Christopher Sheridan
Software Engineering Executive | CTO
As an executive in the field of engineering and a Chief Technology Officer, I have proven my excellence by leading teams to deliver innovative and strategic solutions that exceed business targets. I am a key collaborator in defining product vision and technical specifications, resulting in the development of robust and scalable software that meets client requirements. I am an expert in providing technical mentorship and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement and collaborative innovation. I am skilled at managing a diverse portfolio of projects and ensuring they are completed in adherence to strategic direction, timelines, and financial parameters.
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Currently located in Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL. Open to on-site, hybrid & remote.
Experience
Apr 2022 | Aug 2023
Director of Engineering
Orchestrated transforming a monolithic trade settlement system into a distributed, near real-time services array, leading a team of 8 engineers towards modernization. Guided comprehensive load testing to validate the platform's capability to sustain Stripe's transactional volume.
May 2019 | Apr 2022
Director of Engineering, Digital Banking and Payments
Directed a global team across PHX, Florida, UK, and India in a software modernization initiative, culminating in successfully integrating with India's Real-Time Payments service to streamline payment processes.
Nov 2018 | May 2019
Fractional Vice President
Reengineered organizational structure from project to scrum teams, devised strategic OKRs and led a technical modernization strategy with a $30M budget, overseeing 230+ staff.
Mar 2016 | Nov 2018
Director of Engineering
Led a transformative initiative implementing CI/CD, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery practices for teams, and managed the Payment Exceptions team with a 20-person staff and a $2M budget.
Aug 2012 | Mar 2016
Director of DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Agile Transformation
Established a DevOps team to automate CI/CD processes, instituted an SRE team for metrics and dashboard automation, and transitioned the division from waterfall to agile methodologies, managing a 10-person staff and a $2M budget.
Jan 2011 | Jun 2012
Chief Technology Officer
Directed the product roadmap aligning with corporate vision and market needs and managed application development, database administration, and QA teams as CTO, specializing in mortgage processing automation during a financial crisis.
Results
Spearheaded transformative organizational changes for companies from start-ups to Fortune 10 giants, driving progress and growth through technology.
Communicated leadership for high-performing engineering teams and fostered effective communication with stakeholders to unite around shared strategic thinking and vision, delivering exceptional customer experience.
Led teams responsible for annual payment volumes over $650B, ensuring efficient banking and money movement platform operation.
Expertise
Engineering Management
Global Product Development Product Management
Enterprise Software Engineering
Software Development People Management
Test Automation Agile Methodologies Technology Innovation
API & Cloud-Driven Architectures Microservices
Team Leadership & Development
Continuous Improvement Fortune 100
Complex Problem-Solving Key Business Goals Alignment
Cloud Technology Continuous Learner
Cross-Functional Collaborations
Technology Strategy Creation
Continuous Learning Resilient Architectures
Leadership Development Fostering Inclusivity
Meet Chris
Education
Master of Business Administration
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Decision & Information Sciences
Testimonials
Prasad Kanvinde, Engineer Director, American Express
"I worked with Chris for 3 years and he is amazing! He is a visionary leader, an absolute expert in partnering with stakeholders, problem-solver and a true motivator for his teams to give their best."
Q & A
Why did you choose your profession?
I have always had a passion for building things. I’ve also had an interest in business, including starting my own sportscard business at 14. Software engineering because a natural extension of those passions.
Who are your main influences?
My parents. I received my technical and analytical skills of my father who was an Air Force pilot and worked in the Pentagon. My leadership skills are an extension of my mother who started a non-profit to help children with learning disabilities.
What is your greatest accomplishment?
I have been privileged to work with several great companies and even helped a few start-up or scale-up, but my greatest accomplishment is the people whose careers I have helped grow.
Do you live by any piece of advice or motto?
“Do, or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda
This has taught me to put my strongest efforts into everything I do in work and in life.
What are you passionate about?
I have always had a passion for technology and specifically on applying it for businesses to optimize operations or build a sustainable competitive advantage.
What behavior or personality trait do you most attribute to your success, and why?
I am a natural leader who enjoys painting a picture of success and guiding teams to that vision. I’ve learned how to have people be a part of that shared vision which is critical to making it happen.
What life circumstance has most shaped your world view?
My wife and I were told our son would not live long after birth. After several challenging moments early in his life, he is now 11 and thriving. This has helped me realize what’s important in life and how valuable time is.
If you were an action figure, what accessories would you be sold with?
As a Star Wars fan, I would have to say a lightsaber.
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