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RANDALL ESCOTO

@randallescoto

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Seasoned engineering leader with expertise in digital transformation.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation, encourages team collaboration, and supports professional growth.

I am a seasoned Engineering Leader with over 15 years of experience in designing, developing, and scaling high-availability solutions, particularly within the fintech and tax compliance sectors. My career has been marked by a proven track record in driving digital transformation, building distributed agile teams, and optimizing processes to reduce costs while accelerating delivery. I am adept at leveraging cloud architectures such as AWS and GCP, alongside container orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes, to support innovative business objectives.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a passion for mentoring talent and aligning technical strategy with business growth. My core competencies include strategic leadership, technical expertise in cloud computing and microservices, and operational excellence through process optimization and quality assurance. I thrive in collaborative environments and am committed to delivering robust engineering solutions that meet the evolving needs of the industry.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Principal Software Engineer Consultant

Current

Freelance

Oct 2021 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Spearheaded design and deployment of microservices strategies that migrated legacy platforms to AWS, reducing operational costs and improving system scalability. Built and led distributed agile engineering teams (6+ members) that delivered key initiatives, boosting project delivery speed.

AWS Microservices Agile Methodologies CI CD TDD Cloud Architecture Team Leadership Digital Transformation Scalability

Senior Software Engineering Manager

Integral.io

Nov 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 6 months)

Managed cross-functional teams on consulting engagements, driving initiatives that modernized client web platforms and increased customer satisfaction. Directed agile transformations and rebranding projects for major automotive clients, resulting in reduction of overhead and improved responsiveness of engineering teams.

GCP Consulting Team Management Web Platform Modernization Code Review Client Engagement

Principal Software Engineer

Capital One

May 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years 4 months)

Designed and led the migration of Money Movement APIs to an AWS-based microservices architecture, increasing system reliability and reducing deployment time. Directed a team of six engineers through mentoring cycles and performance reviews, enhancing team productivity and professional development.

AWS Microservices API Development CI CD Cloud Migration Reliability Team Leadership Mentoring Process Optimization

Senior Software Developer

Vertex Inc.

Aug 2000 - Present (24 years 11 months)

Played a pivotal role in evolving enterprise-level platforms from proof-of-concept to general release, incorporating best practices in Java/J2EE and agile development. Led sub-teams to implement integration solutions with major ERP vendors, improving product adoption and system performance through enhanced process discipline.