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David L.

Empowering Businesses Through Strategic Tech Leadership | Your Fractional CTO

With over 20 years of experience steering companies toward technological prowess, I am the go-to Fractional CTO for ambitious small to medium-sized enterprises. My journey spans roles such as CIO and CTO across diverse industries like finance, healthcare, and insurance. My forte lies in marrying business needs with tech solutions, reviving failing projects, and optimizing software processes to foster growth and efficiency. Adept at both coding and leading, I excel in strategic planning, change management, and securing systems, underscored by a talent for fueling collaboration among stakeholders.

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Experience

Aug 2024 — Present

Your Software CTO, LLC

Fractional CTO

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
Oct 2022 — Aug 2024
Axos Bank

Axos Bank

VP, Application Development

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.
Jan 2018 — Dec 2021
Hometown Quotes

Hometown Quotes

Director Of Technology

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.
Jan 2012 — Dec 2016
Various Companies

Various Companies

Consultant

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.
Jan 2010 — Dec 2012
Kryterion

Kryterion

Director of Software Engineering

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.
Jan 2007 — Dec 2010
PItney Bowes

PItney Bowes

Development Manager

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.
Jan 1999 — Dec 2010
PItney Bowes

PItney Bowes

Manager of Product Development

Jan 1999 — Dec 2008
PItney Bowes

PItney Bowes

Senior Software Engineer

  • 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.