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Cullen Shannon

@cullenshannon

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IT Director with expertise in mobile architecture and enterprise modernization.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for opportunities that foster innovation, collaboration, and career growth.

I am an IT Director at CapTech Consulting with extensive experience in retail and banking. My journey has been marked by a commitment to helping large enterprises address their immediate needs while supporting their long-term vision. I have led mobile platform engineering for Navy Federal Credit Union, overseeing over 15 agile teams, and have been instrumental in shaping CapTech’s Android Community of Practice as a technical SME and long-term mobile strategist.

Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to driving innovation and efficiency in mobile architecture and engineering. I have designed and scaled AI-driven solutions, led DevOps initiatives, and presented at industry conferences like DroidCon NYC. My experience includes managing large teams with high-stakes deliverables and executing enterprise modernization strategies that have significantly improved operational performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Director

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CapTech Consulting

Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 2 months)

Responsible for NFCU's mobile architecture and future-state vision, including modularization, Passkeys, and Vision Pro. Led DevOps engineering on Azure, focusing on app encryption, security, hardening, and store deployment.

DevOps Azure AI R&D Technical Screening

Senior Manager

CapTech Consulting

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 7 months)

Supported hundreds of senior developers, testers, and product owners as a platform engineer, managing application security, encryption, credential injection, and deployment pipelines. Presented at Droidcon NYC on CI/CD strategies, reducing build/deploy times by 40%.

Platform Engineering Application Security Encryption CI CD Droidcon Augmented Reality

Engineering Lead

CapTech Consulting

Apr 2018 - Present (7 years 4 months)

Managed the SDLC, architecture, and deployment for a large-scale application with over 250k lines of code. Oversaw source code repository, peer review, deployments, and app monitoring, transitioning from on-prem Jenkins to cloud-based Azure CI/CD.

SDLC Architecture Deployment Peer Review Jenkins Azure CI CD Firebase AI ML

Senior Android Lead

Costco Wholesale

Sep 2013 - Present (11 years 11 months)

Managed US, CA, and UK Costco apps in the Google Play Store, maintaining a 4+ star rating and millions of users. Led major features including secure fingerprint login, store locator, coupon downloads, and integration of on-client SQL databases.

Android Development App Architecture SQL Databases Push Notifications Third Party Integrations Supply Chain Modernization

Business Intelligence Analyst

Costco Wholesale

Jun 2011 - Present (14 years 2 months)

Authored executive-level reports using IBM Cognos and Roambi platforms, providing business-critical insights via dashboards and drillable content. Developed process automation and monitoring tools to ensure report validity.

Business Intelligence Cognos Roambi Data Analysis Process Automation Monitoring IT strategy RoamBI

Solutions Development Manager

Costco Wholesale

Aug 2007 - Present (18 years)

Developed and implemented over 50 key software initiatives across North America, including a mobile hourly sales tracker and statistical forecasting for inventory losses. Managed hardware support for a local office of 160+ users.

Software Development Project Management IT Merchandising Systems Forecasting Labor Planning Hardware

Inventory Controller

Costco Wholesale

Apr 2005 - Present (20 years 4 months)

Created a collaborative delivery program infrastructure for high-volume purchases, increasing revenue from $13m to $34m in the first year. Managed replenishment of complex, volatile categories with high seasonality.

Inventory Management Supply Chain Collaborative Delivery Competitive Analysis Training

Warehouse Operations

Costco Wholesale

May 2000 - Present (25 years 3 months)

Managed the highest volume tire center in all of Costco and supervised Major Sales, including high-end electronics and diamonds. Licensed for heavy equipment operations such as forklift and jacklift.

Operations Management Tire Center Management Heavy Equipment Operation Customer Service Inventory Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Deep Learning & TensorFlow AI Certiﬁcation

AI/ML Certiﬁcation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

2023 - 2023

Completed a certification in AI/ML, focusing on Deep Learning and TensorFlow. This program enhanced my skills in advanced machine learning concepts and their practical applications.

Big Nerd Ranch

Advanced Android Certiﬁcation, Android Development

2017 - 2017

Obtained an Advanced Android Certification from Big Nerd Ranch. This program focused on in-depth Android development practices and advanced techniques.

George Mason University

B.S. in Economics, Economics

2003 - 2007

Grade: Magna cum laude

Graduated Magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. The curriculum provided a strong foundation in economic principles and analytical methods.