Director of Software Engineering | Technology Executive
Driving measurable results through strategic technology leadership
Led autonomous strategic initiative to migrate enterprise workloads from multiple cloud providers to AWS. Built and directed a platform infrastructure team to architect and execute the migration, achieving complete cost optimization while maintaining 100% system availability and zero disruption to business operations.
Spearheaded cloud and IoT technology initiatives that opened new revenue opportunities and transformed the company's product portfolio. As Staff Software Engineer, added VOIP capability to legacy hardware product, creating entirely new high-margin software revenue stream. Led technical strategy and implementation that enabled the business to enter new markets and serve emerging customer needs.
Built and scaled high-performing engineering teams across multiple disciplines and organizations. Established career development frameworks, mentoring programs, and inclusive team cultures that drive innovation, retention, and delivery excellence.
Pioneered adoption and pilot of AI agents (Cursor and Cline) within software engineering and architecture teams. Led change management and training to properly leverage AI coding assistants, achieving measurable 10x efficiency improvement in feature completion. Demonstrated strategic vision in emerging technologies while managing risk and ensuring quality standards.
Led organizational transformation from traditional operations to modern DevOps and platform engineering practices. My mantra: 'The Spice must flow' - driving cultural shift from quarterly releases to continuous delivery. Implemented CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and self-service platforms that dramatically improved deployment frequency, reliability, and developer productivity.
Digital products I've built and launched -- from APIs to developer tools to full SaaS platforms.
URL metadata extraction API for developers
api.shanecode.org
View ProductModern cloud-native Git hosting platform
quikgit.com
View ProductPremium Svelte 5 component library with Tailwind CSS
ui.shanecode.org
View ProductProduction-ready SaaS starter template
ship.shanecode.org
View ProductFree developer tools suite -- JSON, regex, UUID, and more
tools.shanecode.org
View ProductExpert in communicating complex technical concepts to C-suite executives, board members, and cross-functional stakeholders. Skilled in executive presentations, strategic alignment discussions, and building consensus across diverse stakeholder groups. Proven ability to translate technical roadmaps into business value propositions and drive organizational buy-in for technology initiatives.
Proven track record of aligning technology initiatives with business objectives to drive organizational success. Led autonomous $14M annual cost optimization initiative and enabled new revenue streams through cloud and IoT innovations. Experienced in developing technology roadmaps, strategic planning, and digital transformation initiatives that deliver measurable business impact.
Strong business acumen with experience managing multi-million dollar technology budgets and driving cost optimization initiatives. Delivered $14M in annual savings through strategic cloud migration. Skilled in vendor negotiations, ROI analysis, and translating technology investments into business outcomes. Proven track record of reducing operational costs while improving delivery velocity and team productivity.
Experienced in building and leading high-performing engineering teams of 20+ professionals across multiple disciplines. Built platform infrastructure team from ground up that delivered enterprise-scale transformation. Skilled in talent development, mentoring, and creating inclusive team cultures. Proven ability to scale teams, establish career development frameworks, and foster innovation through collaborative leadership.
Experienced in leading large-scale organizational change and digital transformation initiatives. Successfully led zero-impact migration of enterprise workloads while transforming team culture from traditional ops to modern platform engineering. Skilled in stakeholder management, change communication, and driving adoption of new technologies and processes.
Proven success in directing large-scale cloud transformations delivering $14M+ in cost savings. Experienced in architecting multi-cloud strategies, managing complex migration programs, and optimizing cloud costs while improving performance and scalability. Skilled in AWS, containerization strategies, microservices architecture, and cloud-native development practices.
Comprehensive understanding of programming languages including Golang, C, Python, JavaScript, Java, and C++ with deep expertise in system design, algorithms, and software architecture. Proficient in low-level systems programming, performance optimization, and building scalable, maintainable codebases. Strong foundation in computer science principles enabling effective technical decision-making and architectural oversight.
Experienced in architecting robust platforms that empower high-performing teams to deliver scalable, secure, and innovative solutions. Built platform infrastructure team that enabled self-service capabilities across 15+ application teams and 10x deployment velocity improvement. Bridge the gap between development and operations to streamline workflows and drive continuous improvement.
Experienced in both ML/AI training and AI usage in applications. Skilled in building applications with AI, including integrating machine learning models into production systems. Proficient in frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn. Proven experience integrating AI-powered development tools to enhance team productivity and code quality.
Pioneered adoption of AI coding agents (Cursor, Cline) in enterprise engineering teams, achieving 10x efficiency improvements. Experienced in designing and deploying AI agent systems using Large Language Models (LLMs). Skilled in prompt engineering, context management, and establishing best practices for AI-assisted development. Proven ability to balance innovation with quality standards and risk management.
Experienced in orchestrating containerized applications using Kubernetes for scalable and resilient deployments. Proficient in configuring declarative infrastructure with YAML, Helm charts, and operators to manage complex multi-cluster environments. Well-versed in automated scaling, rolling updates, service discovery, load balancing, and integrating CI/CD pipelines.
Experienced in implementing DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines that transform deployment velocity from weeks to minutes. Proficient in infrastructure as code using Terraform, configuration management, and comprehensive monitoring. Built practices that improved deployment frequency 10x while maintaining reliability and security.
Comprehensive expertise across the entire development stack from hands-on experience. Frontend skills include modern JavaScript frameworks like React and Vue.js. Backend proficiency with Node.js, Python, Golang, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and microservices. Mobile development experience with Kotlin, Swift, and React Native. Maintains hands-on technical credibility while leading teams.
Experienced in Agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban at scale. Implements lean principles focused on flow, feedback, and continuous improvement. Proficient in establishing sprint cadences, retrospectives, and metrics-driven improvement processes across multiple teams.
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Hands-on technical leadership in action
