Brandon Karp

Reporting to the CTO, the Development Manager will work with other department leads and internal stakeholders to establish project milestones and work to complete projects effectively and within budget. The Development Manager's primary role is to ensure all projects have the right amount of resources, remain within budget, and are completed on time. This role will oversee the entire operations team including project managers, team leads, developers, quality assurance, UI/UX, project coordinators, and product owners. This role also will be responsible for shaping the entire internal project process from discovery to production, as well as the external client experience and process.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversaw all hiring of operations staff at Vog, created hiring processes with internal team, and hired 60+ full time staff members and contractors.
• Lead 100+ cross-functional teams in software development and defect resolution.
• Collaborate on technical challenges with leads, architects, and CTO.
• Monitor resources, schedules, budgets, and recruitment for 50+ projects.
• Support project managers, ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery.
• Mentor, resolve issues, and contribute to organization-wide technology strategy.

Notable Achievements:

• Managed multiple projects at any given time at varying stages of completion.
• Created a hands on project management methodology customized to the needs of Vog App Developers based on Agile Methodology aligning with Scrumfall.
• Achieved a consistent 35% - 50% revenue benchmark based on project size, scope, and planning.
• Played a major role in Vog's revenue stream by consistently hitting revenue targets and adapting to changes.
• Created and refined processes around the development teams to ensure teams ran at optimal performance.

Project Industries: Fintech, Crypto, Agriculture, Startups, On-Demand, Gig and Sharing Economy, Oil and Gas, Transportation, GIS Mapping, Health and Nutrition, Healthcare, Health and safety, Trading, Recreation, Gaming, Real Estate, Education, and Social Media.

Project Managers are in charge of the planning, scheduling, budgeting, execution, and delivery of software and web projects. They ensure the successful completion of all software projects and also oversee the people performing work on the projects. Project Managers will oversee all members of a project through every phase of the software development lifecycle including project coordinators, UI/UX designers, developers, and quality assurance specialists. The Project Manager will also work alongside product owners to drive project success.

Responsibilities include:

• Analyze customer requirements for effective project plans.
• Manage 10+ staff on projects with a "serve first" approach.
• Facilitate seamless communication between clients, stakeholders, and development teams.
• Oversee 15+ software projects, addressing risks and ensuring timely deliverables.
• Resolve issues promptly, update leaders on progress, and enforce project timelines with contingency plans.

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