CHAD EDGE
DIRECTOR OF
ENGINEERING

Links

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Contact

(206) 334-0162
[email protected]

Elevator Pitch

Software development leadership since 1997, with a focus on media and entertainment streaming and distribution.

A Little About Me

As an accomplished Director of Engineering with a proven track record of leading dynamic engineering teams, I bring a wealth of experience and technical expertise to the table. Having worked across large-scale domains and diverse technology stacks, I have successfully led teams, spearheaded complex projects, and delivered innovative solutions that drive efficiency, scalability, and bottom-line growth.

Since 1997 I've provided assistance, programming and advice to many companies in the capacity of a software developer, project lead, systems analyst and manager. My work has contributed to awards, market increase and continuing value long after my departure.

Currently: 85% project and team management, 15% project development. As the director of a diverse team within Paramount (CMV), I have the responsibility to mentor my developers/QA/DevOps/Project, protect them from interruption and foster an environment of productivity and measurable success.

EXPERTISE

Project Management

  • • Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SDLC
  • • Project scope and use case
  • • Technical editing
  • • Team leadership & mentoring

Technical Skills

  • • Microservice architecture
  • • Amazon AWS ecosystem
  • • Implementation & scaling
  • • Docker & K8s

Development

  • • Drupal/WP/Laravel
  • • RESTful Scaling
  • • Python & AI/ML
  • • Shell scripting

APPROACH

Proven Engineering Leadership

With over 20 years of experience in software engineering, including more than a decade in leadership roles, I've successfully managed teams ranging from 30 engineers to multi-hundred offshore personnel. Throughout my career, I've focused on mentoring team members, successfully developing several new managers and technical leads.

Broad Technical Expertise

My technical foundation spans across AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices architecture. I bring extensive experience in CI/CD, cloud migration, and automation, consistently driving down operational costs. My expertise extends to SQL/NoSQL databases, distributed systems, and AI/ML environments, with proficiency in multiple programming languages including Python, PHP, Go, and more.

Track Record of Success

Throughout my career, I've achieved significant improvements in operational efficiency, including a 25% reduction in operational costs through cloud system optimization. My focus on system reliability led to an 80% reduction in runtime errors, while improving technology deployment time by 40%. One of my key achievements was delivering scalable solutions that merged CMS/DAM platforms, resulting in a 1300% reduction in redundancy.

Agile and Results-Oriented

As a Certified Scrum Master, I excel at fostering agile environments where teams can rapidly iterate and deliver. I'm known for implementing a SAFe-based approach tailored to each organization's specific needs, boosting collaboration and alignment with external stakeholders.

ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE

Media & Design

Graphic design suites, Video production, Streaming and CDN delivery

Legacy Systems

ColdFusion, .Net, MSSQL, Ruby on Rails

Mobile

iOS development, Responsive design, OTT and FAST

System Admin

Mac server, Linux administration, AWS via Terraform and Helm

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

"Chad consistently showcased undeniable expertise in software engineering throughout his tenure as Director of Software Engineering. He was uniquely able to foster environments conducive to productivity and success, fundamentally enhancing our projects' quality and delivery time. He didn't just aim for good but ensured that every project we delivered was great.

Beyond being a leader, Chad was a visionary who encouraged innovative approaches and spearheaded initiatives that significantly enhanced our workflow. His expansive tech skills and domain expertise were not just an asset but a driving force in breaking new ground, and I am confident he will continue to pave the way in his future endeavors.

I highly respect Chad's skill set and wholeheartedly recommend him. I look forward to working with him again in a professional capacity in the future."

— Vaidas, QA Engineer

"Chad possesses an invaluable skill set for corporations both big and small - from being able to navigate the complexities of stakeholder requirements, team development and cross-company collaboration. In the time we worked together, Chad always brought solutions to keep projects on-time and on budget. Chad always brings forward the best solution to any project and is always makes time to talk to connect to those he works with. I highly recommend Chad."