Director of Software Engineering

• Apr 2021 - Present

As a director of engineering, my role involves overseeing and managing the software development process and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software products. To effectively fulfill this position, the following skills enable me to lead and guide my team towards achieving our goals: Leadership and Communication: Effective leadership is crucial to guide and inspire the engineering team. I communicate the vision, goals and priorities of the organization, as well as provide clear guidance and feedback to team members. Strong communication skills enable me to facilitate collaboration, resolve conflicts and ensure that everyone is aligned towards a common objective. Technical Expertise: With a deep understanding of software engineering principles, practices, technologies and best practices I make informed decisions and provide technical guidance to the team. This enables me to evaluate proposed solutions, identify risks and make strategic recommendations for our projects. Strategic Thinking: As a director, I must think strategically and align engineering efforts with the overall goals and objectives of the organization. This involves analyzing market trends, assessing business requirements and making decisions that optimize resource allocation, project timelines and technical investments. Strategic thinking enables me to anticipate challenges, identify opportunities and ensure that engineering efforts contribute to the company's success. People Management: Managing and developing the engineering team is a key responsibility. This involves talent acquisition, performance management, coaching, and fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. Effective people management ensures high team morale, productivity, and retention. While these are the top skills I utilize as a director, the role requires a combination of technical, managerial, and interpersonal abilities. Adapting to change and continuously learning are critical to this position. Show less

Chief Software Engineer

• Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

CertTech, WTI, and Butterfield Engineering rebranded to Genuen in April 2021.Responsible for resource management of software engineering staff across all company projects.Provide engineering guidance and support though out the software development process and system integration and debug.

Engineering Manager

• Feb 2017 - Aug 2019

Sr. Project Engineer

• Jul 2007 - Feb 2017

Teststand Software Development Using LabVIEW, LabVIEW RT, LabVIEW FPGA, NI VeriStand and NI TestStand

Software Engineer

• Jun 2005 - Jul 2007

Teststand Software Development Using LabVIEW for Vehicle and Module EMC Testing Teststand Software Development Using LabVIEW for Vehicle and Module EMC Testing

Software Engineer

• Apr 2005 - Jun 2005

Provided Local Support for the Upgrading, Testing and Debugging of a LabVIEW RT System Provided Local Support for the Upgrading, Testing and Debugging of a LabVIEW RT System

Software Engineer

• Jan 2003 - Aug 2004

Developed LabVIEW Software for Metals Gauging Developed LabVIEW Software for Metals Gauging