John Allen — CTO
21 years of success and learning with software development, architecture, program management and engineering management experiences. • Successfully designed and developed 3 platforms, including strategy and vision, in a startup environment. • Increased teams performance and improved culture by transforming teams from waterfall to agile methodologies. • Customer obsession embedded in DNA through early career at Microsoft while working directly with customers. • Managed team of 32 Devs & PMs with budget of $10M to deliver Services Hub and $500M of Premier Support revenue • Currently the Chief Architect driving engineering partnerships, innovation and opportunities across the organization. • Creative problem solver, innovative leader and accomplished learner. RECENT WORK Services Hub – http://serviceshub.microsoft.com Services Hub is digitally transforming the way Microsoft supports our enterprise customers. The Services Hub helps you easily access information about your Microsoft products and services, the health of your IT environment, and gives you access to the latest technical guidance and resources to help you stay up-to-date and be proactive. Premier Proactive Services – http://services.premier.microsoft.com Delivers a cloud based RAP as a Service and Education to Microsoft’s enterprise customers. Our services focused on providing Premier Support customers a proactive way to manage and support their needs across all Microsoft products.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS architect with extensive experience in enterprise software development and engineering management.
Location: Kirkland, Washington, United States
Experience: 31 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Software Development
- Solution Architecture
Career Highlights
- 21 years of software development and engineering management experience.
- Led transformation from waterfall to agile methodologies.
- Managed a $10M budget and a team of 32.
Work Experience
Microsoft
Principal Group Engineering Manager (6 yrs 3 mos)
Chief Architect (2 yrs 1 mo)
Principal Group Software Engineering Manager (2 yrs)
Principal Program Manager (2 yrs)
Principal Software Architect (3 yrs)
Principal Software Engineer (5 yrs)
Principal Premier Field Engineer (3 yrs)
Escalation Engineer (5 yrs)
VerveX
Vice President Software Development (3 yrs)
Education
Bachelors at UW Foster School of Business