W. Jacob Harris

Experience

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  Charter Software, Inc.

  Jun 2006 - May 2014

  Director of Software Development

  ➥ Worked closely with fellow management colleagues to enhance the organization's technological capabilities, leveraging technology's potential to add value; proactively assessed competitor products to formulate and execute strategic advantages in the market➥ Led architectural and developmental guidance for the organization's flagship and legacy products, and modernizing➥ Engineered and delivered SaaS model products, expanding the product portfolio by harnessing existing architecture and strengths to pioneer new market segments➥ Established partnerships with external organizations to facilitate integration with current and next-gen platforms and implemented procedures for comprehensive requirements documentation and existing code documentation➥ Successful architectural overhaul of the company's flagship product, transitioning it to .Net 2.0 and SQL Server 2005, incorporating key enterprise components such as Web Services and Distributed Transactions in a robust 3-tier environment Show less

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  Cherwell Software

  May 2014 - Jun 2020

  ● Developed and executed a comprehensive Engineering strategy and planning resulting in a 20% increase in project delivery efficiency● Led all North America teams of 35+ Team Leads, Engineering Managers and Software Engineers to accelerate sales, de-escalate customer support issues and guided implementation from design to technical enablement● Implemented data science methodologies for in-depth analysis of Git repositories, resulting in a 15% enhancement of performance management for the software development team● Pioneered the creation of a robust telemetry system, yielding never before seen comprehensive insights into customer application usage Show less ● Collaborated with product management to implement product innovations, leading to a > 2000% increase in application performance following load testing● Designed technical screening process, leading to a 40% increase in candidate qualification accuracy and < 15% regrettable turnover● Teamed up with members of the QA automation team to establish best practices and drive automation initiatives forward, enhanced the quality of our releases. Facilitated integration and unit testing, contributing to the delivery of higher-quality software releases Show less

  • Director of Software Engineering

    Mar 2017 - Jun 2020

  • Development Manager

    Nov 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Senior Enterprise Software Engineer

    May 2014 - Nov 2015
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  Sports Virtual Training Systems

  Jun 2020 - Nov 2021

  Chief Technology Officer

  ● Strategically aligned heavily marketed application features with actual technical implementation, overcoming architectural challenges and guiding a team of 12 to deliver all product features within a six-month timeline● Elevated a promising POC to a fully developed project in just 6 months, capturing the interest of prominent industry personalities such as Peyton Manning, and securing a featured placement on ESPN● Directed and supervised product development teams, driving successful delivery of the product roadmap through effective product management and technical execution● Led development teams across both onshore and offshore locations, ensuring seamless collaboration and successful delivery of projects Show less

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  Barn Owl Tech, Inc.

  Jan 2022 - Sept 2024

  Chief Technology Officer

  ● Led cross-functional engineering teams in hardware and software product development, surpassing AFWERX expectations and driving a 300% growth in 2023. This expansion encompassed United States Air Force, United States Space Force and Defense Innovation Unit projects.● Achieved a 64% MRR increase over 12 months and a 39% NRR increase over 6 months through the implementation of upscale customer-based features and computer vision applications, driving product growth.● Guided Mechanical, Firmware, Software, and Electrical Engineering teams through the startups entire product lifecycle, from conception to manufacturing, to ensure comprehensive and successful execution.● Identified the need for data-driven insights upon joining the organization and played a key leadership role in the seamless integration of critical systems through the development of a comprehensive data warehouse.● Enabled a clear understanding of the direct impact of new product features on revenue, facilitating proactive adjustments to recurring revenue targets and averting missed targets. Show less