Experience

Sylogist Ltd.
• Canada
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• AVP, Payments and IT

  • Apr 2021 - Present


FrontStream

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP, Software Engineering

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2021

  Lead all development initiatives for Frontstream’s Saas platform. Frontstream provides fundraising, CRM, payment and aggregate distribution solutions to corporations and non-profit organizations. Architected the Panorama platform through a buy and build strategy. Lead M&A, diligence and integrations of six acquisitions over a 5-year period. Primary responsibilitiesincluded M&A review, defining synergies and architecting integration plans. Selection and implementation of strategic product development frameworks as well as traditional development activities such as defining development policies and procedures, tracking and reporting project statuses, architecting and designing new products and roadmap planning. Responsible for converting to a full DevOps organization which delivers top notch quality with speed and consistency.Notable Accomplishments:• Defined and lead the Agile development cycle for Frontstream• Provided technical guidance and successfully integrated six companies to Frontstream• Reduced data center cost 50% by converting to virtualized AWS technologies• Architected and led all DevOps practices at Frontstream, Inc. Implementing CI/CD and enforced continuous improvement through product telemetry• Fostered an environment that embraces cutting-edge technology• Manage 20 FTE and 25+ contractors• Manage vendor relationships• Drive SW security and best practices Show less

• Sr. Director, Development

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2014



Intrix Technology, Inc.

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, SaaS Operations

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2010

  Directed the operations of TranScend Online, a Software as a Service (Saas) product offering. Primary responsibilities included program management, customer coordination, evaluating security implementations and business management. Directed the operations of TranScend Online, a Software as a Service (Saas) product offering. Primary responsibilities included program management, customer coordination, evaluating security implementations and business management.



VeriFone

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Engineering Projects

  • Oct 2003 - Dec 2008

  Led the development of successful industry leading products for VeriFone, Inc. Primary responsibilities included program management, managing software engineering teams, and business management. Managed the writing of product requirement documents, establishing and tracking development timelines through MS Project, and strategizing with executive management team to prioritize development projects. Developed and presented status and roadmap presentations to be delivered to executive management staff. Collaborated with product marketing to define product strategies and roadmaps for growing software revenue. Show less

• Director of Development

  • Oct 2003 - Dec 2008

  Led the development of successful industry leading products for VeriFone, Inc. Primary responsibilities included program management, managing software engineering teams, and business management. Managed the writing of product requirement documents, establishing and tracking development timelines through MS Project, and strategizing with executive management team to prioritize development projects. Developed and presented status and roadmap presentations to be delivered to executive management staff. Collaborated with product marketing to define product strategies and roadmaps for growing software revenue. Show less



GO Software, Inc.

• Software Development

• Director of Development

  • 1998 - 2008

• Development Support Manager

  • Sep 2002 - Oct 2003

  Managed the Point of Sale (POS) Developer Support department which supported the integrators wishing to interface into VeriFone products. Ensured integrated Application Programming Interface adhered to application and electronic payment standards. Determined and recommended necessary tactical and strategic changes to customer products.

• Software Engineer

  • Dec 1998 - Sep 2002

  Managed the design and development of a java based application for electronic payment processing while making sure the product requirements were met. Created module designed which allowed for easy replication for other electronic payment processors with code reusability. Eclipse IDE experienceManaged the design and development of an embedded C application for KeyCorp terminals while ensuring the product met requirements from an overseas client. Resulted in doubling the custom development revenue for two consecutive years. Created module designed that allowed for quick implementation of multiple payment processors. The IDE was Visual C++ with an application that simulated the terminal using OLEMaintained a Visual Basic application, PCCharge, which processed payment transactions. Enhanced code to meet specifications of payment processors as well as adding new strategic features. Handled small to highly complex project and emerged as subject matter expert in the department. Show less