Tom Holt Email and Phone Number
With over 30 years of experience in software development and 20+ years in leadership, I specialize in helping organizations grow high-performing, remote teams and streamline their software development processes to achieve predictable, scalable results. As a former VP of Product Development, I've successfully led distributed teams across multiple countries, guiding the delivery of complex projects in both B2B and B2C environments.I am passionate about creating a culture of continuous learning and collaboration, where engineers are empowered to grow into leaders. My experience includes driving architectural decisions for large-scale systems, aligning cross-functional teams to shared goals, and making tough prioritization calls based on data-driven insights.As a certified Agile practitioner with over 10 years of experience in Scrum, I excel at implementing agile frameworks that improve efficiency, foster innovation, and deliver business value. I also consult with organizations to improve their software development processes, optimize outsourcing strategies, and ensure long-term scalability and performance.I’m always looking to connect with forward-thinking teams and companies to help them build great software, foster innovation, and create a lasting cultural impact.
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Adjunct Instructor – Data Analytics And PythonSavvy CodersSt. Louis, Mo, Us -
Principal ConsultantOtterworks Consulting Aug 2024 - Present -
Vice President Of Software DevelopmentBenchmark Email Feb 2017 - Oct 2024St Louis, Missouri, Us● Successfully led six international software development teams across Europe, Asia, North andSouth America, and the Middle East, demonstrating exceptional global management skills.● Delivered three essential SaaS products to market, showcasing leadership in productdevelopment. Added AI capabilities to those products giving users highly valuable new features.● Incorporated AI based tools into the development process to increase developer productivityand increase application security.● Identified and rectified inefficiencies in ad-hoc processes, leading a transition first to Scrum andsubsequently to Kanban methodologies.● Significantly improved streamlined workflows, productivity, and agile marketresponsiveness through continuous improvement and cross-regional collaboration,demonstrating my commitment to enhancing efficiency. -
Vice President Of Product DevelopmentFormfast May 2014 - Feb 2017St. Louis, Mo, Us -
Director Of Software DevelopmentFormfast Jun 2013 - May 2014St. Louis, Mo, UsSoftware development and release process transformation, including agile coaching for entire product development team. Delivered releases of flagship hospital automation product. Instituted Automated UI and Unit level testing, agile metrics tracking and integration of systems. -
Director Of Software Engineering-Central/WestBullhorn Nov 2012 - Mar 2013Boston, Ma, UsLead software development teams in St. Louis and Vancouver from two acquired companies (Sendouts and MaxHire). Integrated current agile processes in St. Louis with Bullhorn corporate processes. Oversaw training of teams on an new technology stack. Worked with VP of Engineering to develop long term plans for acquired maintenance, customization and new development teams. Promoted and mentored new managers. -
Director Of Software DevelopmentSendouts Aug 2011 - Nov 2012Clayton, Missouri, UsManaging three teams of technical professionals, including new product development, maintenance and customization and the data conversion team. Released several new versions of a thick client SaaS product for the 3rd party recruiting market. Established process for the new development team using Scrum and various other agile techniques. Developed new processes for software maintenance and customization. Developed metrics for tracking data conversion and customization. Primary technologies being SaaS, .Net, C#, SQL server, IIS, HTML, and JavaScript.(Sendouts was acquired by Bullhorn in November 2012) -
Director Of Software DevelopmentAtango Aug 2011 - Nov 2012Participated in the creation of a new brand for the corporate recruiting market, and the launch of that brand. Created and released a product for that new market. -
Senior Technical ManagerAvocent Feb 2011 - Aug 2011Huntsville, Al, UsManaged a team of 50 developers in the US and China, using hybrid agile/waterfall techniques with tight integration to the work of several other teams on a large critical project. Used continuous build, continuous integration, automated unit testing, static code analysis, embedded testing and peer reviews to ensure code quality. Developed and maintained relationships with other development managers in the other teams to ensure good communication between teams. Developed using Oracle technologies, including Java, CEP, OSB, web-logic server, TimesTen, Coherence, EDN, JMS queue as well as C++ on a Linux based appliance in a multitier distributed environment. -
Manager, Real Time Systems GroupEmerson Network Power Aug 2007 - Feb 2011Columbus, Ohio, UsManaged a group of software engineers, including a new development team, a maintenance team, a device driver team and support. Generally moving towards an agile approach with an emphasis on constant process improvement. -
Lead Developer/Project ManagerThe Advantage Group Aug 2004 - Jul 2007Managed full featured web based embedded (ARM 9) projects for UPS control from start to finish using Net+OS. First point of contact for customers, managed a team of software developers and testers. Designed, developed and tested C/C++ firmware. Developed requirements, enforced standards, mentored younger team members. Designed, coded, and tested Windows applications using Visual C++/MFC. Estimated projects size and scope and delivered cost estimates to customers. Participated in contract negotiations with customers.
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Software Application EngineerSturdy Corporation Jan 1996 - Aug 2004
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Principal Software EngineerCummins Jun 1992 - Dec 1995Columbus, Indiana, Us
Tom Holt Education Details
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University Of Missouri-ColumbiaComputer Engineering -
University Of Missouri-ColumbiaElectrical Engineering
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Holt
What company does Tom Holt work for?
Tom Holt works for Savvy Coders
What is Tom Holt's role at the current company?
Tom Holt's current role is Adjunct Instructor – Data Analytics and Python.
What schools did Tom Holt attend?
Tom Holt attended University Of Missouri-Columbia, University Of Missouri-Columbia.
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