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Career Summary:• Software: +32yrs full SDLC experience starting from development, analysis, architecture, delivery, and management.• Management: +4yrs management experience, manager of 6-15 IC’s (4yrs), on/0ffshore. • Projects: +8yrs, concurrent projects, budgets >£4mil, Waterfall, Agile, matrix managing 10-40 IC’s, on/offshore. • Technical: +20yrs software development from junior to lead developer and on to Systems Analyst and then Architect. Predominantly Microsoft stack.Impact Summary:• Leadership: Directed a team of 15 software engineers to deliver high-quality software products on time and on budget, improving the team’s on-time delivery rate.• Recruit and develop: over 4yrs had an attrition rate of 9%, hired and promoted software engineers.• Process Improvement: Implemented Agile methodologies which increased the team’s productivity and improved the software development lifecycle and team morale.• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborated with product, design, and QA teams to ensure seamless integration and meet project milestones, resulting in a reduction in go-to-market time.• Project Management: Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring all projects were completed within the agreed timelines and budgets.• Innovation: Introduced automated testing practices that reduced bugs and improved overall software quality.• Strategic Planning: Developed and executed strategic plans aligned with company objectives, contributing to a significant increase in annual revenue.