Empowering Global E-Commerce Innovation | Tech Leader Driving Scalability & Excellence With over two decades of software engineering prowess and 8+ years in leadership roles, I've been at the forefront of revolutionizing e-commerce landscapes. My expertise extends to simplifying complexities, streamlining processes, and fostering operational excellence. From championing Continuous Delivery Frameworks to integrating machine learning, my strategic vision has consistently surpassed expectations. Let's connect and explore how we can innovate together. Key Achievements: ------------------- - Expedia CKO Platform: Led the delivery of CKO Orchestration Conductor Service, revolutionizing Expedia's e-commerce capabilities, handling 50% of Vrbo traffic & 2B lodging bookings. - Vrbo: Refundable Damage Deposit: Directed a team resulting in $1.6M in saved merchant fees with an ~80% claim success rate. - Vrbo: Cloud Cost Reduction Initiative: Achieved a 60% reduction in cloud computing costs for Vrbo Booking Services. - Continuous Delivery Framework Champion: Introduced and led CI/CD framework implementations, driving efficiency and agility. - NewHomeSourceProfessional.com Launch: Architected and led the delivery of a B2B site, enhancing Builder Homesites' digital presence. Specialties: ------------ Director of Software Engineering, Software Development & Engineering, Software Development Leadership, Project & Product Management, SaaS, SDLC, Agile Scrum, Kanban, QA & Release Management, Roadmap Development, Requirement Analysis, Processes & Procedures, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Management, Cross-functional Team Coordination, Staff Development, Resource Planning, KPIs, Talent Development & Retention, Strategic Decision Making, Process Improvement, Continuous Delivery Frameworks, AWS Services (S3, Lambdas, DynamoDB, etc.), Vendor Management Scalability & Performance Optimization, Architectural Design & Development, Mobile App Development (iOS, XCode), System Robustness & Design Patterns, Operational Excellence, Innovation and Skunk Works Projects