Growth Engineering Works!
Welcome to a showcase of diverse engineering projects! In this compilation, we delve into a variety of challenging initiatives that highlight precision, innovation, and problem-solving skills. From designing intricate applications to implementing sustainable solutions, each project embodies a dedication to excellence in software engineering.
Works Portfolio
Head of Engineering
Agentbox, Sydney Australia & Manila, PH
Agentbox is a real estate sales pipeline and listing management tool for real estate agents. It was acquired in a merger with Reapit (UK). During Leif's tenure, they achieved:
Increased market share.
Expanded international reach through partnering with UK company.
Implemented innovative technology solutions via delivery of mobile app and creation of an API.
Enhanced customer satisfaction via delivery of mobile app.
Strengthened industry partnerships through acquisition/merger.
Other key accomplishments include:
Managed a 2 million dollar budget of 20+ engineers of 3 teams across 3 continents. grew the team from 12 local to 25 across 3 continents retaining all but 1 engineer who still stayed 13 months.
Introduced Agile development practices including relative sizing, measurable deliverables, visibility, worked with product team to explore more MVPs and user testing.
Supported the engineers' growth through regular 1-to-1s, continuous feedback, and coaching towards career goals.
Worked with CEO, product and support teams on product direction, providing insight on cost and ROI for any presumed development path.
Managed backend development of a vast API using standard REST conventions as a top layer above a PHP monolith without a framework.
Launched a new React Native greenfield 20 page mobile app consuming the API and developed in parallel with collaborative resources including myself and teams from Manila, Philippines and Ukraine.
Lead and assisted in building a React UI also consuming the API for all new greenfield modules as well as the application background.
Lead migration from data center to the AWS through Teraform layer. This was a large project of tech debt migration since there were a lot of local dependencies (and bugs from it were fixed as a result of the migration).
Lead Consultant
Vodafone, Sydney Australia
Vodafone is a global telecom. During Leif's tenure, they achieved:
Increased market share.
Reduced costs associated with customer service.
Reduced costs and waiting times associated with registration at airport kiosks.
Implemented innovative technology solutions.
Enhanced customer satisfaction through seamless DIY app driven servicing solutions.
Other key accomplishments include:
Lead, developed and delivered greenfield SIM card activation UI reaching 20 million+ users. Registration, payment and plan selection saving Vodafone tens of millions of dollars yearly in activation support.
Developed a self service application for customers to change and update phone plans, manage data and change payment methods.
Mentored a top contributor in the team that had previously been deemed a potential lost cause.
Lead Consultant
Story Corps, USA
Story Corps is a community driven media site. During Leif's tenure, they achieved:
Increased market share.
Implemented innovative technology solutions.
Enhanced customer satisfaction.
Other key accomplishments include:
Mentored other consultants working on the Story Corps app
Performed code reviews
Attended agile ceremonies improving communication and documentation
Launched the app to its global audience
Worked with teams in South America, Central America as well as the United States
Lead Consultant
Teledoc Health, USA
Teledoc Health is an online platform for patient provider interfacing. During Leif's tenure, they achieved:
Increased market share.
Reduced costs for providers and patients.
Implemented innovative technology solutions.
Enhanced customer satisfaction.
Strengthened industry partnerships.
Other key accomplishments include:
Mentored other consultants working on the Story Corps app
Performed code reviews
Attended agile ceremonies improving communication and documentation
Launched the app to its global audience
Worked with teams in South America, Central America as well as the United States
Lead Consultant
Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Germany
Max Planck is the MIT of Germany. It has many campuses focusing on varying scientific programs. During Leif's tenure, they achieved:
Assisted in scientific and medical breakthroughs.
Provided a new resource for the scientific community.
Implemented innovative technology solutions.
Strengthened donor and funding partnerships.
Other key accomplishments include:
Designed and implemented intuitive user interfaces to manage data entry of genotype polymorphic data. The process of inputing the genotype data triggers validations, transformations, and meta-analyzing to show immediately to the entry staff as well as the scientific community the latest correlations between diseases and genes.
https://journals.plos.org/plosgenetics/article/authors?id=10.1371/journal.pgen.1002548
Lead Engineer, Acquisition Technical Liaison
Ingrian Networks, Silicon Valley
(acquired by Safenet, acquired by Gemalto)
Ingrian Networks was a Stanford influenced start-up focusing on a wide range of Enterprise data security, encryption and key management needs. During Leif's tenure, they achieved:
Increased market share.
Expanded reach into government usage.
Implemented innovative technology solutions.
Enhanced customer satisfaction.
Strengthened industry partnerships through white-labeling and acquisition.
Other key accomplishments include:
Designed and implemented intuitive user interfaces to manage security, encryption and access policies for structured and unstructured Enterprise Data.
Lead a white labeling and an acquisition initiative for SafeNet’s marketing team to understand and create a showcase of Ingrian’s security solution alongside SafeNet’s suite of offerings.
Recruited and mentored interns from University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Kept them engaged in office and lead extracurricular activities for the young Canadiens to enjoy being in California.