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Learn what a forward deployed engineer does, how the role differs from traditional software engineering, and why hire one to support enterprise customers.
Doug McLean
Founded & IPO'd Katipult | 20 Years Experience Managing Development Teams
I'm the original CTO for Katipult (FUND.V). I helped the company grow from 3 to 50. I was instrumental in hiring the team, creating the technical sales team, assisting with funding rounds to go public and preparing the SOC II documentation.
I now work with a few companies where I take a hands on technology leadership role (CTO) to create high value teams. I'm experienced in covering the gaps that exist until it's time to hire onshore of offshore labour.
I currently split my time between my office …
Work
- katipult.com
Katipult sells software that private investment banks use to close deals when there are 100s of accredited investors on the deal.
I learned the industry through interviews with their various stakeholders, and created a system that solved this problem for this niche industry.
I was instrumental in the client interviews, engineering and acceptance from their regulatory and compliance teams.
Bluewave Ventures
bluewave.venturesBlueWave is a merchant venture development company that sponsors, builds, and commercializes new technologies.
We were able to acquire control of 3 softwares built for the commercial real estate industry; we converted these softwares into value for our clients while creating an exit for the original owners.
Experience
Bluewave Ventures
CTO, Managing Director
Apr 2021 - Present
BlueWave is a merchant venture development company that sponsors, builds, and commercializes new technologies.
- Acquired Commercial Real Estate software and found appropriate buyer.
Stylelabs
VP Technology & Innovation
Sep 2010 - Present
Was instrumental in the company creating their own Content Management system in 2010. I took a 10 year break from the company, and have returned to help them with their next growth phase in a consulting role.
- Prodigal Developer comes back as Strategist
University of Calgary
Masters of Science, Mathematics
Sep 2008 - Jul 2010
Thesis program on Non-linear Differential Equations + some high level cryptography classes.
- Masterful Logician who loves to think
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