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Chapel Hill, NC, US

Chapel Hill, NC, US

Durham, North Carolina, US

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

• Head of Engineering for a $22M ARR low-code project management and CRM product, serving 1.7M users and managing 92B workflow actions annually, showcasing robust scalability
• Directed a global team of 60+ engineers including 3 engineering managers, fostering cross-regional collaboration, and driving high-performance engineering practices
• Owned the strategy and roadmap that resulted in the creation of several new microservices in Node.js, Python, and React that transformed ShareFile into a comprehensive business automation platform using Temporal for.
• Created an in-platform app store, allowing third-party partners to build, market, and distribute industry-specific solutions directly within ShareFile
• Led a vendor partnership to implement a value stream mapping platform, leveraging GitHub and Jira data, which improved engineering cycle time by 32%
• Reformed the hiring process using Power BI and python to model hiring trends, contract conversions, and attrition, significantly reducing operational friction and enabling a 23% growth in company targets

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

• Led two dynamic teams of 13 full-stack engineers, successfully driving the development and launch of the company’s inaugural Microsoft Teams Application in Node.js and React on Azure, a key step in our digital.
• Transformed onboarding process for the department resulting in achieving a milestone when 90% of new hires contributed to the codebase within 5 days
• Spearheaded a vendor evaluation and implemented a comprehensive OKR program, aligning engineers' personal development goals with broader departmental objectives, enhancing team alignment and focus

Anaheim, CA, US

• Led two proficient teams of 9 engineers, overseeing the development roadmap for Extron’s Design System in Angular 11, achieving uniform user experience consistency and projected cost savings of $15M over 4 years
• Oversaw a strategic vendor engagement, integrating UX designs, live components in StoryBook.js, and API documentation into a centralized source, enhancing adoption and collaboration across 10 teams
• Mentored and developed two teams of engineers, fostering professional growth through targeted training initiatives and personalized coaching increasing team productivity by 22%
• Developed Power BI reports and automated data collection tools in python for scanning GIT repositories, effectively measuring and promoting the adoption of common Angular components

Basel, Basel, CH

• Managed a 5-member team in developing and executing the strategic roadmap for an innovative ML image analytics SaaS platform in Scala, Mongo, RabbitMQ, and Elasticsearch on AWS ECS
• Collaborated closely with key business stakeholders and external vendors, driving a 45% increase in active daily use through strategic partnerships and targeted initiatives
• Successfully secured the operating budget and implemented a cost-reduction strategy, slashing infrastructure expenses by 78% through a strategic migration to AWS

Basel, Basel, CH

• Led a 10-engineer team, responsible for the overarching architectural strategy, including the development of the technology roadmap, implementation of microservices best practices, and AWS delivery model, supporting.
• Initiated the architectural design of the company's first data lake on AWS using python, Glue, AppSync, Athena, and Airflow, achieving a 10x reduction in predictive genomics analytics costs that was showcased at an AWS.
• Directed collaborative AWS migration efforts at Syngenta, aligning concerns and priorities of Data Scientists, Genetics Leads, and executive leadership, thereby optimizing operational costs and enhancing laboratory.
• Oversaw the long-term architectural and technology roadmap, facilitating enhanced capabilities and innovation through strategic cloud-native technology re-platforming
• Launched the company's inaugural Hackathon, engaging over 80 participants in developing innovative Alexa-based solutions, culminating in presentations to the CEO

Basel, Basel, CH

• Guided architecture that migrated 60+ LIMS and research applications to AWS supporting an IT digital transformation initiative across multiple teams
• Originated and launched bi-weekly global Tech Talks events where 150+ employees participated in learning new technology, accelerating the organization’s innovation
• Built IoT prototype using AWS S3, Kinesis, Lambda, API Gateway, and QuickSight for remote monitoring of field sensors
• Created an operational dashboard using Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana (ELK) to monitor health of the department’s application ecosystem

Wilmington, DE, US

• Headed the engineering and architectural development of a complex $5M.NET, microservice-based robotic LIMS for vector construction, significantly boosting lab throughput by 800%
• Designed and implemented a robust DevOps pipeline in Jenkins, SonarQube, and Artifactory, enhancing collaboration among developers across 4 geographic locations
• Regularly presented and advocated architectural strategies to senior executives, gaining buy-in and visibility at major program reviews and technology conferences

West Des Moines, Iowa, US

• Engineered advanced digital marketing solutions tailored for Fortune 500 companies, utilizing ASP.NET/C#
• Established an automated DevOps pipeline with Jenkins and Sonar, increasing deployment capabilities to over 5 times daily, effectively adapting to changing client requirements
• Advocated for and implemented test-driven development practices, developing comprehensive unit and integration test suites in mstest and SpecFlow

Wilmington, DE, US

• Developed a Windows WPF/C# application, integral to the daily work of over 100 researchers, facilitating visual genetic trait discovery crucial for the development of future seed products
• Engineered a specialized Windows WPF/C# application for comparing genetic material from multiple databases (Sybase, Oracle), enhancing early-stage trait discovery in the research pipeline