Let's build something exceptional together.
I'm a Software Engineering Director with 20+ years of progressive leadership across SaaS, ad-tech, fintech, and enterprise platforms. I specialize in the hard stuff: team transformations, platform modernization, and turning engineering into a strategic business advantage.
Based in Rochester, NY — open to remote and hybrid opportunities at the Director level or above.
Ready to explore a fit?
Book a 20-minute intro call. No agenda — just an honest conversation about your team's challenges and whether I'm the right person to help.
- ✓Talk through your engineering organization
- ✓Discuss specific challenges or initiatives
- ✓Get a candid read on experience alignment
- ✓Zero pressure, zero pitch
The four places I do my best work.
Leading engineering through transitions and acquisitions
Building operational systems that scale
Bridging engineering and business leadership
Driving AI tooling adoption that sticks
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Results that speak for themselves.
Progressive leadership across high-growth environments.
- →Scaled engineering org from 3 to 11+ engineers; designed new internal service layer unifying multiple legacy systems
- →Introduced AI-assisted development tools and standardized SDLC; implemented observability practices across tech stacks
- →Architected process automation reducing manual workload by 50%+
- →Led reintegration of siloed teams into a cohesive, project-oriented unit; introduced Job Family Matrix
- →Embedded solutions architecture into SDLC; standardized observability, documentation, and coding practices
- →Managed 4 Ruby on Rails teams; led acquisition integration of mission-critical application
- →Assisted SOC 2 compliance evidence gathering; developed team OKRs and job family expectations matrix
- →Directed 45+ system engineers supporting Fortune 1000 customers; managed $24M P&L across 4-year account
- →Met regularly with client Directors and C-suite; generated $20–50K monthly incremental revenue
- →Led post-acquisition integration of 40+ web developers across two company cultures
- →Built new org structure; managed financial budgets, hiring, and performance management
Credibility from the people who know firsthand.
"Dave has a unique leadership style that fosters growth and innovation. He possesses an uncanny ability to identify potential in developers and guide them toward realizing that potential."
"He demonstrated an unwavering commitment to fostering an environment of personal and professional development. He actively facilitated opportunities for engineers to enhance their expertise."
"Dave removes roadblocks for his employees without micromanaging, which is refreshing. Teams love this and he's perfected it. I'd relish the opportunity to work with or for him again."