Led 8 full stack engineers, spanning multiple cross functional teams. The engineers support the company’s website built on Ruby On Rails and React, serving 15-20 million daily users. Successfully deployed an API for enterprise customers, driving a new revenue stream for the company. Managed the development process and timeline, provided technical guidance and code reviews where necessary, and worked with Product Owners to ensure that requirements were being met, while maintaining security and technology standards.As Scrum Master, improved performance in a scrum team, by implementing standards, and educating the team on the importance of meeting sprint goals.

Successfully built a new distributed team of 6 full stack engineers to develop new features aimed at providing a more personalized customer experience on Amazon’s retail website and mobile apps.As hiring manager, led recruitment efforts for the team, engaging in initial screenings, technical assessments, and behavioral interviews.Managed the Agile/Scrum process, conducting all ceremonies including standups, planning, and retrospectives.Received consistently high ratings through the Amazon Connections program (confidential feedback from direct reports), on topics including Manager Satisfaction, Job Satisfaction, and Culture.

Led a remote engineering team developing pricing analysis software, supporting the brand integrity of manufacturers selling products online. Worked closely with Product and Project Management teams to develop roadmaps, provide support to customer service and operations, and identify potential issues. Provided career development for engineering team members through 1:1 meetings and identifying areas for improvement. Managed the hiring process for candidates, and worked with nearshore vendors to augment staffing needs.

Manage two software engineering teams responsible for the checkout and post-checkout experience at hautelook.com and nordstromrack.com. Partner closely with Product teams to build roadmaps, identify gaps and determine priorities. Present these items to Executive Leadership for approval.Provide guidance and leadership to engineers; perform employee reviews and promotion recommendations. Manage relationships with third party vendors to ensure SLAs are being met.

Reporting to the VP of Engineering, led a software engineering team, developing eCommerce solutions to support the sale of alcoholic beverages direct-to-consumer (DTC).Managed major initiatives for the company, including data migrations and integrations with third party vendors.Liaised with business teams to spearhead new initiatives for the company.Managed interactions with third party vendors to develop solutions and ensure they are meeting the needs of the company.

Led development teams to implement cloud solutions built on Microsoft Azure and Dynamics CRM for Fortune 500 clients. Interfaced with client executives and prepared presentations to illustrate benefits of implementing cloud solutions.Performed coding tasks, managing the development tasks and processes, including code reviews. Assisted development staff in coding standards and technologies. Participated in the company’s staff calibration process. Mentored senior development staff; assisting them in their goals for career development. Traveled extensively to client sites across North America.

Provide leadership and direction for a technical team including user interface, database, and .NET developers, building an enterprise clearing house solution for processing millions of digital transactions, serving clients in the entertainment industry. Serve as key resource and contributor to executive team, participating in the development and implementation of strategic plans spanning business development, client service, architectural design, and process improvement. Perform role of Scrum Master in an Agile environment. Lead the process of interviewing and hiring candidates for the development team. Communicate directly with clients in order to identify business needs.

Provide leadership on enterprise architecture for client. Orchestrate all stages of development projects; interface with team members, clients and senior leadership to identify software requirements, prioritize workflow, and allocate resources. Manage offshore resources and lead development of major software enhancements; collaborate with team members in order to meet functional requirements. Work with development staff in coding and testing when required. Serve as Product Environment Manager, providing frontline support for applications.

Partnered with project manager, business analysts, and senior leadership to define requirements and formulate technical specifications. Coordinated deployment of new releases; implemented WCF / MSMQ trigger services in order to synchronize content between applications. Supervised contracted personnel throughout all phases of software development. Served as Mentor; offered guidance and expertise to other developers specifically regarding .NET technologies.

Monitored and maintained existing systems; determined system requirements, implemented requested changes, and alleviated bottlenecks to ensure optimal functionality. Interacted with various personnel / departments; actively participated in development meetings to enhance application performance. Created web pages, middle tier components, and stored procedures; maintained internal source control systems including backup and response. Developed documents detailing functional specifications; updated existing systems documentation. Provided guidance and leadership to team members regarding development standards, business rules, and programming methodologies. Frequently on-call; provided 24x7 technical support.