Byron S.

Lead development of Abilibase, the company's flagship competency modeling and content delivery platform. Gather feedback and requirements from clients and internal stakeholders. Meet with the development team frequently to work through business requirements, discuss architecture and design, and refine the product backlog. Guide agile development and delivery to production. Lead modeling team as they analyze client values, strategy and operations to form competency models. Coach competency modelers as they extract and translate skills embedded in business processes to form certifications and build skill development pathways. Oversee the delivery and adoption of internal certification systems.

Designed and implemented a certification-driven learning path for Web Development students that guides them from absolutely zero coding skills to architect-level engineer skills. Established vetting and hiring processes, hired 30+ software developers in first year to serve as mentors, instructors and evaluators. Managed and mentored faculty of software developers as they mentor our students through the first steps of learning to code. Proudly and consistently achieved financial, numerical and diversity goals during the first two years of operation. Grew faculty and staff to cover needs and demand. Cast vision to staff and provide them with the tools and capabilities to implement that vision.Designed and implemented a certification-driven learning path for Web Development students that guides them from absolutely zero coding skills to architect-level engineer skills. Established vetting and hiring processes, hired 30+ software developers in first year to serve as mentors, instructors and evaluators. Managed and mentored faculty of software developers as they mentor our students through the first steps of learning to code. Proudly and consistently achieved financial, numerical and diversity goals during the first two years of operation. Grew faculty and staff to cover needs and demand. Cast vision to staff and provide them with the tools and capabilities to implement that vision.