Garth McDonald

Background

About Garth McDonald

Too many engineering teams are reactive, not strategic. Legacy tools stack up, technical debt grows, and what used to work no longer supports the needs of a growing company. These issues are expensive, inefficient, and avoidable—with the right leadership in place. For over 15 years, I’ve helped companies fix what isn’t scaling. I’ve built and led engineering teams that create secure, scalable systems that support growth, reduce costs, and streamline operations. I’ve worked across multiple industries—fintech, cybersecurity, SaaS—managing both the technical execution and the strategic alignment with business objectives. Results That Matter • Delivered internal tools that boosted team capacity by 50% and accuracy by 90% • Cut $1M in annual overhead through system consolidation • Migrated platforms to the cloud with 99% uptime and 20% lower costs • Averted a multimillion-dollar vendor misstep through early technical evaluation • Increased development speed by 50% through scalable data platform architecture Technical and Leadership Expertise • Full-stack software development • DevOps and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure) • Third-party system integrations and vendor strategy • Team leadership across internal and offshore engineers • Compliance-aware development in regulated industries My Approach I build systems that serve the business, manage teams that stay accountable, and ensure that engineering decisions support long-term success. If you need someone who can diagnose the bottlenecks, lead the rebuild, and deliver solutions that last, I’m open to a conversation.