Leading Product and Engineering Through Regulatory Complexity
Director of Product Development · 2019–2021 · Burlington, VT (Remote-first)
🧭 My Role & Scope
Product Direction & Strategy
I served as the bridge between regulatory stakeholders and our engineering team, translating complex, shifting legal frameworks into actionable product goals. My work spanned roadmap planning, client engagement, and day-to-day product ownership for our compliance software suite.
Engineering Leadership
I led a small but high-output team of engineers responsible for building and maintaining Trace’s core products. This included setting up CI/CD infrastructure, refining our agile workflows, and mentoring developers through onboarding and retrospectives.
Cultural Stewardship
As the company scaled, I focused on building a cohesive, remote-first culture grounded in accountability and collaboration. I implemented weekly scrum meetings, biweekly developer retros, and transparent reporting structures that gave both clients and internal teams visibility into progress.
🧱 Technical Foundation
Frontend: React (CRA, Next.js, Gatsby)
Backend: Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL
Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, Heroku, Netlify, Firebase
DevOps & Workflow: CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, Kanbanize, Atlassian Suite
Collaboration: Agile, discovery sessions, retros, transparent reporting
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