Years of industry experience
Daniel Raposo
VP of Engineering
Burrillville,Rhode Island
Summary
Accomplished leader in software engineering with 10+ years of experience delivering solutions to meet business requirements, customer requests, and to scale systems. Results-driven individual well versed in consulting on business processes to drive results. Passionate about applying organization and communication skills to build bridges and lead teams.
Overview
11
11
9
9
Years in leadership
Work History
Vice President of Software Engineering
Buyers Edge Platform
03.2022 - Current
- Oversaw two major software systems critical to business operations, managed their respective technical teams, set roadmaps, and enhanced efficiency.
- Drove scaling of our major backend systems to accommodate rapid business growth and data processing needs. Resulted in capacity for data processing increasing 3x.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity of technical teams.
- Collaborated with C-level management to develop strategic initiatives for our products. Defined short and long term goals to support these plans.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to build competent, self-sufficient teams, and motivate employees.
- Established centralized Quality Assurance department in the business to work with diverse software engineering teams.
- Managed Salesforce development and admin teams. Managed projects to restructure our Salesforce org, collaborating with operational teams.
- Managed and worked with several Salesforce integration projects and external partners to implement custom API automations, Heroku, Data Cloud, MuleSoft, SmartyStreets, and more.
- Developed high-quality Java code to successfully deliver projects on time.
Director of Software Development
Buyers Edge Platform
11.2019 - 03.2022
- Oversaw simultaneous projects, monitoring each for development milestones and quality control compliance.
- Reorganized development team structure and workflow for growth.
- Established Quality Assurance process and standards for development teams.
- Led cross-functional teams of engineers and architects in development of product features and resolution of product defects.
- Trained engineers in standards and strategies for optimal product development.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to define requirements and build projects that achieved or exceeded corporate plans.
- Designed and implemented new internal alerting system in Python utilizing OpsGenie.
- Led initiative to migrate data from systems of record to Amazon Redshift, improving access speed and ease for internal teams.
- Performed code reviews on major features to ensure the quality of all deployments.
- Developed high-quality Java code to successfully deliver projects on time.
Lead Software Engineer
Buyers Edge Purchasing
07.2017 - 11.2019
- Translated stakeholder and system requirements into robust software designs.
- Managed team of cross-functional software engineers.
- Established new JIRA workflow for the development team to suit growing needs of the organization and better monitor team performance.
- Introduced healthy channels of communication between development and various internal stakeholder teams.
- Performed code reviews to ensure the quality of all deployments.
- Developed high-quality Java code and other programming languages to support business needs and integrate systems.
CTO, Interim
Buyers Edge Platform
Remote
07.2026 - Current
- Led technology strategy development to align with business objectives and drive innovation.
- Oversaw implementation of enterprise-level software solutions, enhancing operational efficiency across departments.
- Directed cross-functional teams to optimize product development processes and accelerate time-to-market.
- Fostered collaborative relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment on technology initiatives and resource allocation.
- Mentored senior engineers, promoting skill development and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the tech team.
- Created scalable architectures that supported long-term growth strategies while providing flexibility to adapt as needed.
Software Engineer
Buyers Edge Purchasing
06.2015 - 07.2017
- Developed high-quality Java code to successfully deliver projects on time.
- Performed code reviews on some features to ensure the quality of all deployments.
- Coordinated with engineers to enhance software and hardware interfaces, optimizing integrations and system performance.
- Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design and project progress.
- Developed robust, scalable, modular code to introduce new user features and address business needs.
Computer Lab Manager
University of Rhode Island
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Managed multiple computer labs, servers, and networks, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Handled computer imaging, software updates, and deployment, while maintaining backup and web servers to ensure system stability.
- Replaced paper logging system with a custom-built web app using PHP and MySQL, streamlining operations for lab staff.
- Led successful campaign to upgrade outdated desktops with newer technology.
- Established lab policies, procedures, and training materials for lab staff, improving team efficiency and compliance.
- Managed hiring, staffing, and scheduling of lab personnel to ensure efficient operations and full coverage.
- Worked with Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux (Ubuntu) operating systems.
- Experience with Apple Remote Desktop and foundational knowledge of Active Directory, supporting system management and user administration.
Education
MBA - General Business Administration
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI05.2015
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Complex Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Team Leadership
- Software Architecture
- Java
- Python
- MySQL
- Stakeholder Communication
- Performance Optimization
- Project Management
- Data Analytics
Certification
Certified ScrumMaster, Scrum Alliance, Jan 2018 - Current
Timeline
CTO, Interim
Buyers Edge Platform
07.2026 - Current
Vice President of Software Engineering
Buyers Edge Platform
03.2022 - Current
Director of Software Development
Buyers Edge Platform
11.2019 - 03.2022
Lead Software Engineer
Buyers Edge Purchasing
07.2017 - 11.2019
Software Engineer
Buyers Edge Purchasing
06.2015 - 07.2017
Computer Lab Manager
University of Rhode Island
05.2013 - 05.2015
MBA - General Business Administration
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science
University of Rhode Island