Phillip Grant Email and Phone Number

Lead a dynamic team of embedded software engineers in developing cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading products such as MoIP, WattBox, Araknis networks, Luma Insights, and OvrC Pro. My primary focus is on driving the full lifecycle of embedded software development, from architecture design to deployment and ongoing optimization.

Led fully-remote 17-person application development group, spread across four teams, building cutting-edge bioinformatics products and services. My leadership involved implementing an SDLC process to achieve ISO 27001 compliance and high product development standards. I engaged in strategic roadmap planning across departments, led release management, and enhanced interdepartmental communication, particularly with customer support. Through introducing CI/CD processes, we achieved significant reductions in manual testing costs and time-to-market. My focus on strategic recruitment and professional development led to a high retention rate and boosted employee engagement. Additionally, I championed Agile methodologies, aligning team efforts with organizational goals and improving project delivery and efficiency.

As a manager of software engineering teams, I oversaw the development and maintenance of web applications offering regulatory compliance services, utilizing a .NET stack and Azure cloud resources. Leading up to 9 full-stack engineers, I implemented SDLC methodologies for SOC 2 compliance, ensuring standards adherence and SLA fulfillment. I established a Release Management Committee to enhance development and delivery strategies, collaborated closely with product leadership on key initiatives, and significantly improved employee engagement through regular knowledge sharing and retrospectives. Additionally, I optimized hiring processes, achieving high retention rates and fostering departmental growth through strategic goal setting and reviews.

Led technical design and development of key solutions, championing the adoption of Agile methodologies to enhance team performance and software delivery. My leadership was characterized by a commitment to servant-leadership, actively removing impediments, coordinating sprint events, and shielding the team from disruptions, ensuring efficient and clear communication between team members and stakeholders. I also leveraged DORA metrics for insightful performance assessment, fostering a data-driven approach to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Developed and maintained web applications utilizing C#, SQL, jQuery, React, and REST APIs, deployed on-prem and on Azure for enterprise-level use. Integrated robust testing practices to validate code functionality and maintain the codebase's integrity.

Led the development of both front-end and back-end systems for an e-commerce platform, significantly enhancing user experience and conversion rates. Successfully managed the site’s migration to a new platform, ensuring operational excellence. Achieved marked improvements in website performance, resulting in increased engagement and higher conversion rates.

Developed and deployed web-based market research surveys for the life science industry. Improved and maintained a community website to connect research experts, enhancing user experience.

Bioinformatics intern in the SIMMUNE project group. Assisted in development of suite of software tools that guides the user through the multiple hierarchical scales of cellular behavior, facilitating the generation of comprehensive models.http://www.niaid.nih.gov/LabsAndResources/labs/aboutlabs/lsb/Pages/simmuneproject.aspx

Developed web UI for power and sample size estimation resource, integrating R Statistical programming code with Perl-CGI