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Phillip Grant

@phillipgrant

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Software Engineering leader based in Charlotte, with a passion for managing high-performing teams.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for an opportunity to work at a company that is:

Passionate and connected with its customers.
That understands the importance of using qualitative and quantitative data to inform decisions.
Presents challenging opportunities for me to utilize and expand my expertise in software engineering leadership.

● 14 years experience managing distributed teams and developing scalable product solutions.

● 6 years experience building and launching new products using Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

● Experience as 1st Engineering Manager in a rapid scaleup organization.

● Technical program manager for 10+ projects, leading roadmap planning, user research, cross-functional collaboration, and delivery.

● 6 years experience utilizing quantitative and qualitative data gathering, resulting in measurable improvements to employee engagement, time to market, deployment frequency, and testing costs.

Experience

Software Engineering Manager

Bruker Cellular Analysis

Jul 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 5 months)

Led fully-remote 17-person application development group, spread across four teams, building cutting-edge bioinformatics products and services. My leadership involved implementing an SDLC process to achieve ISO 27001 compliance and high product development standards. I engaged in strategic roadmap planning across departments, led release management, and enhanced interdepartmental communication.

Team Management Software Engineering People Management Roadmap Planning SLDC Processes

Software Engineering Manager

Computer Services, Inc

Feb 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year 4 months)

Oversaw development and maintenance of web applications offering regulatory compliance services, utilizing a .NET stack and Azure cloud resources. Implemented SDLC methodologies for SOC 2 compliance, established a Release Management Committee, collaborated closely with product leadership, and optimized hiring processes.

Team Leadership Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).NET Azure Regulatory Compliance Release Management Employee Engagement Strategic Goal Setting Retrospectives Hiring processes

Team Lead/ScrumMaster

Computer Services, Inc

Jan 2018 - Feb 2020 (2 years 1 month)

Led technical design & development with Agile principles, enhancing team performance. Focused on servant-leadership, removing impediments, and ensuring clear communication. Used DORA metrics for continuous improvement.

Technical Design Agile Team Leadership Team Coordination Performance Metrics System Design

Software Developer

Computer Services, Inc.

May 2014 - Jan 2018 (3 years 8 months)

Developed and maintained web applications utilizing C#, SQL, jQuery, React, and REST APIs, deployed on-prem and on Azure for enterprise-level use. Integrated robust testing practices to validate code functionality and maintain the codebase's integrity.

C#SQL jQuery React REST APIs Testing