Engineering Leadership & Team Building

Overview

As IT Director at two growing technology companies, I've led technical strategy, built and scaled teams, and delivered complex projects that enabled significant business growth.

Leadership Approach

• Hands-on technical depth: I earn engineering team respect by understanding the stack deeply and contributing code when needed
• Strategic thinking: Bridge business objectives with technical reality, translating board-level goals into executable roadmaps
• Team development: Mentor developers, manage performance, and create environments where technical talent thrives
• Stakeholder management: Communicate technical decisions clearly to non-technical boards and executives

Key Achievements

• ISO27001 certification: Led company-wide security certification in 8 months, coordinating 7 staff members and external consultants to achieve this critical milestone
• Multi-year stability: Maintained 100% uptime on critical systems over 6+ year periods through careful planning and team discipline
• Contractor orchestration: Successfully managed outsourced development teams and integrated their work with in-house efforts

Management Philosophy

I believe in pragmatic, no-nonsense delivery. Set clear expectations, remove blockers, trust your team, and hold everyone (including yourself) accountable to results.