Joey Guerra

VP of Engineering

Dallas, Texas, United States30 yrs 8 mos experience

AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Proven leadership in engineering during critical growth phases.
Expertise in stabilizing legacy systems for scalable growth.
Strong advisory role in SaaS startups leveraging modern technologies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and enterprise solutions architect with a focus on operational excellence and system integration.

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Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipEnterprise ArchitectureTechnology AdvisoryReact NativeArchitecture AssessmentsData ScienceEngineering ManagementCloud MigrationDigital PlatformsDevops PracticesArchitectureSystem IntegrationReliability EngineeringSoftware Engineering

Other Skills

StrategyAgile MethodologiesIntegrationSolution ArchitectureSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)ManagementTeam LeadershipProcess ImprovementGCPFirebaseMongoDBRESTJavaScriptNode.JSGoLang

About

I'm who you hire when revenue depends on systems you don't fully control—APIs, vendors, message flows—and you need calm execution and real guardrails.

Experience

Kaizen i/o

VP of Engineering / Fractional Engineering Leader

Sep 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 6 mos · Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex · Hybrid

Provided VP-level engineering leadership to companies at critical growth moments where reliability, scale, and delivery began to matter
Partnered directly with executives to align engineering direction with business reality in complex, integration-heavy environments
Helped stabilize legacy systems while incrementally evolving platforms to support growth without increasing risk
Operated in a senior, high-trust leadership model where accountability was earned through judgment and execution

LeadershipEnterprise ArchitectureStrategyAgile MethodologiesIntegrationSolution Architecture+4

Nimbly technologies

Advisor

Oct 2019 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

Nimbly is a startup that transforms manual checklists into instant insights by enabling frontline workers to implement standard operating procedures and automate workflows in a simple way directly from mobile devices.
Served as a key Technology Advisor for a SaaS startup, guiding senior leadership and owners regarding operations, systems, and mobile applications, using React Native to build and deploy Android and iOS applications, with GCP, Firebase, and MongoDB
Advised executive team regarding systems built on REST, JSON, Node.JS, JavaScript, and GoLang
Don't pick Firebase. Or rather, taking the easy road when starting up can actually be the thing that hinders your future success.

Technology AdvisoryReact NativeGCPFirebaseMongoDBREST+3

Thoughtworks

Principal Consultant

Feb 2018 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos · Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Worked as a senior technical consultant in a highly autonomous, non-hierarchical environment across exploratory and advisory engagements
Contributed to architecture assessments, data and document classification research, and early applied AI initiatives
Initiated and helped coordinate a North American Data Labs community focused on data science and engineering learning
This period clarified a preference for roles where engineering decisions carry real customer and operational consequence

Architecture AssessmentsData ScienceAI Initiatives

The home depot

Software Engineering Manager / Site Leader – Dallas Technology Center

Jul 2013 – Feb 2018 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Irving, Texas · On-site

Built and led engineering teams responsible for HomeDepot.com’s Product Information Page, a mission-critical surface driving ~60% of site traffic and billions in revenue
Scaled a local engineering organization to ~30 people while leading cloud migration, CI/CD maturity, and shift-left quality practices
Reorganized teams around customer experiences, improved delivery flow, and earned trust in a highly matrixed product organization
Served as a site leader during the growth of the Dallas Technology Center, helping shape culture, team cohesion, and execution standards

Engineering ManagementCloud MigrationCI/CDTeam Leadership

Gamestop

2 roles

Development Manager

Aug 2012 – Jul 2013 · 11 mos · Grapevine, Tx

Led engineering for Game Informer’s digital platforms during a period of modernization and subscriber growth
Replaced fragile legacy systems and introduced message-based integrations to reduce operational risk
Established DevOps practices and repeatable deployment strategies, improving reliability and delivery confidence

Digital PlatformsDevOps PracticesDeployment Strategies

Lead Software Engineer

Sep 2010 – Aug 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos · Grapevine, Tx

Owned architecture and roadmap execution for Game Informer’s digital platforms prior to stepping into management
Integrated subscriber systems with GameStop’s PowerUp Rewards platform to support cross-business growth
Led local and remote engineers, improving delivery predictability and system stability

ArchitectureRoadmap ExecutionSystem Integration

Aerospace & software engineering foundation

Early Career

Jul 1995 – Sep 2010 · 15 yrs 2 mos · On-site

Began career in aerospace and reliability engineering supporting NASA and space systems programs, including ISS-related failure analysis
Transitioned into software engineering roles across telecommunications, e-commerce, inventory, and enterprise systems
This foundation continues to inform a systems-first approach to engineering leadership focused on reliability and consequence

Reliability EngineeringSoftware Engineering