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Eric Hybner

@erichybner

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Experienced leader of technology teams LF long term relationship. Smart + Nice + Get Things Done!

United States

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What I'm looking for

I delight in collaborating with others to both ideate and to refine and execute upon great ideas. I contribute at the highest level when I am positioned to help find solutions to both technical and non-technical challenges, and find my joy in helping others find joy in their work and supporting them in complex problem solving.

25+ years leading high-performing co-located and distributed teams at companies you will recognize. I bring substantial experience in all aspects of software development, including product ownership, UI/UX, technical writing, API and application development, SaaS, DevOps and infrastructure, quality engineering, process optimization, customer service and support, and business operations.

Collaborative problem clarifier and mission minded solution creator
Balanced: IQ/EQ, system/individuals, grace/excellence, transparency/prudence
Delighted to think deeply upon a wide breadth of strategic and tactical topics
Communicate effectively with technologists, leadership, staff, and the public
Experienced working with, building, and leading diverse distributed teams
Passionate about empowering others and helping them find joy in their work
Embrace and encourage a growth mindset

Experience

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Director of Technology and Business Systems

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Great Hearts America

Oct 2020 - Present (3 years 7 months)

Founding senior technologist for a highly collaborative startup.
Lead a team providing project and program management, technical services, and support to internal stakeholders, educators, scholars, and families
Hands on code, systems selection and implementation, and data and analytics work to support operations, improve efficiency, ensure good stewardship of resources, and ensure compliance

HTML5 Python Google Apps Script MERN Stack Jira Zendesk Whimsical Google Workspace REST

Software Development Manager

Tyler Technologies

Sep 2013 - Jan 2019 (5 years 4 months)

Manage & mentor distributed teams of Software Engineers, QA analysts, and their leaders
Refactor processes to increase velocity (+60%), predictability (38%‐>90+%), and quality
Train teams on agile (Scrum/SAFe/Kanban) and mentor peer managers
Implement test automation, unit testing, code reviews, CI, and coding standards
Perform as an individual contributor while leading multiple teams

C#REST Management API Development SQL .NET

Sr. Member of Technical Staff

VMware

Dec 2005 - Oct 2013 (7 years 10 months)

Team Lead and Scrum Master – VC Operations Management Suite Lifecycle Management
Product Owner and Project Manager – VCM Security
Team Lead – DevOps (Build, SCM, and Release Management)
Hire, train, and mentor distributed Development and QE teams (US, Brazil, India)
Product and program management, backlog grooming, sprint and Agile Release Train management

C#C C++Java Python Jira REST SQL

Lead Software Engineer

Citrix Systems

Aug 2004 - Aug 2005 (1 year)

Port flagship MetaFrame Presentation Server product to 64-bit

C C++XML Jira

Sr. Manager, Product Resources Group

Bendata

Jun 1996 - Sep 2003 (7 years 3 months)

Lead geographically distributed team of teams responsible for Quality Assurance, Software Development, Localization, Release Management and Engineering, UX, and Technical Writing
Identify, communicate, and implement an international product strategy resulting in a 40% reduction in cost for existing product languages, and successful entrance into Latin America and Chinese markets

C++C#SQL Jira .NET