Adam Bergstein

Director of Engineering

Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States21 yrs 10 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Proven track record in leading engineering teams.
Expert in cloud-native application development.
Strong advocate for AI integration in products.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS engineering leader with expertise in cloud-native solutions and AI integration.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering ManagementStrategic LeadershipTechnical LeadershipCloud Application Development

Other Skills

AIAgile Application DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsApplication Programming Interfaces (API)ArchitectureBuilding Leadership TeamsCloud ApplicationsCloud ComputingCloud-Native ApplicationsCommunicationComputer ScienceContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Cross-functional Team LeadershipData ModelingDigital Transformation

About

Business minded, seasoned engineering leader with a strong technical background helping organizations deliver high impact, enterprise-grade products for customers with globally distributed software engineering teams. Experienced in organizational leadership, team building, SDLC, PDLC, enterprise software development, technical strategy, Agile practices, security, AI, DevOps, CI/CD, people management, and open source. Progressive leadership with a focus on creating the next generation of engineering leaders. Enjoys running, cooking, coffee, and spending time with friends and family.

Experience

Red hat

Director of Engineering, Developer Products

Oct 2022 – Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Remote

Led engineering of all developer products, services, and offerings across a portfolio of approximately twenty products. Managed directors/senior managers and senior ICs (DE and lead architects) across an organization of approximately 200 global remote associates. Oversight of resourcing, budgets, hiring, KPIs, and strategy.
Revamped an organization with a large legacy portfolio with an updated strategy around emerging, high potential products primarily built on Red Hat OpenShift, a cloud-native Kubernetes based container management platform
Managed both inner and outer loop products that spanned development tools, like OpenShift DevSpaces, Developer Hub (IDP), IDE extensions, and Podman Desktop, to CI/CD capabilities, like OpenShift Pipelines, GitOps, and Builds.
Created and executed a strategy to incorporate AI into developer products
Oversight over cross-portfolio strategy across three business units and many product managers heavily involving open source.
Launched new product offerings in Red Hat Developer Hub (an IdP built on Backstage) and Red Hat Trusted Application Pipeline (a secure supply chain offering).
Led cross-functional teams spanning product lines like Quality Engineering, User Experience/Interface, and Agile coaches.

Product DeliveryEngineering ManagementLegacy ModernizationStrategic LeadershipContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Stakeholder Management+44

Acquia

2 roles

Senior Director, Engineering

Nov 2021 – Jul 2022 · 8 mos

Led geographically diverse Agile delivery teams for a multi-million dollar digital experience product portfolio.
Managed managers, built effective teams through hiring, and prioritized based on customer needs and data insights.
Conducted M&A analysis, market research, due diligence, and org integration for portfolio growth.
Established org-wide initiatives for mentoring, training, and cultural efforts.
Domain areas: DevOps, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Drupal, Digital

Product DeliveryEngineering ManagementLegacy ModernizationTechnical ArchitectureStrategic LeadershipContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)+51

Director of Engineering

Oct 2019 – Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Product DeliveryEngineering ManagementLegacy ModernizationTechnical ArchitectureStrategic LeadershipContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)+46

Juniata college

Lecturer

Aug 2018 – Jun 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos · Huntingdon, PA

Adjunct Professor for the IT111 Principles of IT online offering

Communication

Hook 42

VP of Engineering

Feb 2018 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos · Remote

Led high-level technical decision making, architecture, and delivery for engineering projects at Hook 42.
Bridged business strategy, account management, and prioritization to ensure seamless operations.
Managed engineering team needs for support, growth, and connection within a remote work environment.

Technical ArchitectureStrategic LeadershipContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Hands-on Technical LeadershipStakeholder ManagementEnterprise Solution Design+41

Civicactions

Associate Director of Engineering

Oct 2015 – Feb 2018 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Led Agile delivery teams in developing web-based digital solutions for the public sector, emphasizing transparency and technical excellence.
Managed engineering org overseeing development, CI/CD, systems integration, and more to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Advocated for open source Drupal Community, contributing as a speaker, contributor, and advocate for innovation.

Engineering ManagementTechnical ArchitectureContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Hands-on Technical LeadershipStakeholder ManagementEnterprise Solution Design+37

Acquia

Technical Architect

Nov 2013 – Oct 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos · Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States

Provided technical leadership and vision for client engagements, ensuring successful implementation of complex enterprise-level technical projects in Drupal.
Managed diverse, global development delivery teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
Engaged clients and stakeholders to bridge business outcomes to technical design, fostering strong relationships and understanding of project goals.

Technical ArchitectureContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Hands-on Technical LeadershipStakeholder ManagementCloud Application DevelopmentEnterprise Solution Design+24