Greg Hayes

Director of Software Engineering | Tech Leadership | Software Development

Summary

With over 10 years of leadership and 20 years of software engineering experience, I have a proven track record of executing strategic technical visions that align with business objectives and drive growth. I excel in building and leading high-performing teams, crafting clean, efficient code, and solving complex problems. My passion lies in leveraging technology to create innovative solutions that make a positive impact on both businesses and the world.

Experience

Director of Software Engineering

City Innovations — 2021 — Present

  • Managed a fully remote engineering workforce while maintaining 100% project delivery
  • Built a culture of innovation, experimentation, and learning that resulted in the team consistently delivering high-quality software solutions
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align software development with corporate strategy, resulting in a 15% uptick in customer satisfaction scores
  • Led product development initiatives across multiple platforms, delivering robust solutions that increased client retention by 20%

CEO, Red Eye Development

Plano, TX — 2017 — Present

  • Spearheaded the company's vision and strategic direction, leading to a 50% increase in annual revenue over 5 years and expansion into new markets
  • Negotiated and secured key partnerships and contracts, expanding the company’s market presence and driving a 30% increase in annual contract value
  • Cultivated strong client relationships, resulting in a 60% increase in repeat business and a 25% rise in client satisfaction scores
  • Directed the development and successful launch of 15+ software products, enhancing client engagement and driving a 35% growth in user base

Development Manager, 70kft

Dallas, TX — 2014 — 2017

  • Managed a team of software developers and ensured compliance to established standards
  • Implemented development processes to improve code quality and turnaround times
  • Continuously adjusted priorities and addressed issues to improve developer efficiency
  • Improved team’s code quality while dealing with staff reductions and increases in volume of work
  • Developed over 20 projects and contributed to an additional 10
  • Played a key strategy role as an subject matter expert (SME) for Cloud and Enterprise IT projects
  • Was the hiring manager for all developers and internships
  • Responsible for on-boarding new hires and provided existing employees with mentoring

Lead Application Developer, Fish Technologies

Addison, TX — 2011 — 2014

  • Lead developer of applications and product development for iOS
  • Leading role for the continuing development of Fish’s proprietary asynchronous networking framework
  • Leading role in the development of Python server infrastructure using Durus and Twisted. Included adding additional features such as pre-registration, event management, and a media retrieval portal
  • Played a key role in the successful integration of 3rd party software, hardware, and services to our existing proprietary framework
  • Integrated RFID solutions for user interaction (wristbands, cards, readers, etc.) to track a user’s experience throughout an event
  • Designed and developed UI and back-end logic which simplified the user experience and decreased the total amount of time needed to register an individual
  • Enhancements to existing Social Media integration with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+. Provided mentoring and leadership to a team of engineers

Technical Skills

  • React
  • Vue
  • TypeScript
  • AWS
  • CI/CD
  • Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure)
  • Agile/Scrum

Leadership Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Team Development
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Mentoring
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • Conflict Resolution