Scott Daigger

Experience

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  Alpenglow Cloud Consulting

  Director of Cloud FinOps & Technology

  Sep 2025 - Present

  Alpenglow Cloud Consulting specializes in AWS FinOps reporting and consulting, helping SMBs reduce AWS costs and optimize cloud expenditure.

  • - Architected and deployed production-ready AWS FinOps automation platform that identifies 15-30% cost reduction opportunities through automated anomaly detection, rightsizing analysis, and waste identification across EC2, S3, EBS, and data transfer
  • - Driving maturation of a scalable, productized FinOps service model, focused on designing, building, and automating the delivery of high-ROI cost optimization strategies for SMBs
  • - Building internal operations and technology frameworks, including guides, SOPs, and workflow systems, to enable repeatable delivery, scalability, and automation
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  Buddy Web Design & Development

  Director of Operations & Technology

  Jan 2019 - Present

  Buddy Web Design & Development is a 5-star rated web development company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, specializing in web design, e-commerce, and digital branding services.

  • - Directed company-wide operations and technology delivery, overseeing client engagements, finance, and remote business operations for a fully distributed organization
  • - Scaled operations from startup to 100+ successful client projects, including website design, development, maintenance, SEO, and graphic design, achieving a 5/5 star average Google rating
  • - Recruited, built, and managed cross-functional remote team of designers, developers, QA specialists, and other personnel
  • - Developed and implemented hybrid project management processes (traditional and agile) to ensure efficiency and client satisfaction
  • - Leveraged technology and collaboration platforms (Asana, Slack, Loom, cloud-based tools) to streamline communication, project tracking, and stakeholder engagement
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  Spectrum Health

  Senior Project Specialist

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Spectrum Health is a leading non-profit health system based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, offering a comprehensive range of services through its hospitals, outpatient care centers, and physician practices.

  • - Business project lead for $3.5 million system-wide medical 3D-printing lab. Developed proposal and business plan, engaged executive and physician stakeholders, and evaluated business and clinical merits, equipment and staffing needs, and legal and regulatory implications.
  • - Led innovation portfolio for $727,000 medical device development grant with two local universities. Led opportunity analysis and evaluation of high-potential healthcare technologies.
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  Spectrum Health

  Manager, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

  • - Managed SHI’s early-stage technology portfolio, evaluating 1,200+ healthcare technology ideas annually and managing 10–20 concurrent projects
  • - Delivered measurable outcomes: $198K in grant funding, $1.95M product valuation in clinical trials, $8M startup valuation at Series A investment round.
  • - Championed 5 startup launches and 11 license agreements to commercialize SHI technologies
  • - Built and led a cross-functional team of six spanning business, engineering, and clinical expertise Implemented agile and traditional methodologies to deliver healthcare technologies effectively
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  Spectrum Health

  Product Commercialization Manager

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2014

  • - Managed 15–25 concurrent technology projects, from concept through development and launch
  • - Drove commercialization strategy through licensing agreements and industry partnerships