Phil Lawson

Background

About Phil Lawson

I am an experienced, detail-oriented, and tech-savvy professional with a strong background in all aspects of Software Development Life cycle (SDLC) from the requirement phase through design, development, testing, and deployment. I am adept at leading and supporting cross-functional teams in the design, development, and delivery of software applications and technological products, while meeting client’s expectations.Employees recognize me for my excellent communication and technical leadership skills. What makes me stand out are building, coaching, and empowering teams, as well as promoting a fair, positive, and results-driven culture through transparency and open feedback. I am skilled in negotiating and coordinating business requirements with technical enablement requirements to ensure alignment with program strategy. I have in-depth knowledge and understanding of scrum ceremonies (PI planning, sprint planning, sprint retrospective, and sprint demo).I am passionate and quick in leveraging deep technical expertise to solve complex problems and driving change through technology. Throughout my career, I fostered and strengthened strong working relationships with stakeholders and product owners for quality end products. I always enjoy leading other people, but I am also a team player. I am well prepared to work in a fast-paced corporate IT environment.Below are some of my notable career achievements:Credited with leading and facilitating development teams in the design, development, and maintenance of foundational services for a $300M program.Drove improvement initiatives, such as process optimization and automated reporting that reduced average response times of services by 20% and CPU utilization by 22%.Simplified code with more consistent and testable, while refactoring several pages to employ a truer MVVM development pattern.In addition to this valuable experience, some of my specialties include:Software EngineeringInfrastructure DevelopmentTeam Building & LeadershipQuality Assurance & ControlProduct DevelopmentOperational ExcellenceStakeholder EngagementCross-functional CollaborationTechnical Support & GuidanceIf you think I would be a great fit for your organization, please contact me directly or feel free to email me at phillip.lawson@gmail.com. I’m looking forward to exploring a rewarding and challenging career opportunity with you.