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Dewayne Bridges

Plano,TX

Summary

Solution Owner / Lead Developer : Build Solutions from Initial Concept to Implementation and Deployment

Latest Highlights :

- Invented a globally deployed inventory tracking and configuration management system deployed to the top 95% of Nokia's customers.

- Created and Deployed Data suite of data collection/structuring applications in MS PowerApps / PowerPlatform / Dataverse suite of applications to feed Machine Learning Tools for Case Handling Automation

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Owner / Lead Developer

Nokia
01.2000 - Current
  • Managed full product lifecycle, from ideation through post-launch support, ensuring consistent quality control measures were in place.
  • Performed all Product Manager/Owner responsibilities, as well as Agile coach, and Lead Developer duties.
  • Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve product goals and metrics.
  • Led cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget constraints.
  • Documented user stories, specifications, and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
  • Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
  • Implemented Agile methodologies for more efficient project management and team collaboration.
  • Coordinated design meetings and decisions with internal departments and teams.
  • Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
  • Managed stakeholder expectations effectively throughout the entire product development process.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative solutions.
  • Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • Owned and prioritized product backlog.
  • Facilitated communication between development teams and stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding of requirements and expectations.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams on technical feasibility assessments, resulting in realistic scope definition for projects.

Lead Software Developer

Nokia
01.2001 - Current

Worked on a large variety of Software Projects:

- Capacity Planning tools for Telecom Products

- Network Management Systems

- Embedded Software on Telecom Products

Education

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science - Computer Science

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Skills

  • MS Azure / Power Apps, Power Platform / Power BI
  • Software Project Management
  • JIRA
  • Software Development
  • Software Design
  • Business Case Development
  • Product Backlog Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Scrum Framework
  • Data Analytics

Timeline

Lead Software Developer

Nokia
01.2001 - Current

Product Owner / Lead Developer

Nokia
01.2000 - Current

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science - Computer Science

University of Houston
Dewayne Bridges