Software Engineering & Quality Leader

Quality Engineering | Engineering Leadership | Automation | Continuous Improvement

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Work Experience

Distech Controls, Dir Software Engineering QA (2026 - Present)

• Define and execute the software quality strategy across engineering organizations

• Build and develop high-performing Software Quality Engineering teams.

• Establish quality standards, processes, metrics, and governance across the software development lifecycle.

Carrier – Digital Foundry, Sr Product Manager (2021 - 2024)

• Increased annual revenue by 15% ($500K new revenue streams).

• Implemented data integrations platform, unlocking $4M+ in revenue.

• Founded Product Management Community of Practice (200+ participants).

Automated Logic Corp – Manager, Product Owner (2018 - 2021)

• Drove agile transformation, cutting project timelines by 50%.

• Established structured coaching for Product Owners (100% certification).

Earlier Engineering & Quality Leadership

Test & Validation Manager
Led software and hardware validation initiatives for building automation products, developing automated testing capabilities and improving firmware quality.

Senior Integration Engineer
Designed, implemented, and integrated building automation systems, combining software, controls engineering, and field experience.

Senior Project Engineer — Wisch & Jackson Co.
Led engineering and implementation of commercial building automation systems.

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Skills

Throughout the course of my career, I have picked up a number of skills, below are a few highlights:

  • Leadership

    • Engineering Leadership

    • Quality Engineering Leadership

    • Organizational Development

    • Team Building

    • Talent Development

    • Strategic Planning

    • Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Quality Engineering

    • Software Quality Engineering

    • Test Automation

    • Test Strategy

    • Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery

    • Release Management

    • Defect Prevention

    • Root Cause Analysis

    • Quality Metrics

    • Risk Management

Education

• MBA, Florida State University

• BSc in Computer Science, Florida Atlantic University

  • Engineering

    • Software Development

    • Python

    • REST APIs

    • GraphQL

    • AWS

    • Agile / Scrum

    • SDLC

    • CI/CD

  • Business & Strategy

    • Engineering Strategy

    • Data-Driven Decision Making

    • Product Strategy

    • Digital Transformation

    • Business / Technology Alignment