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Yarith Phay

@yarithphay

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Executive Director with 25+ years in cloud software engineering.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation, values collaboration, and offers opportunities for strategic leadership in cloud technology.

I am an Executive Director with over 25 years of experience in leading engineering teams at large public and mid-sized companies. My expertise lies in delivering market-leading, multi-tenant cloud applications while driving customer value and fostering cross-functional collaboration. I have a proven track record of building high-impact teams, restoring trust, and achieving operational excellence.

Throughout my career, I have held key leadership positions, including my current role at Black Duck Software, where I head the development for multiple products generating significant revenue. I have successfully managed product turnarounds, delivered complex projects, and modernized platforms to meet evolving market demands. My commitment to innovation and continuous improvement has been instrumental in driving success across various organizations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Executive Director, Software Engineering

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Black Duck Software

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Leading the development of multiple products generating ~$200M in revenue. Focused on strategic roadmap development, accelerating delivery, and restoring stakeholder trust. Successfully managed a turnaround with zero team attrition.

Cloud Development Agile Methodologies DevOps Team Leadership Project Management SaaS Stakeholder Engagement Product Management

Senior Director, Software Engineering

NTT Application Security

May 2019 - Jan 2022 (2 years 8 months)

Headed development and led DevOps and QA organizations. Launched 'Vantage', a cloud-native application security platform, utilizing microservices architecture and Azure services, while supporting existing product lines.

Cloud Native Microservices Azure Services DevOps Project Management Team Leadership Application Security Agile Methodologies Product Launch

Director, Software Engineering

WhiteHat Security

May 2015 - May 2019 (3 years 11 months)

Provided leadership for cloud platform development and DevOps teams. Introduced secure technologies and best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Cloud Development DevOps Agile Methodologies Infrastructure as Code Kubernetes Terraform Continuous Delivery Team Leadership Security Technologies Project Management

Program Manager, Office of the CISO

Splunk

Jan 2015 - Feb 2015 (1 month)

Managed the rollout and support for strategic security programs, including cybersecurity incident response and disaster recovery initiatives.

Program Management Cybersecurity Incident Response Disaster Recovery Compliance Security Awareness Risk Management Strategic Planning Team Coordination Stakeholder Engagement

Program Manager, Product & Technology

TIBCO Software

Jan 2012 - Jan 2015 (3 years)

Led compliance initiatives and audits while managing projects for messaging and platform product groups across multiple countries, championing Agile methodologies.