Ronald Colangelo II
Longwood
Summary
Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java, C/C++/C#, and AWS. Demonstrated success in leading scalable solutions and driving digital transformation initiatives. Proficient in architecture design, team leadership, and process optimization, consistently delivering enterprise-level results. Effective project management skills ensure timely project completion through decisive supervision and problem-solving capabilities.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Full Stack Project Developer
U&Me Collections Inc
Longwood
02.2025 - Current
- Directed design, development, and implementation of work order tracking system for Fox Glass Company Inc.
- Engineered architecture for Blazor based web application leveraging C#, Dapper, Open-API, and SQL Server for streamlined work order management
- Designed scalable database structure and optimized queries with Dapper for enhanced data retrieval performance.
- Implemented Restful API leveraging Open-API to ensure seamless integration with systems.
- Engineered front-end components in Blazor to optimize user experience and boost operational efficiency.
- Managed full software development lifecycle from planning through deployment.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure system functionality met business requirements.
Application Manager
Bank of New York
Lake Mary
09.2023 - 11.2024
- Managed portfolio of four major applications, ensuring data governance and compliance across departments.
- Demonstrated adaptability under diverse leadership styles while managing teams.
- Oversaw development teams, source management, and time management for four applications, including one used by all employees.
- Cultivated vendor relationships to ensure systems met regulatory standards and company requirements.
- Developed technical vision, roadmaps, budgets, and prioritized tasks in collaboration with Product Owners.
- Streamlined integration between development and quality engineering, enhancing system stability and reducing costs.
- Led development of automation in source control management, improving delivery speed and success rates.
- Established dedicated software testing processes, enhancing solution delivery and documentation of functional testing.
Lead Software Engineer and IT Project Manager
The Walt Disney Company
Lake Buena Vista
04.1999 - 06.2023
- Established standards for data architecture, solution design, and coding practices for software development.
- Led a geographically diverse team of 13 developers to create micro-services for global finance operations.
- Analyzed software requirements independently, assessing design feasibility within quality assurance and cost constraints.
- Developed strategic plans for retail financial systems, reducing costs while ensuring accuracy.
- Spearheaded AWS projects to enhance customer experience through emerging technology integration.
- Managed core financial software products, identifying business opportunities and providing technical expertise for enterprise solutions.
- Restructured team capabilities, increasing efficiency by 400% and reducing priority shifts by 75%.
- Saved over $160 million in development costs by directing SAP back-end conversion initiative.
IT Director
Showtime Dance Center for the Arts
Altamonte Springs
07.2009 - 08.2014
- Managed IT infrastructure and operations to enhance strategic technology initiatives.
- Spearheaded development of technology infrastructure and capability roadmap for alignment with business goals.
- Collaborated with executives to articulate complex concepts and ensure technology initiatives met objectives.
- Established incident response plans, leading investigations and resolutions of security incidents.
- Governed timely renewal of devices, data, licenses, and subscriptions to maintain operational integrity.
- Drove a 60% reduction in collection costs by improving event collection rates and monthly dues.
- Accelerated sales for dance studio by up to 40% through implementation of new merchandising system.
- Conducted research to provide recommendations on emerging technologies for improved system integration.
Senior Manager Store Systems
Venator Group
Camp Hill
03.1998 - 03.1999
- Directed evaluation, bidding, and recommendation of new store system for 6,000 locations in 28 countries to meet business needs for software and hardware.
- Oversaw development, testing, and support teams for all selling systems comprising three project managers and thirty staff members.
- Achieved $15M cost savings by replacing in-store servers through research on best practices with IBM and collaboration with comptroller.
- Managed hardware and software issues across 25 countries; coordinated debugging capabilities and vendor procurement of new printers.
- Scheduled software rollout ahead of schedule while acquiring leadership approval for budgeted project.
- Administered software systems supporting over 30 retail formats, including specialty merchandise and food formats worldwide.
Education
Master of Arts (MA) - Music Education
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL05.2022
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Electrical Engineering
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Blacksburg, VA06-1988
Skills
- Full stack development
- Work order management
- Database optimization
- API integration
- Software lifecycle management
- Application portfolio management
- Technical project planning
- Vendor relationship management
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Strategic thinking
- Software development
- Business analysis
- Scope definition
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Project scopes
- Technical expertise
- Team direction
- Cost estimates
- Conceptual designs
- Compliance management
- Schedule management
- Proposal writing
- Technical leadership
- Training and mentoring
- Best practices management
- Multi-stakeholder asset management
- Procuring funding
- Work Breakdown Structures
- Vendor selection
- Problem-solving
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Project management software
- Cross-functional team management
- Multitasking
- Business acumen
- Time management abilities
- Strategic planning
- Customer relationship management
- Communication
- Technical presentations
- Process improvement
- Analytical skills
- Active listening
- Requirement gathering
- Information technology management
- Technical understanding
- Requirements writing
- Problem-solving abilities
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Meeting facilitation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Staff management
- Interpersonal communication
- Regulatory compliance
- Resource coordination
- Training & Development
- Stakeholder management
- Microsoft Visio
- Self motivation
- Team building
- Scope implementation
- Risk management
- Creative thinking
- Verbal and written communication
- Continuous improvement
Timeline
Full Stack Project Developer
U&Me Collections Inc
02.2025 - Current
Application Manager
Bank of New York
09.2023 - 11.2024
IT Director
Showtime Dance Center for the Arts
07.2009 - 08.2014
Lead Software Engineer and IT Project Manager
The Walt Disney Company
04.1999 - 06.2023
Senior Manager Store Systems
Venator Group
03.1998 - 03.1999
Master of Arts (MA) - Music Education
Rollins College
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Electrical Engineering
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
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