Jason Corns
Bainbridge Island,WA
Summary
Strategy-minded Software Engineering leader with over 25 years of experience in software development and engineering leadership roles. Skilled in Agile methodologies, JavaScript, TypeScript, ReactJS, Node, NextJS and web application development. Proven track record of defining technical vision, aligning with business goals, leading high-performing engineering teams, and delivering business-critical innovations across multiple industries.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineering Manager
Avalara
05.2018 - Current
- Decreased UI Feature time-to-market by 80% by implementing feature-flag gated CICD and replacing monthly cadence with ad-hoc deploys
- Led development on 14 simultaneous projects, multi-tasking across several deliverables while remaining in direct control of development paths
- Led initiatives for inclusive hiring practices and created diverse and highly skilled front-end development team, comprising individuals from various societal, educational, and technical backgrounds
- Increased UI Development Team size and scope by 275% over three years
- Mentored and guided 30-person distributed team, including 14 direct reports and four indirect reports across United States and Brazil, to foster growth and professional development
- Conducted iterative technology roadmap planning to deliver rolling 90-day delivery plans for product roadmap, and coordinate launch strategies across product design and partner engineering teams
- Realized operational initiatives across User Experience domains, including evolving SDLC practices, security and risk compliance, and enterprise Software Maturity Model
- Created positive work environment through Cross-team Resource Sharing and peer-mentor programs, as well as through personal 'DEAL' initiative, which encourages team members to 'Drop Everything and Learn'
- Established organization-wide performance metrics for software development teams, monitoring progress towards goals on ongoing basis
- Shaped technology strategies based on technical capabilities and business goals.
Lead Software Engineer
The Walt Disney Company
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Evaluated requirements and provided estimates for Disney's 'MyDisneyExperience' initiatives
- Mentored junior team members in coding techniques and problem-solving strategies
- Drafted software requirements and managed design and testing processes
- Participated in Agile development processes, including sprint planning and retrospectives.
Principal Software Engineer
Classmates.com
07.2011 - 05.2017
- Reduced time-to-market by 75% by delivering internal Design Pattern Library
- Reduced rate of customer-found-defects by 30% through creation and delivery of feature flag system and related release gating
- Coordinated with Product Owners and Experience Designers to define, plan, and estimate feature delivery
- Evangelized progressing client technologies and rebuilt Java/JSP web application as single-page application
- Screened, onboarded and mentored client-side developers
- Selected appropriate libraries and open-source technologies for project integration.
Senior Software Engineer
Systemsalliance
06.2009 - 07.2011
- Worked with project managers, developers, quality assurance and customers to resolve technical issues.
- Trained and mentored junior developers and engineers, teaching skills in client-side development (JavaScript, CSS, HTML) and working to improve overall team performance.
- Led software development initiative as subject matter expert and primary point-of-contact for clients and project management staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD01.2000
Skills
- Software and Technical leadership
- Software industry best-practices
- Business-critical, high-complexity project leadership
- Web application development
- Micro-service restructuring of Monoliths
- Systemic delivery roadmapping
- Performance Optimization
- Team Collaboration
- Decision-Making
- Task Prioritization
Timeline
Senior Software Engineering Manager
Avalara
05.2018 - Current
Lead Software Engineer
The Walt Disney Company
05.2017 - 05.2018
Principal Software Engineer
Classmates.com
07.2011 - 05.2017
Senior Software Engineer
Systemsalliance
06.2009 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Maryland Baltimore County