Damien Rosado
Lewisville,TX
Summary
Intelligent IT Manager with 14-year record of leadership experience in areas such as idevelopment and management, application support and security optimization. Focused on satisfying customer needs through robust, innovative and forward-thinking solutions. Demonstrated success as operational leader, articulate communicator and practiced influencer. Collaborates across functions to outline and achieve project targets. Skilled in building solid business solutions based on methodologies and engineering principles. Complex problem-solver skilled in developing proposals, integrating technologies and managing projects.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Application Development
Cottonwood Financial
Irving, TX
08.2020 - 02.2024
- Directed the design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of high-level enterprise applications.
- Maintained relationships with vendors who provide support services for developed applications.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve the efficiency of application development process.
- Managed personnel responsible for developing software solutions for business needs.
- Reviewed software designs created by developers ensuring that they adhere to company guidelines.
- Created a system for tracking and monitoring progress on all applications in development.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of projects within established timelines.
- Evaluated potential risks associated with new technologies being used in application development.
- Coordinated with other departments to develop new features or fix existing issues in applications.
- Provided technical leadership to staff members in order to effectively meet business objectives.
- Recruited, trained and supervised IT department staff.
- Globally managed several satellite IT locations, maintaining secure and operational corporate infrastructure.
Director of Application Development
Santander Consumer USA
Dallas, TX
04.2006 - 08.2020
- Directed the design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of high-level enterprise applications.
- Provided technical leadership to staff members in order to effectively meet business objectives.
- Maintained relationships with vendors who provide support services for developed applications.
- Monitored team productivity and performance while providing guidance when needed.
- Coordinated with other departments to develop new features or fix existing issues in applications.
- Mentored junior developers providing them necessary guidance throughout their career path.
- Managed personnel responsible for developing software solutions for business needs.
- Recruited, trained and supervised IT department staff.
- Controlled operational IT budget and expenditures within department parameters.
- Procured IT resources for strategic and operational computing requirements.
- Communicated relevance of organizational goals, policies and procedures to IT department staff.
Managing Consultant
Software Architects Inc.
Irving, TX
08.1996 - 04.2006
- Implemented new features into existing software solutions.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure successful project completion within timeline constraints.
- Mentored junior staff members in coding best practices and problem solving techniques.
- Resolved complex issues related to software applications quickly and effectively.
- Investigated production issues reported by users and provided timely resolutions.
- Integrated third-party APIs into existing systems.
- Worked closely with development team members to identify and remove software bugs.
- Designed and implemented user interfaces for web-based applications.
- Ensured quality assurance standards were met throughout the development process.
- Met with stakeholders, product teams and customers throughout system development lifecycle.
Education
BBA - Management Information Systems
Baylor University
Waco, TX08-1996
Skills
- Applications Development
- Requirements Analysis
- Team Management
- Agile Development
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Budget Control
- Project Leadership
- Team Building
- Project Planning
Timeline
Head of Application Development
Cottonwood Financial
08.2020 - 02.2024
Director of Application Development
Santander Consumer USA
04.2006 - 08.2020
Managing Consultant
Software Architects Inc.
08.1996 - 04.2006
BBA - Management Information Systems
Baylor University