Cody Broache

Experience

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  Discover Books

  May 2014 - Sept 2015

  Software Developer

  • FINANCIAL SUB-SYSTEM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT. Interfaced with cross-functional teams including accounting, finance, sales and technology to develop a web-based inquiry system using JAVA, JSON, JAVA SCRIPT, HTML and PHP with server-side interactions with MYSQL. Software performed a reconciliation of daily sales and profitability data used for decision support. • WORKFLOW OPTIMIZATION. Identified shortcomings in the sorting of books during the initial intake process. Highlighted an opportunity to leverage the knowledge of the weight of the book when deciding whether to send the book on for further research. Eliminating these low-weight books from research resulted in corporate savings.• DATA ANALYSIS. Technical platform included MySQL and required exceedingly large volume data. Created and optimized queries to gather business insights. Conducted analyses on query output to form business recommendations. • PROCESS AND PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT. Developed framework for web-based development adopted by the development team. Moved team from a pure PHP model to a PHP/JavaScript/CSS/HTML hybrid. • SCRUM/AGILE ENVIRONMENT. Using rapid sprints, developed web-based applications. Duties included design, development, testing, implementation, training and post implementation support. Show less

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  RDA Corporation

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

  Software Developer

  • SYSTEMS ENGINEERING. Developed multi-million annual visitor websites for high profile clients including Five Guys, Boat US, PBS, Neenah Paper and West Pharmaceutical. Served as the primary developer on the Five Guys project. Utilized a combination of front-end and back-end web development skills including C#, .NET, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL.• DEMOING AND PRESENTATIONS. Worked directly with clients for demoing and feedback on site development. Improved client experience by creating instructional application feature utilization videos. • PEER MENTORING. Coached peers on how to develop on a complex CMS platform known as Sitecore. Creating additional Sitecore expertise in-house allowed for the team to take on further lucrative contracts developing on this system. • DEPLOYMENT MANAGEMENT. Managed software deployments across multiple projects. Communicated with stakeholders deployment timings and any deployment-related issues.• SCRUM/AGILE ENVIRONMENT. Operated in scrum agile environment ensuring rapid development, extreme accountability, and delivery of high quality software with minimal faults and defects. Show less

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  CBRE

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Software Engineer

  • SYSTEMS ENGINEERING. Primary developer on upgrade effort of US and international websites (800k+ visits per month). Utilized full-stack development skills to complete upgrade ahead-of-schedule and successfully completed rollout. • PROJECT ROADMAPPING. Created detailed plan for upgrade project which included architectural design, human resource allocation, milestones, and potential technical hurdles. • QA RESOURCE LEADERSHIP. Directed QA resources towards auditing upgrade effort. Collaborated with QA team to develop identification strategies for potential issues and remedied any bugs found• CONSULTANT COLLABORATION. Cooperated with outside consultants to assess and streamline upgrade effort. Acted as primary internal technical contact for consultant efforts. • SCRUM/AGILE ENVIRONMENT. Projected developer level-of-effort towards team assigned tasks. Participated in retroactive analysis of team sprint cycles. Rapidly delivered features to stakeholders. Show less

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  Allegis Group

  Jan 2018 - May 2020

  • SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING. Coordinated, directed, and developed full-stack system architecture solutions for the enterprise content management system which served over 100,000 pages annually to 30M+ visitors. Managed environments and production deployments for new websites/platforms. • LEADERSHIP AND TEAM MANAGEMENT. Administered daily scrum meetings which maintained open lines of communication between developers and management, identified roadblocks, promoted quick decision making and encouraged timely sprint delivery. Marshalled team to work effectively to achieve result, maintaining a positive attitude during stressful situations. Mentored junior developers and built team foundations. • DATA ANALYSIS. Analyzed software assessing faults and defects then designed, developed, tested, and implemented website enhancements including system upgrades and international feature rollouts.• TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION. Authored standardization documentation for web/content management software development and mentored application teams on development techniques consistent with industry best practices. • EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE RECOGNITION. Earned promotion 18 months before minimum requirements had been met with approval granted at the C-Level. Recognized organization-wide for managing the company’s most frequent and demanding deployment schedule. Show less • SYSTEMS ENGINEERING. Gathered requirements, designed, developed, and implemented content management solutions and website enhancements using agile/scrum methodology for the international Allegis Group umbrella including Aerotek, MLA, Aston Carter, Allegis Global Solutions, and Allegis Partners (2.5M+ visits per month).• SYSTEM UPGRADES. Spearheaded upgrade effort of all Allegis Group sites, achieving goal of 0% production down time during upgrade and 100% access to new version software upon completion.• DEVELOPED STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES. Created methodology and authored documentation for setup of all personal development environments. • RAPID DEVELOPMENT. Utilized Kanban within the agile methodology to manage workflow of features and defects. Managed all team deployment and deployment communications with stakeholders. Show less

  • Senior Software Developer

    Oct 2019 - May 2020

  • Software Developer

    Jan 2018 - Oct 2019
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  Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management

  May 2020 - May 2022

  MBA Candidate
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  Asurion

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Associate Product Manager

  • PRODUCT MANAGEMENT. Collaborated across multiple domains in a matrixed environment to create and implement a communication strategy for in-home appliance repairs.• DATA ANALYSIS. Monitored and troubleshot application features allowing technicians to order parts and reschedule jobs. Gathered analytics on pilot success/failure rates and trends. • LEADERSHIP. Lead communications strategy implementation effort start-to-finish. Partnered with designers and developers to roadmap, create, deploy strategy. • BUSINESS ANALYSIS. Conducted root-cause analysis on pilot-related issues. Raised concerns to stakeholders and communicated action plans. • PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT. Improved technician field application experience via UI/UX change suggested gathered through session observations. • TECHNICAL LIASION. Interfaced with development teams to gather technical specifications. Condensed, translated, and relayed technical information to non-technical stakeholders. Show less

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  Google

  Aug 2022 - now

  Product Manager for Google Cloud Storage Encryption.• FEATURE DEFINITION. I define features on the Google Cloud Platform that help millions of users secure their cloud data. I work with engineers to design and implement new features for encryption and identity services. These features are designed for ease-of-use and tailored towards our customers needs.• BUILD ROADMAPS. I create the plan for the future of encryption and identity services at Google Cloud. I consider the needs of customers, the competitive landscape, and the company's overall strategy as I formulate the team's trajectory.• MANAGE STAKEHOLDERS. I work with different teams within Google Cloud to ensure that everyone is aligned on the goals and priorities for encryption and identity services. I also work with our external customer and partner stakeholders to ensure positive business outcomes. • FEATURE REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENTS. I create documents that describe the features and functionality of new encryption and identity services. These documents are used by our highly-skilled engineers to develop new features and services.• THOUGHT LEADERSHIP. I share my knowledge and expertise in both the encryption and identity security spaces with internal and external stakeholders through documents, presentations, and externally published material.• ANALYTICAL ANALYSIS. I integrate a variety of data sources into my decision-making process to make informed decisions about feature development.This analysis helps to tailor features to meet customer needs, anticipate evolving market trends, and track and project adoption. Show less

  • Product Manager

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Product Manager

    Aug 2022 - now