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Ryan Clewis

@ryanclewis

20 years experience helping build and scale engineering teams to deliver amazing products in market.

United States

What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, collaboration, and growth opportunities.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of North Texas logoUT

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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