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Developed NLP AI/ML solutions to make highly accurate predictions on the passage of legislation. Created advanced analytics to correlate legislative predictions with future market movements. Established best practice development methodologies, agile framework and Acceleratebased deployment and delivery models. Build and scaled engineering team from 1 person team to over 12 engineers, including full time employees, contracted developers and offshore resources in Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. Collaborated cross-functionally with the office of the CEO, product, sales, marketing and data science teams to iterate on product features and delivery schedules. Worked hands-on to create API’s to ingest data, prepped data for input into AI/ML models using Python, and created API to make model output available for custom.

Managed all technical operations, including product development, QA, support and R&D, totalling 18 direct reports plus another 5 offshore resources in India. Coached and installed agile methodology using Jira to organize development efforts and create quicker and more predictable development cycles. Implemented software release process to create dependable, predictable product releases. Created automated QA process from the ground up, improving the quality of releases and reducing defects reported by customers. Acted as product owner to establish product roadmap and translate customer pain points to engineering solutions. Established and enforced metrics for support in accordance with customer SLA. Performed DevOps functions hands-on to build code using TeamCity deployed to AWS.

Led the software release process to deliver full-scope functionality on schedule. Directly managed 3 agile teams of 12 engineers. Continued to push toward CI/CD through the use of Bamboo. Deployed Docker solutions for internal customers. Allocated 50% to hands-on development using C#. Enforced business procedures and reinforced development best practices. Mentored newer engineers while continuing to offer growth opportunities. Maintained thorough documentation.

Responsible for building a strong team of engineers and leading the team in design, development, test, and deployment of these services. Managed 3 agile teams of 15 engineers in total to deliver innovation and high-quality user and business value. Built an efficient and productive engineering organization and system based on agile development, practices, establishing a baseline and success metrics. Delivered on commitments in partnership with the technology and product leadership and the team.

Drove the successful management, scalability, and operating impact of our various ERP, financial and internal operating applications to contribute in a leadership capacity to architecting and building the next generation technology platform. Played a key leadership role focused on change management, process, and controls improvement and developing & managing a team of 13 professionals. Identified operational inefficiencies, conflicting business practices and integration issues by suggesting alternative solutions. Create a vision to centralize global applications residing in various departments.

Ran the design, development, implementation, customization, and maintenance of internal applications and CRM system. Worked with other senior leadership members to deliver the vision and mission of the applications team. Hands-on Senior Database Administrator and Senior Software Developer. Managed team of 5 including software developers, network administrator and help desk personnel.

Worked collaboratively, interpret user requirements, identify the root cause, research possible solutions and identify most feasible solutions. Reviewed business requirements for multifunctional projects offering solutions to business needs. Coordinated outstanding work and project requests, and ensured through the development and execution of testing plans.