Christopher Sadsad
Austin
Summary
Software engineering manager with expertise in cloud architecture and digital transformation. Delivered a 50% increase in scalability and reduced costs by 40% through zero-downtime migrations and infrastructure optimization. Promoted collaboration among cross-functional teams to enhance project outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Software Development Manager
General Motors
Austin
09.2014 - Current
- Led cross-functional team of 15+ engineers to migrate 20-year-old monolithic applications to microservices on Azure and Kubernetes.
- Championed CI/CD pipeline automation, reducing deployment times and hotfix frequency by 65%.
- Replaced rigid on-premise servers with highly available cloud infrastructure, increasing system uptime to 99.99%.
- Optimized cloud resources, eliminating outdated server dependencies, resulting in 40% reduction in infrastructure costs.
- Conducted legacy system audits, presenting digital transformation roadmaps that secured executive buy-in and achieved 50% ROI.
- Collaborated with senior leaders to define technology strategies and roadmaps, enhancing business operations by 30%.
- Maintained oversight of end-to-end processes, achieving integration objectives and reducing maintenance downtime by 60%.
- Drove productivity through promotion of AI tools for coding, testing, and documentation.
Solution Architect
Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation
Round Rock
04.2005 - 08.2014
- Designed application architecture for large-scale student loan portal, integrating legacy systems and boosting growth by 80%.
- Advised partners on upgrades and enhancements, delivering solutions that exceeded requirements for 10 million clients.
- Managed project planning, resource allocation, scope, schedules, and documentation to ensure timely delivery of solutions.
- Developed technical specifications for 15 applications using UML diagrams, trained 600 employees on these tools to enhance implementation.
- Reduced server hardware costs from $2.5 million to $1 million through cross-departmental collaboration and brainstorming.
Senior Software Developer
Verison Wireless
Austin
03.2002 - 03.2003
- Revolutionized software application, increasing efficiency by 80% through instant location data display.
- Led team of 10 to develop e9-1-1 emergency telecommunications systems, achieving 99.99% accuracy.
- Mentored team members in resolving complex technological issues, contributing to over 95% customer satisfaction.
- Documented supported systems and applications, streamlining procedures for new hires.
Software Developer
Halliburton Energy Services
Houston
01.2001 - 03.2002
- Collaborated with senior technology solutions team to develop real-time web application for oilrig production, generating over $12 million in revenue.
- Enhanced performance of scaled programs by analyzing algorithms, achieving 65% reduction in memory usage.
- Maintained program logic integrity through coding activities, resulting in 25% improvement in task success rate.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Houston
Houston, TX12-2001
Skills
- Project management
- Agile methodologies and Scrum
- System design and architecture
- Microservices architecture
- Full-stack development
- Java programming
- Spring framework
- Web services integration
- Database management
- Cloud computing
- Data analysis and analytics
- Version control with Git
- Operating systems expertise
- Cloud computing
Additional Information - Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Accomplishments
- Critical Talent Award
Certification
- Java EE
- Leadership and Management
- Leadership Essentials
- Leading Organizations in the Digital Age
- Moral Leadership in Personal Practice
Timeline
Senior Software Development Manager
General Motors
09.2014 - Current
Solution Architect
Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation
04.2005 - 08.2014
Senior Software Developer
Verison Wireless
03.2002 - 03.2003
Software Developer
Halliburton Energy Services
01.2001 - 03.2002
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Houston