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Robin Rees

Indianapolis,IN

Summary

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding Software Development teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Manager, Manufacturing (Contract)

Heartland Food Products Group
05.2023 - Current
  • Lead a team of4 Ignition SCADA developers and manage8 consultants (Flexware/Martin CSI)
  • Responsible for all manufacturing automation via Inductive Automation Ignition platform encompassing over20 production lines
  • Implementing Job Management to drive data-driven manufacturing to reduce errors and increase efficiency
  • Also manage API development through Developer Town using C#, Azure DevOps and MS SQL
  • Support several3rd party applications including Syspro ERP, ProductVision recipe management, Planet Together production planning
  • Technical lead for internally developed MES application
  • Driving process improvement through the implementation of Azure DevOps for source control and release management
  • Reduced production support issues by30% by identifying and prioritizing root causes

Director, Software Engineering

International Sport Sciences Association
02.2023 - 02.2024
  • Lead engineering org of27, including Middleware, Front-end and QA, with focus on modernizing legacy ColdFusion suite of applications and Ecommerce websites
  • Working with Engineering Managers to utilize Sonarcube for better static code analysis, enforcing coding standards and automating unit testing
  • Building out QA team, beginning journey to Automated Regression Testing
  • Manage P&L responsibilities for the Tech department, evaluating Azure Cloud spend and software licensing, reducing spend by20% without sacrificing capabilities or quality of service
  • Reintroducing Agile with improved processes, responsibilities and better utilization of Jira
  • Delivered2 large software releases on time and on budget, reversing a culture of missed deadlines
  • Technical lead implementing Hubspot CRM
  • Helped transition new CTO into the Tech organization
  • Managed Data team while a new leader was recruited and onboarded

Software Engineering Manager

Spreetail
06.2021 - 11.2022
  • Led2 engineering teams focused on Customer Experience and Listing Health (total of13 Engineers,2 Product Managers, and2 Delivery Managers)
  • Mentored3 junior Managers to improve their Leadership skills
  • Hired and onboarded10 engineers
  • Implemented bi-weekly Processes meeting to discuss improvements to team’s processes and procedures resulting in new branching policy, an integration testing initiative, improved monitoring of applications, more efficient logging, and better code reviews
  • Led major rewrite of team’s primary application used by Customer Service
  • Uncoupled the application from the monolith and used a microservice architecture resulting in a more stable application and fewer production incidents
  • Reviewed and updated code sample process during developer recruiting
  • Worked with2 senior developers to create an integration testing framework which was implemented across the organization, realizing40% reduction of production incidents
  • Worked collaboratively with Marketplace platform teams (6) to develop a new Product/Software Delivery Lifecycle with a design goal to transform efficient software delivery
  • 4 team reports recognized with company-wide awards &4 promoted during my tenure
  • Instituted OKRs for team to better track performance metrics

Senior Manager-Systems Programming, IT Service Delivery

Navient
01.2019 - 05.2021
  • 24 month/$4.5M project to convert mainframe application to MS Technology stack: C#, MS SQL, .NET core (cloud ready), Entity Framework, Syncsort Connect, Strata Decision Engine, Hadoop
  • C-level visible
  • 10M lines of code in3 applications and multiple subsystems
  • Used Scrum to lead2 teams (online browser & batch) of6 in-house,6 onshore and50+ offshore (Cognizant); first large-scale project using Agile at Navient
  • Led Cognizant contract negotiations to get SOW approval
  • Led architectural design discussions to approved specs
  • Designed program in conjunction with Theoris to retrain6 mainframe developers in MS development methodologies

Application Development Manager

International Medical Group
05.2017 - 12.2018
  • Team of16 including .Net, Angular, Cobol, PowerBuilder, and SQL developers
  • Member of Change Control Board which controls what code/changes are released to Production
  • Mentor to new managers; helped them through hiring process, employee evaluations, employee corrective actions
  • Accomplishments:
  • Overhauled release process, moving from a manual to automated CI/CD process
  • Improved how code was released to partners for testing in advance of Production; created a Beta environment
  • Expanded staffing partners for better candidate quality
  • Realigned development resources (new vs
  • Support)
  • Implemented IBM Tealeaf for better customer support
  • Increased development team size to better handle project requests and support volume

Manager, Software Development

Intellectual Technology Inc.
08.2015 - 03.2017
  • Led development team of14 software developers, release manager, DBA, technical writer
  • Doubled team size (including hiring/training)
  • Key member of leadership team (creating and executing new large-scale projects)
  • New development processes reduced time in QA and sped up production release timeline
  • Accomplishments:
  • Implemented new version of TFS2015 using Git code repository; required code reviews; unit testing; automated software build process; monthly developer meetings to socialize vision for development roadmap; pluralsight.com membership to tie developer training to individual goals; company-wide timekeeping and project tracking software; conversion from VB.net to C#; Defined initial coding standards; Expanded recruiting network to improve candidate quality

Manager of Product Development

Availity
01.2014 - 08.2015
  • Responsible for Enterprise applications for locations in Jacksonville, Dallas, and Indianapolis
  • Functional manager to two Scrum teams, composed of product owners,8 developers, QA, analysts
  • Accomplishments:
  • Successfully evaluated and restructured the developer hiring process; led initiative to increase technology staff satisfaction with the goal of decreasing turnover20% versus2013; Led restructuring of Scrum teams to better align with product management and business

Manager of Product Development

Wolters Kluwer
10.2012 - 12.2013
  • Led a group of5 Oracle developers,2 Oracle DBA’s and7 offshore Oracle developers
  • Member of CDI Agile steering committee, leading the implementation of SCRUM across3 development locations
  • Emphasis on process improvement, identifying non-value-added activities and working to eliminate waste
  • Accomplishments:
  • Eliminated average of40 hours per project of code reviews; Retired Oracle Designer leading to70% fewer database objects per project; Worked closely with Product Management and Drug Content to improve project communication and collaboration leading to increased on-time product delivery

Director, Technology (Interim General Manager)

Batesville Interactive
05.2011 - 10.2012
  • Oversaw2 website platforms to funeral homes representing5,000 rooftops,13 M page views per month and $3.6 M in revenue in2011 – forecast $6 M revenue in2012
  • Responsible for Opex & Capex budgets of $2.7 M consistently keeping spending under budget, saving $300,000 without sacrificing revenue
  • Worked with Product Managers to identify projects included in quarterly releases, make time estimates and prioritize resources
  • Led4 teams: New development, Maintenance, Support and Infrastructure encompassing14 people
  • Participated in Policy Deployment (PD) meetings with management to review financial results, plot strategy changes and update project statuses
  • Created a new software development team – including developing job descriptions, interfacing with HR recruiter, interviewing, and selecting candidates and onboarding activities
  • Team covers three platforms: Adobe ColdFusion, Perl, and Java
  • Accomplishments:
  • Led technology due diligence team for2 acquisitions representing $4.75 M in new revenue; Led technical transition of hardware platform after acquisition; activities include specifying and purchasing new hardware, writing, and managing the project plan, maintaining partner activities and creating the testing plan

IT Manager

Pratt Corporation
05.2004 - 12.2009
  • Led IT department with $1.0M annual budget, up to eight staff members in software development, infrastructure/ help desk and business analysis, and about300 local and remote desktops in3 locations
  • Responsible for identifying and implementing business-to-business systems of strategic value and creating business cases for capital technology expenditures
  • Managed all IT and telecommunications contractors
  • Served as the technology member of the sales team during pre- and post-sales
  • Participated in planning meetings, prepared and delivered presentations, worked directly with potential and current customers
  • Accomplishments:
  • Oversaw development of an expanded customer portal which increased customer satisfaction by improving visibility to customer's work in progress and expanding user functionality; Improved plant productivity by leading a cross-functional design team to re-engineer plant scheduling; Led the development of a new customer application that resulted in $3M in new revenue; Saved $180,000 in2009 from multiple software automation projects; Reduced long distance costs from about $20,000 per month to near-zero by implementing a Cisco Voice over IP solution
  • Also reduced bandwidth costs by $25,000 per year while increasing throughput

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Minor in Computer Science

University of Missouri
Columbia, MO

Skills

  • Key technologies include Microsoft technology stack: C#, VBnet, MS SQL, IIS, Azure, TFS, Git, HTML, JavaScript libraries, Web services, XML, Salesforce CRM, Hubspot CRM, Atlassian software suite (Jira/Confluence/Crucible/SourceTree), Oracle

Certification

  • Lean Manufacturing Certified
  • Certified Scrum Master

Timeline

IT Manager, Manufacturing (Contract)

Heartland Food Products Group
05.2023 - Current

Director, Software Engineering

International Sport Sciences Association
02.2023 - 02.2024

Software Engineering Manager

Spreetail
06.2021 - 11.2022

Senior Manager-Systems Programming, IT Service Delivery

Navient
01.2019 - 05.2021

Application Development Manager

International Medical Group
05.2017 - 12.2018

Manager, Software Development

Intellectual Technology Inc.
08.2015 - 03.2017

Manager of Product Development

Availity
01.2014 - 08.2015

Manager of Product Development

Wolters Kluwer
10.2012 - 12.2013

Director, Technology (Interim General Manager)

Batesville Interactive
05.2011 - 10.2012

IT Manager

Pratt Corporation
05.2004 - 12.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Minor in Computer Science

University of Missouri

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