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Bloomington, Minnesota, US

Austin, Texas, US

• Technical Leadership
• Led 8 global engineering teams with 80+ engineers and managers working on a vast array of projects for the consumer-facing web application Shop in a fast-paced environment with a focus on innovation using cutting-edge.
• Owned the systems development life cycle for web application front-end product implementation of new custom feature functionality and back-end platform service-oriented architecture using Java Spring Boot services.
• Leveraged Agile methodologies for Shop's platform roadmap, working cross-functionally to deliver mission-critical systems transitioning to a messaging architecture enabling internationalization and integration of.
• Improved search results with a 20% increase in customer add-to-cart rate by managing the Elasticsearch team, providing them with training and consulting. People and Process Management
• Collaborated with Product Management to determine priorities for 100s of new features, business requirements, and platform upgrades in a complex and fast-paced environment, delivering on commitments and project plans.

• Functioned as a consultant focusing on director-level strategy, software engineering best practices, forecasting, performance analysis, and risk assessment across various companies.
• Served as Director of Engineering at Cox Automotive Inc., scaling the Common API platform to over 7 billion calls per month, managing a team of 36, and leading forecasting, staffing, and continuous improvement.
• Provided technical support at Amwell as Director of Engineering, supporting developing and maintaining HIPAA-compliant video conferencing software designed for healthcare systems.
• Acted as the Senior Engineering Manager at Keller Williams, establishing a cross-functional managers forum to encourage collaboration and streamline project delivery.

San Francisco, CA, US

• Steered a team of 27, including 7 full-time and 20 offshore engineers, overseeing production support, feature development, risk management, and team expansion.
• Engaged in architecture design, API delivery, KPI tracking, and talent recruitment.
• Managed the technology roadmap for the Portfolio Connect web application, coordinating planning efforts across 3 teams to align with project goals and strategic objectives.
• Established processes for project delivery, risk management, and team growth for continuous improvement.
• Initiated and directed efforts to reduce technical debt and modernize technology stacks, improving engineering recruitment opportunities and retention.

Dallas, Texas, US

• Directed 3 software development teams, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and SMART goal-setting, including overseeing meetings, career development, coaching, and project planning.
• Streamlined the Engineering team's development process by implementing the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), risk management strategies, success metrics, and feedback loops to achieve operational excellence.
• Reduced paycheck generation time by 80% by enhancing the payroll application's database performance, offering quicker client onboarding, and launching a new solution in Golang.
• Decreased tax season work request volume by 20% by leading the development of an Angular 6-based Employee Online Portal and creating a reusable infrastructure for future user interface projects.
• Initiated quality assurance automation, enhancing application quality, reducing time to market, and minimizing manual testing errors.

Austin, TX, US

• Managed a platform tool development team of 5, leading initiatives in microservices optimization, Agile transformation, and operations efficiency, resulting in cost reductions and performance enhancements.
• Elevated productivity by 133%-225% quarterly across 15 engineering teams by implementing a performance-oriented culture, ensuring operational excellence, and enhancing cross-functional collaboration.
• Oversaw the development and maintenance of platform tools for the oil and gas industry, focusing on team coaching, mentoring, and professional growth.
• Spearheaded a technology overhaul by transitioning microservices from Java Scala to Golang within Docker environments on AWS, achieving improved efficiency and scalability and saving $40K annually.

• Contract Senior Staff Engineer and Principal Software Engineer at:
• Edgecase (Compare Metrics), Senior Staff Engineer: Hired 6 team members, doubled throughput, and reduced time-to-market by 6.5. Technologies used: Nodejs and Angular.
• CA Technologies, Principal Software Engineer: Implemented TDD, BDD, and pair programming to create an abstract framework applying design patterns and SOLID principles, validating database queries in MySQL 5.1 and 5.6..

San Jose, CA, US

Added multiple features (Simplified Case Filing, Global Shipping Platform) and rewrite of Resolution Center using Spring MVC and Angular.

Led rewrite of patient record matching web app for US Military, ensuring 508 accessibility and error-free validation by government PMO. Used Stripes Java framework, SpringMVC, and HTML 4.01 strict compliance.

Greenwich, CT, US

E2Open, Senior Software Engineer: Developed multiple supply chain solutions for Dell, Boeing's 787, and Avon. Technologies used Java, Spring MVC.Wholefoods Market, Program Analyst: Developer on supply chain solution Perishable Procurement Portal and lead developer on WFMU, Wholefoods online training. Technologies used: Java, Spring MVC

Master’S Degree, Computer Information Systems

Bachelor’S Degree, Computer Science

Bachelor’S Degree, Studio Art

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science