker Vote and Broker Research platforms; served as the lead UI designer using Java and JSTL then migrated code to .NET C# with WPF.• Played a crucial role in the rebranding of internal and external facing web and desktop applications, designing a consistent user experience through a Citadel specific style guide and developing WPF, WinForms, and web-based brand and component libraries to drive intuitive application experience.• Constructed a real-time data Alpha collection web and mobile application using extJS and Lightstreamer frameworks that became the first data collection app serving live data external to Citadel.• Major contributor to all intranet web design activities.• Collaborated with the web application service developers on the planning, design, implementation and testing of web services and all API designs, based on business defined requirements and wireframes. -
Software Frontend Engineering ContractorCitadel Jan 2005 - Oct 2005Miami, Florida, Us• Transformed an internal research library system, resulting in a centralized, web-based resource catalog, and optimized SQL database schema and queries; improved resource usage by 25%. • Conceived the web design and deployed the GUI and backend of an internal development portal, including a PHP and XML middle-tier and Sybase database, centralizing all software development.• Key contributor for many web-based needs of the IT department, designing several web sites for various teams, and generating web-based applications for several end users.• Installed, customized and supported a WIKI within the firm, supporting firm wide collaboration and note sharing.• Leveraged multiple tools in the Adobe Creative Suite, inclusive of Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash to assist in the generation of internal marketing materials for employees. -
Board Member (Former Chairman Of The Board)Finos Apr 2018 - Jan 2019Burlingame, California, Us• Founding board member of the FINOS foundation.• Setup guidance to host collaborative Open Source software projects and sponsor working groups focused on standardizing inter-firm interactions.• Drive to help our members capture the growth opportunities of Open Source collaboration through our Programs and offerings like the Open Source Readiness Program and Open Developer Platform (ODP), which support effective, compliant participation in open innovation.https://www.finos.org/ -
Founding Board MemberSymphony Software Foundation May 2015 - Mar 2018Palo Alto, Ca, Us· Worked with the foundation comprised of the largest firms in Wall Street (http://symphony.foundation/#members) to build the Foundation from the ground up, focusing on the strategic investment Symphony (http://symphony.com) as main platform for open source collaboration. · The Foundation was later transformed into the FinOS foundation and now counts more than 60 open source projects, 30 member organizations, one independent thought leadership conference (https://opensourcestrategyforum.org) and is growing to become "the" open source foundation for Fintech collaboration. · The Symphony Software Foundation is setting out to build new Fintech innovation model leveraging open source, providing a trusted arena where the largest Financial Services firms can collaborate on common open source business solutions, through a meritocratic and transparent governance in full security and IP compliance. -
Freelance Web DeveloperPratt Marketing Group 2009 - 2011• Executed the site development for Pratt Marketing’s Interactivism Innovation Summit. http://www.prattmarketing.com/interactivism/index.html• Built out the Pratt Marketing blog space, P2P Ideology. http://p2pideology.com in WordPress• Built out a blog space for the Pratt Marketing Zappos.com pitch.
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Freelance Web DeveloperElevate Studios 2007 - 2008Chicago, Illinois, Us• Executed the Navigon client website development work to the specifications as laid out by the design team and client. -
Lead Tools And Cm EngineerGe Healthcare Jul 2001 - Jan 2005Chicago, Us• Designed an internal, online test management tool. used across the GE Medical Systems teams to digitally store test cases, test results, and manage the design and test process.• Designed multiple process and automation tools for the engineering teams, using PHP, Perl, mySQL and Macromedia Flash.• Extremely influential member to aid in integrating the LoadRunner and WinRunner automation tools into the GE Medical Systems test teams.• Led a team concentrated on designing software tools, automation scripts, process, and configuration management procedures to enhance the design and test processes.• Key contributor to testing the Radiology Information Systems software products.• Primary contributor towards the design and rollout of common design and test processes across the GE Medical Systems facilities.• Drove the organization towards an electronic, document management system.• Instrumental in organizing the quality systems test team towards the testing of the Centricity Express (PACS in a box) product. -
Senior Quality Systems EngineerMotorola Mobility (A Lenovo Company) Jan 1997 - Jul 2001Chicago, Illinois, Us• Assisted in all levels of the software lifecycle with regards to the Motorola GSM, GPRS, and UMTS products, having involvement in the feature / product(s) inception, assisting the software architecture process in requirements gathering and system design, through the regression testing and field trials.• Provided field support to key customers in testing the GSM, GPRS, and UMTS products within the mobile telecommunications environment.• Designed the in house GPRS IP Network used for all GPRS test activities.• Designed TCL/TK and Perl scripts to automate testing efforts.• Key test engineer in testing Call Processing, Data Services, and GPRS functionalities (with emphasis on the GPRS Switching Node) within the GSM, GPRS, and UMTS systems. -
Senior Software Test EngineerMotorola Mobility (A Lenovo Company) 1998 - 1998Chicago, Illinois, Us• Led all quality validation and test generation cycle efforts for the initial release of the GPRS Switching Node.• Provided technical input to the Vancouver development and test teams concerning the GSN specifications.• Coordinated test efforts between the Vancouver and Arlington Heights teams to maintain a knowledge share within the groups.• Created and Implemented training sessions for the Vancouver test team, presenting the concepts of the GSM infrastructure and automation processes via scripting.
Christopher Mcguire Education Details
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Purdue UniversityComputer And Electrical Engineering -
Loyola University ChicagoGraphic Design -
School Of The Art Institute Of ChicagoAdobe Illustrator And Photoshop Training -
Chicago Center For Professional VoiceVoice And Opera
Frequently Asked Questions about Christopher Mcguire
What company does Christopher Mcguire work for?
Christopher Mcguire works for Mesirow
What is Christopher Mcguire's role at the current company?
Christopher Mcguire's current role is Senior Vice President - Head of Applications | UX, UI, and Full Stack Software Development.
What schools did Christopher Mcguire attend?
Christopher Mcguire attended Purdue University, Loyola University Chicago, School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago, Chicago Center For Professional Voice.
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