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I am a software development and product management executive with a passion for using my technical skills to solve interesting problems and provide solutions that help people live better lives. With extensive experience in leading teams and managing projects, I have successfully delivered HIPAA compliant data capture platforms, mobile applications, and cross-platform database applications for peer-reviewed research around inflammatory arthritis and other chronic health conditions.As a product owner and manager, I provide direction, leadership, and hands-on management of technical solutions, as well as interpret the needs of the business units and funding partners. I lead software development teams to design, architect, and document new features, platform improvements, and integrations, using a user-centric design process to ensure the voice of the community is present during all phases of the design and build process. I also use qualitative and quantitative research to identify user needs and develop features accordingly, and understand ad hoc project requirements to set scope and estimate budgets.In addition to my software development and product management experience, I also have expertise in web development, SEO best practices, keyword research, content improvements, and lead generation tactics. I have led web development teams to design, build, and support a portfolio of patient-facing educational websites and web applications, growing the audience contact list from 5k to 450k+ using marketing tactics to disseminate and cross-promote projects.As a director, I provide direction and leadership for all technology needs, acting as CTO for senior-level managers, interpreting and explaining constraints and opportunities related to technology. I evaluate workstreams and draft business continuity plans, understand budgeting and revenue models to plan for growth, and audit recurring costs to find opportunities for cost reduction. I also evaluate and implement various business productivity tools, propose and support new business processes for efficiency gains, and act as a key technology decision-maker to support sales. Additionally, I manage relationships with consulting firms and independent contractors, provide clear and consistent direction to ensure relationships and performance meet expectations, and manage technical and non-technical staff while mentoring and guiding junior staff for career growth.