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Vice President of Software Engineering

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Successful technology leader with expertise in large-scale software development, project management, people management and technology strategy. Areas of interest and responsibility include SaaS product development, database development and reporting, infrastructure / DevOps, and quality assurance. Currently manage the 30+ person CoStar Group engineering team in Chicago, overseeing Product Development, Data Development and Quality Assurance groups. Areas of Expertise: - People and Team Management - Technical Leadership and Strategy - Mobile Apps and Mobile Web - Consumer Web Products - B2B SaaS Products - Database Architecture, Design and Administration - DevOps and Infrastructure - System Architecture and Design - Infrastructure Planning and Management - Release and Configuration Management - Agile Project Management - Reporting and Analytics - Microsoft Platform and Tools - Open Source Platforms and Frameworks