David L.

Experience

• Your Software CTO, LLC

  Fractional CTO

  Aug 2024 - Present

  Your Software CTO, LLC, based in Boulder, Colorado, provides fractional CTO services, helping businesses align technology with their objectives and address complex IT challenges.

  • Orchestrated successful technology alignment strategies to drive profitable growth for multiple client organizations.
  • Led initiatives that improved custom software delivery, optimizing resources to ensure high-value outputs.
  • Implemented cybersecurity protocols that reduced risks and increased trust among clients, allowing for secure expansion of digital operations.
  • Provided strategic leadership to streamline operations and integrate agile methodologies across diverse industries
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  Axos Bank

  VP, Application Development

  Oct 2022 - Aug 2024

  Axos Bank is a digital-driven financial institution offering a unified approach to banking, investing, clearing, and custody services.

  • Implemented Agile methodologies, transforming the software development process and improving project delivery.
  • Enhanced security measures to comply with strict banking regulations, ensuring data safety and minimizing risks.
  • Pioneered a cross-training program, advancing mainframe developers to proficient Java developers, strengthening team capability.
  • Spearheaded the transition from Jira to Azure DevOps, setting a new operational standard across the organization.
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  Hometown Quotes

  Director Of Technology

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

  Hometown Quotes is an insurance lead generation company specializing in connecting customers with insurance agents through innovative solutions.

  • Successfully reduced system error rates by deploying effective in-house testing capabilities, enhancing operational reliability.
  • Increased revenue by 100% through automation and scalability of business processes, directly enhancing productivity.
  • Enforced comprehensive security protocols that resulted in zero customer data breaches post-implementation.
  • Transitioned software development operations from outsourced to in-house, optimizing control and reducing costs.
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  Various Companies

  Consultant

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2016

  As a consultant for various companies, provided technological solutions across healthcare, software development, nonprofits, and tech industries to resolve complex challenges.

  • Achieved a significant 2.5x runtime decrease in a major healthcare application, boosting system efficiency.
  • Directed the modernization of multiple software systems, facilitating seamless vendor transitions and integrations.
  • Mentored clients in robust software development practices, elevating product standards and efficiency.
  • Provided strategic counsel on technology deployments, enhancing operational capabilities and innovation.
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  Kryterion

  Director of Software Engineering

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

  Kryterion, Inc. is a provider of secure, scalable certification testing solutions, offering a range of exam development and proctoring options to ensure trust and compliance for global clients.

  • Transitioned all web-based products to a cloud infrastructure, reducing costs and enhancing system reliability.
  • Developed standardized workflows that improved software development lifecycle efficiencies across the organization.
  • Introduced robust security protocols including password management and disaster recovery plans, enhancing data protection.
  • Expanded revenue opportunities by leveraging internal innovation to market new test monitoring services.
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  PItney Bowes

  Development Manager

  Jan 2007 - Dec 2010

  Pitney Bowes is a global technology and logistics company, specializing in shipping, mailing, and e-commerce solutions.

  • Coordinated a high-stakes $10M sale, providing technical insights that facilitated successful client acquisition.
  • Directed a major integration project post-corporate merger, harmonizing application and product structures.
  • Managed a multidisciplinary team, advancing cross-functional collaboration to meet organizational goals.
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  PItney Bowes

  Manager of Product Development

  Jan 1999 - Dec 2010
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  PItney Bowes

  Senior Software Engineer

  Jan 1999 - Dec 2008

  • Delivered essential technical support and project leadership, facilitating cross-platform C++ software adaptations.
  • Led systems administration and integration across diverse computing environments, enhancing system interoperability.
  • Supervised engineering teams, fostering collaboration and innovation in software development projects.