Ryan Clewis
@ryanclewis
20 years experience helping build and scale engineering teams to deliver amazing products in market.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic engineering leader with 20 years of experience in building and scaling engineering teams to deliver exceptional products. My successful track record includes leading diverse teams, both onshore and offshore, and fostering a culture of collaboration and professional growth. I excel in aligning teams with business objectives to drive revenue growth and ensure continuous product delivery.
In my recent role as VP of Engineering at Second Front Systems, I led the engineering organization for products that support secure operations on accredited government networks. I spearheaded expansion into multi-cloud and edge environments while restructuring the team for improved alignment. At Eventus, I launched a new product that opened up a new market segment and modernized the platform to enhance user experience and customer satisfaction. My experience also includes leading engineering organizations through cloud transformation and compliance attestation efforts at Armor, where I managed a multidisciplinary team of over 50 professionals.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
VP of Engineering
Second Front Systems
Aug 2024 - Apr 2025 (8 months)
Led the engineering organization for Second Front's suite of products, focusing on secure development and operation on accredited government networks. Expanded into multi-cloud and edge environments while restructuring the engineering team for improved functional and organizational alignment.
VP of Engineering
Eventus
Sep 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 4 months)
Led the engineering organization for Eventus' multi-asset class trade surveillance, market risk, and transaction monitoring solutions. Launched a new product to grow revenue in a new market segment and modernized the platform to enhance user experience and CSAT.
VP of Engineering
Armor
Dec 2020 - Sep 2022 (1 year 9 months)
Led the engineering organization for Armor's private cloud and Security-as-a-Service product lines, managing a multidisciplinary team of 50+ engineers. Spearheaded cloud transformation and modernization efforts, leveraging cloud-native technologies for a more scalable and resilient platform.
Director of Engineering
Armor
Apr 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 8 months)
Launched a new product line of cloud security products, enabling business growth into additional markets and customer segments. Collaborated with various teams to design, deliver, and ship products to market, ensuring continuous delivery of quality features and service uptime.
Director of Product Management
Armor
Aug 2017 - Apr 2018 (8 months)
Owned and developed the product roadmap for Armor's private cloud product line, launching new marketplace add-on products to grow revenue. Led a team of product managers, technical writers, and analysts to build feature requirements and documentation.
Product Manager
Armor
Oct 2015 - Aug 2017 (1 year 10 months)
Drove execution of the product roadmap for Armor's private cloud product line, launching a fully automated, multi-tenant cloud platform that resulted in over 50% revenue growth. Collaborated on product positioning, pricing, and competitive analysis.
Director of Engineering
CROSSMARK
Jun 2015 - Oct 2015 (4 months)
Led engineering efforts for technology used by CROSSMARK's retail workforce vertical, overseeing strategic initiatives in mobile technology adoption and digital transformation. Regularly briefed executives on technology updates.
Director, Product Owner
CROSSMARK
Dec 2012 - Jun 2015 (2 years 6 months)
Launched new mobile technology to thousands of retail workforce representatives, driving efficiencies in data collection and reporting. Led strategic digital transformation initiatives, including product evangelism and training, to introduce new capabilities.
Senior Software Engineer
CROSSMARK
Jul 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 5 months)
Part of a team that built a new mobile app for data collection within CROSSMARK's retail workforce. Led the implementation effort for a mobile device management solution to support the company's mobile device inventory.
Software Engineer
Technisource
Dec 2010 - Jul 2011 (7 months)
Worked as a contractor for CROSSMARK Retail Technology, enhancing their handheld technology used for data collection by thousands of retail representatives. Focused on improving existing systems and processes.
Software Engineer
CareSmart Solutions
Feb 2008 - Nov 2010 (2 years 9 months)
One of the original engineers in a startup building a SaaS solution for childcare management software. Designed and developed the billing subsystem for the platform, contributing to core product functionality.
Lead Software Engineer
eGistics Inc.
Jun 2005 - Feb 2008 (2 years 8 months)
Part of a team that designed and built a web application allowing customers to manage and access their archived remittance data. Contributed to the architecture and implementation of key features.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Studied Computer Science, gaining foundational knowledge in the field. This education provided a strong basis for a career in software engineering and leadership.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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