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KYLE BASHY

Lake Mary,FL

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: 2 weeks notice

Desired Job Title

Director of Engineering, AI Security & Cloud PlatformDirector of Technical Program ManagementPrincipal Engineer/Integration LeadIT Program Manager/Engineering LeadGroup Chief Information Officer

Location Preference

RemoteHybrid
Location: Lake Mary, FL, US
Open to relocation: No

Salary Range

175000/yr - 200000/yr

Summary

Engineering Program Management and PMO leader with 25+ years of experience delivering enterprise platforms, engineering portfolios, and transformation initiatives in regulated environments. Expert in building and maturing PMO/TPMO operating models, portfolio governance, intake/prioritization, resource and budget planning, executive steering, KPI dashboards, vendor governance, and delivery controls across cloud, security, CRM, Oracle, and integration ecosystems. Currently leading engineering planning, QBRs, RAID management, release governance, and cross-functional execution for Cisco Security Cloud Control. Previously led enterprise TPMO at Rockwell Automation, global programs at Johnson & Johnson, and CIO-driven transformation at Empower Utilities. Strong experience in Agile at scale (Scrum, Kanban, backlog grooming, sprint planning, Jira) across distributed teams. Skilled in AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, and building executive dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and enterprise analytics frameworks to drive decision-making and operational performance.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
Certificate

Work History

Director of Engineering, AI Security & Cloud Platform

Cisco
10.2025 - Current
  • - Serve as the engineering program management leader for Cisco Security Cloud Control, owning quarterly planning, portfolio governance, headcount planning, budget visibility, and executive reporting across platform engineering, AI security, APIs, and SRE.
  • - Run the operating cadence for a 30+ engineer organization, including roadmap reviews, dependency management, RAID tracking, risk escalation, release readiness, and decision support for senior leadership.
  • - Lead cross-functional planning across product, architecture, engineering, and operations teams, improving prioritization discipline and execution transparency across concurrent platform workstreams.
  • - Institutionalized quality gates, post-release reviews, and continuous improvement mechanisms, cutting production defects 35% and provisioning cycle time 60% while improving delivery predictability.
  • - Implemented Jira-based Agile execution workflows to improve sprint planning, backlog visibility, and cross-team delivery coordination.
  • - Introduced Kanban-based execution tracking across engineering and SRE teams for real-time workflow visibility.
  • - Strengthened Agile maturity by standardizing Scrum ceremonies across engineering, product, and architecture groups.
  • - Built executive-level KPI dashboards using Power BI/Tableau-style reporting for engineering performance tracking.
  • - Enhanced cloud alignment strategy across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Snowflake-based data platforms.
  • - Improved engineering delivery predictability through structured sprint velocity tracking and Agile governance models.
  • Remote

Director of Technical Program Management

Rockwell Automation
04.2021 - 10.2025
  • - Led the enterprise TPMO/PMO for a $15M+ Salesforce and integration portfolio supporting 10,000+ users, governing intake, prioritization, roadmaps, budgets, resource allocation, and portfolio reporting.
  • - Directed strategic programs across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Revenue Cloud/CPQ, Field Service, Experience Cloud, and PSA, aligning technology roadmaps, workflow automation priorities, and business KPIs with VP and C-suite sponsors.
  • - Owned end-to-end portfolio governance, including roadmap prioritization, RAID management, dependency mapping, executive reporting, quarterly business reviews, and global release readiness.
  • - Managed cross-functional delivery across product, architecture, engineering, business teams, onshore/offshore resources, and 3 SI partners, improving on-time delivery 30% and reducing rework 25%.
  • - Led MuleSoft and REST integration governance across 20+ downstream systems, strengthening API standards, error handling, SLA governance, and enterprise data quality.
  • - Built GxP-based release governance for 600+ DEV, TEST, and PROD deployments with approval chains, traceability logs, audit readiness, and SOX-aligned change controls.
  • - Defined PMO dashboards and engineering health metrics for cycle time, defect escape, MTTR, SLA attainment, and ROI; delivered monthly business reviews to VP and C-suite sponsors.
  • Remote

Principal Engineer/Integration Lead

Intrepid Networks
05.2019 - 02.2021
  • - Led program delivery and engineering governance for secure integrations in a mission-sensitive government environment, defining scope, schedules, risk controls, and compliance checkpoints across 12+ endpoints.
  • - Defined secure API patterns, data exchange standards, access governance, and audit-ready controls protecting sensitive information while enabling agency connectivity across mission platforms.
  • - Implemented MuleSoft-led integrations between CRM and external systems, standardizing contracts, monitoring, error handling, and compliance controls with zero critical security incidents.
  • - Drove reliability improvements that sustained 99.99% availability, reduced incidents 30%, and cut MTTR 40% through runbook automation, stronger response processes, and clearer operational ownership.
  • - Mentored 8 engineers and reinforced delivery discipline through documentation standards, quality gates, and controlled deployment practices in a regulated, air-gap-adjacent environment.
  • Remote

IT Program Manager/Engineering Lead

Johnson & Johnson
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
12.2016 - 04.2019
  • - Led global Service Cloud and platform engineering programs for a $4B+ medical device division across 12 countries, managing $6M+ in multi-vendor scope.
  • - Translated business, quality, and regulatory priorities into roadmaps, governance reporting, release sequencing, and hypercare plans across IT, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and external partners.
  • - Enhanced cross-functional coordination using Agile-based planning and execution models.

Group Chief Information Officer

Empower Utilities
Dubai, UAE
04.2005 - 11.2008
  • - Led enterprise transformation and PMO governance for Empower Utilities, supporting Palm Jumeirah buildout and managing a $42.5M annual technology budget across infrastructure, applications, support, and operations.
  • - Built the technology foundation from the ground up, standing up the data center, network, service desk, end-user support, and 24x7 operating model required for utility operations and business continuity.
  • - Aligned technology roadmaps to district cooling, power generation, desalination, customer service, and corporate functions, bringing new plants online with production-ready systems and support.
  • - Established the PMO and architecture governance model, introducing Agile, Scrum, and SOA practices to strengthen execution discipline, milestone visibility, and cross-functional accountability.
  • - Directed a multi-year Oracle E-Business Suite program covering Finance and HRMS, including implementation, post-go-live support, and major version upgrade planning.
  • - Integrated Maximo and Oracle/SPL Customer Care and Billing with core utility and enterprise platforms through SOA, BPEL, and XAI services, improving billing accuracy, service reliability, and operational flow.
  • - Improved productivity and efficiency 35%, increased customer satisfaction 70%, and raised regulatory compliance 95% through process redesign, reporting, ITIL practices, and stronger controls.
  • - Introduced Agile/Scrum frameworks for enterprise IT transformation programs.
  • - Established KPI-based governance reporting for enterprise operations and PMO visibility.
  • - Improved project tracking discipline using structured milestone and dependency reporting.

Education

MBA - Management & Business Administration

Ashland University
Ohio
12-1996

BS - Computer Science & Information Systems

Ashland University
Ohio
12-1988

Skills

  • Data-driven performance analysis
  • Program & PMO Leadership – Engineering Program Management, PMO Leadership, Project Management Office, Program Management Office, PMO Portfolio Governance, PMO Controls, Portfolio Governance, Demand Management, Intake & Prioritization, Executive Steering Committees, Jira, Confluence, Miro, Asana, Smartsheet, Kanban workflows, Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives), Agile at scale delivery governance
  • Platforms & Integration – Salesforce, Revenue Cloud/CPQ, Service Cloud, Field Service, Oracle EBS, Oracle Financials, Oracle Utilities CC&B, MuleSoft, REST/gRPC APIs, Event-Driven Architecture, Data Governance, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Snowflake data ecosystem, cloud-native modernization initiatives
  • Delivery Governance – Program/Project Controls, RAID, Dependency Management, Stage-Gate, SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid Delivery, Release Readiness, Cutover, Hypercare, Quality Gates, Audit Readiness, Jira-based Agile execution tracking, sprint velocity management, backlog prioritization, Kanban execution, ServiceNow operations tracking
  • Transformation & Change – Business Transformation, Transformation Office (TMO), Digital Transformation, Operating Model Design, Organizational Change Management, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Training, Adoption
  • Leadership & Engineering Operations – Director of Engineering, Senior Director of Engineering, Team Leadership, TPM Development, Cross-Functional Alignment, Risk Management, Compliance, SOX, GXP/FDA, SLA Governance, Scrum of Scrums coordination, engineering delivery optimization, cloud-enabled engineering operations, Agile coaching and execution discipline
  • Data & Analytics – Metrics Management, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Excel analytics, data-driven decision frameworks, operational performance modeling

Certification

  • PMP (Project Management Professional)
  • ITIL Foundation / ITSM
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
  • Microsoft Operations Framework
  • Oracle Database 12c OCP
  • PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)
  • Earned Value Professional (EVP)

Timeline

Director of Engineering, AI Security & Cloud Platform

Cisco
10.2025 - Current

Director of Technical Program Management

Rockwell Automation
04.2021 - 10.2025

Principal Engineer/Integration Lead

Intrepid Networks
05.2019 - 02.2021

IT Program Manager/Engineering Lead

Johnson & Johnson
12.2016 - 04.2019

Group Chief Information Officer

Empower Utilities
04.2005 - 11.2008

BS - Computer Science & Information Systems

Ashland University

MBA - Management & Business Administration

Ashland University

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Software Engineering Team Lead / Project Lead, TBC Corporation 2014 – 2016
  • - Led enterprise web delivery and Oracle-backed business systems for 500+ service partners; reduced proposal turnaround time 75%.
  • Techno-Functional Program Manager, PVSC/WSSC/Bobcat 2010 – 2014
  • - Directed Oracle Utilities CC&B and Oracle EBS programs across billing, work management, asset lifecycle, and enterprise integration.
  • Director, Integrated Supply Chain (Supply Planning), Honeywell International 2008 – 2010 | Dubai
  • - Led procurement, logistics, and finance initiatives; delivered $4M+ savings through sourcing and process improvement.
  • Application Support Specialist, Time Inc. 2000 – 2005
  • - Managed Oracle and SQL Server production support and release coordination, consistently meeting 98% SLAs.

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