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Chief Technology Officer

Provides innovative SaaS talent acquisition services to improve customers' business operations by delivering configurable, easy-to-use, on-demand platforms for businesses of all sizes.

A proven software executive with an ability to lead creative, productive teams that deliver enterprise products aligned with business objectives. Al has led Engineering organizations in both high-growth start-ups and global companies. His product experiences include Enterprise Application software, Information Management, Data Governance products, and Application Server middleware. He is big picture thinker who excels at simplifying and explaining how technology contributes to business value. Deep experience in M&A activities with participation in over a dozen acquisitions. Skilled in the research, due diligence, and integration process. Strong technical background, and experience in CTO and Architecture roles, ensures important technology decisions meet corporate goals. He has a track record of building win/win partnerships both internally and externally to deliver product roadmaps that deliver leading provider solutions. He has deep passion for enabling customer success and software engineering excellence. Specialties- Software Executive -- engineering leadership, engineering management, experienced in start ups and established company, SaaS, Agile, small team and multi-site team experience, growth, hiring and building out engineering, experience establishing and managing offshore development, software licensing, and vendor relationships. Industries spanning Telecommunications, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Retail, and Manufacturing. Business experience driving Partner strategy, Indirect channels, and supporting Enterprise Sales. Leadership experience with Executive management teams.Technology depth with Web Services, Cloud Java, SOA and composite architectures. His background includes various cross-functional executive and leadership roles at IBM, Princeton Softech, Hewlett Packard, Bluestone Software, Astea International, General Electric and RCA.