Dexter Lo
Software Engineering Leader
San Diego,CA
Summary
Servant leader in software engineering with over 15 years of software development experience in agile teams. Most fulfilled by building high-performing teams and advocating for highly-engaged individuals. Most energized by doing the right thing, the right way, with the right people.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Software Engineering
Becton-Dickinson / CareFusion
San Diego, CA
08.2017 - Current
- Managing software development project for MMS’ next-generation connectivity solution for smart infusion pumps (cloud-first, microservices, domain-driven-design, infrastructure-as-code approach; cross-functional team of over 40 members across 6 countries, 4 continents, with both full-time associates and outsource partners)
- Partnering with stakeholders in marketing, regulatory affairs, manufacturing operations, and customer support to regularly ensure R&D roadmap alignment
- Managing individual career development of 11 direct reports
- Established and administered R&D internship program for 3 summers, growing from 1 to 16 students and from 1 to over a dozen mentors/sponsors
- Acting as Steering Team member for 2 R&D leadership development rotational programs (recruiting/hiring candidates, mentoring associates, advising on infrastructure subcommittee, and representing MMS business unit in program strategy)
- Developing unified strategy for MMS R&D department’s Diversity/Equity/Inclusion culture initiatives, university relations programs, and community outreach initiatives
- Coordinating budgets and SoWs for outsource partners across multiple projects
- Participating on MMS R&D software architecture advisory board
- Represented MMS R&D in planning, presenting at, and reporting out of first annual company-wide software conference (established team collaboration site; reviewed presentation materials; presented retrospective to leadership)
Senior Principal Software Engineer
Becton-Dickinson / CareFusion
San Diego, CA
11.2012 - 08.2017
- Led product development on cross-functional scrum teams of 3-7 team members
- Communicated technical development stages and provided design support to businesses and other stakeholders encouraging participation for on-time execution
- Collaborated with cross-functional development team members to analyze potential system solutions based on evolving client requirements.
- Pioneered first-in-company implementations of new technologies, frameworks, and approaches across multiple projects (Single-page-application framework on stack of NodeJS, ExpressJS, Backbone/Marionette, i18n, MongoDB; Hypermedia API to support complex med-dispensing and validation workflows; Android native mobile application for managing medication delivery and tracking logistics workflows; Agile software development team practices; Continuous-integration pipeline with TeamCity/OctopusDeploy; Behavior-driven (BDD) test automation with Specflow
- Created and maintained deployment/configuration scripts
- Tested troubleshooting methods, devised innovative solutions, and documented resolutions for inclusion in knowledge base for support team use
Software Engineer
InnovaSystems International, LLC
San Diego, CA
10.2006 - 11.2012
- Performed full-stack software development for multiple Navy, AirForce, and DoD application platforms (UI, business tier, and SQL stored procedures)
- Created AdvancedQueryBuilder and MassEdit tools for GFM Navy to support building ad hoc data queries across multiple entity sets and performing mass operations on resultant data
- Created and maintained in-house library of custom web control components
- Wrote business objects layer and data access layer for applications using NHibernate persistence ORM system, Microsoft ADO.NET and Microsoft LINQ-to-SQL
- Maintained/developed automated build scripts and wrote internal tool for automating database deployments
Programmer Analyst
First Advantage Litigation Consulting
Pasadena, CA
12.2005 - 09.2006
- Developed proprietary data processing/management software in C++ and C#
- Developed, tested and executed pre-release testing scripts
- Performed builds/releases and managed application release notes
- Investigated and addressed system issues to enhance usability and improve functionality
- Designed new product elements such as image recognition, OCR, and indexing techniques
- Collaborated with product management to design, build and test systems
- Consulted regularly with internal customers on application development project status, new project proposals and software-related technical issues
- Stress-tested server code to validate code changes
Education
Master of Science - Applied Computer Science and Technology, Client/Server Technologies
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA 08.2003 - 07.2005
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology, Telecommunications
Mt Sierra College
Monrovia, CA 08.1999 - 07.2002
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Skills
Software Development
Mentoring and Coaching
Recruiting and Hiring
Agile Best Practices
Team Topologies
Cross-functional Collaboration
Quote
You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.
Franklin P. Adams
Timeline
Senior Manager, Software Engineering
Becton-Dickinson / CareFusion
08.2017 - Current
Senior Principal Software Engineer
Becton-Dickinson / CareFusion
11.2012 - 08.2017
Software Engineer
InnovaSystems International, LLC
10.2006 - 11.2012
Programmer Analyst
First Advantage Litigation Consulting
12.2005 - 09.2006
Master of Science - Applied Computer Science and Technology, Client/Server Technologies
Azusa Pacific University
08.2003 - 07.2005
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology, Telecommunications
Mt Sierra College
08.1999 - 07.2002