Peter L. Ierardi

CTO / Inventor

603-566-0542

https://www.softev.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterierardi/

 

SUMMARY

 

Proven technical leader blending skills and insights of CTO, Lead Engineer/Architect, Cloud/SaaS Expert, Agile Coach and Program Manager. Extensive experience with mobile and cloud delivery platforms, designing, coding and delivering cutting-edge products and services for global and local industries.  Create, mentor and run Scrum teams and architects to prototype, validate, develop and deploy new technologies in an Agile SDLC.

 

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

  • Delivered a disruptive, self-directed and digital advice SaaS trading platform on AWS to large and small-scale investment firms. Increased production instances from 2 to 107, grew Engineering team from 1 to 21 FTEs and grew AUM by 10x in a CTO role.
  • Led development of a disruptive IoT/Cloud SaaS / AWS-based application for the building automation market, named as co-Inventor and awarded a US Patent for this product, installed by Brookline, MA, CapeCod Hospital.
  • Delivered an AWS Cloud/SaaS medical history application with secure storage services, US Patent pending.
  • Delivered a scalable incentive compensation software platform in a combined CTO/VP Engineering role, resulting in the ability to sell into much larger clients, resulting in 20M in new ARR in Y1.
  • Delivered a SaaS/AWS /Azure / Oracle Cloud Fleet Management project in a Tech Lead role moving local business into major national markets and to elevate the business to $300M in revenue.
  • Delivered a large team of senior engineers to create a new modern Cloud delivery platform for a $2B revenue-based product and service offerings.
  • Delivered a cutting-edge 6 Sigma medical office management startup integrating Telemedicine and workflow to streamline medical office visits and Dr. utilization.

 

APPLICATIONS DEVELOPED

 

  • AWS FINRA/SEC Regulated Cloud Platform for SaaS Digital Advice Trading application
  • AWS HIPAA Compliant Cloud Platform for SaaS Patient Medical History application
  • AWS Cloud Platform (PaaS), open-source web farm for Insurance applications
  • AWS Cloud SaaS IoT for remote building automation management
  • AWS Cloud SaaS for medical IoT device prescription dispensing device
  • Azure / Oracle Cloud .Net SOA/Cloud Fleet Management applications (SaaS)
  • .Net WPF/C#/C++ Interop Mission Planning application
  • Azure Cloud .Net/C#/SignalR/Jquery/Jscript Medical Office Graphical Workflow application
  • .NET WCF / GPS / Cell-data Onboard Trucking Logistics distributed system, NHTSA Certified
  • .Net WCF/C# Cell Phone Number Authentication Service
  • .Net WPF/WCF/C# Credentialing Application with DHS Interface
  • AWS Cloud .Net 4.0/ wireless cell-data medicine monitoring application.
  • .Net 4.0 WCF Secure Credentialing/Driver’s licensing systems with legacy interfaces
  • .Net 3.5/WCF/SOA/AJAX Instant Online Quoting system for Parts Prototyping Company
  • .Net SOA 3.5/ 3.0/WCF/WWF dist. Sales Automation/CRM System for Retail firm 1000 users
  • .Net Winform/ 2.0 / CF Distributed Navigation GPS/ Tech service application (800 users)
  • .Net/ ASP.Net Banking Forms Intranet System
  • Java/J2EE Intranet/N-tier SOA Radio Signal Interference Monitoring and Equipment Control
  • .Net Intranet/Distributed Radio Signal Interference Monitoring and Equipment Control
  • .Net Target/Record Cataloging System for Law Enforcement
  • .Net SOA Banking Incentive Management and Tracking System and Teller Interface

EXPERIENCE

 

     

 

 

      Fusion IQ, Woburn, MA                                                                                                 July 2020 to Sep 2022

      Chief Technology Officer/Chief Information Officer - Full Time Employee

  • CTO for a trading platform SaaS software startup, working directly with CEO and investors/board of directors to develop and deliver white-labelled and customized solutions.
  • Responsible for development and delivery of next generation Self Directed and Digital Advice Trading platform for Equity, ETF, Mutual Fund, Crypto, Privates and Alternative investment instruments on an AWS/Containerized environment.
  • Converted development team from 15 contract, 1 to 18 FTE and 3 contract engineering staff in 12 months, managing multiple onshore and offshore teams.
  • Drove live customers from 2 to 107 in 18 months while reducing operating expenses by 33%.
  • Rolled out 25 major client implementations worth $2.5M in 2021 and 87 clients worth $6M in 2022.
  • Responsible for creation of Information Security Policy, Data Loss Policy, Disaster Recovery Plans, Business Continuity Plans and SOC2 compliance.

 

      ODIN Building Automation Systems, Nashua, NH                                                        Jan 2016 to July 2020

       Chief Technology Officer

  • CTO for industry disruptive SaaS/IoT application for the building automation control industry.
  • Named on and awarded patent and working directly with CEO/founder, responsible for strategic direction, design and development of Cloud/IoT based SaaS offering for automating building management (HVAC, lighting, energy management, security, etc.). 
  • Architect, design and code application for AWS Cloud, extensibility, scalability and future expansion of functionality and mobile platform offerings.  Utilizes BACnet and secure Internet protocols for communications.
  • Employ Agile/Scrum methodology to manage local and offshore development teams to produce MVP, and additional software releases for testing and certification. 

 

     LifeBook/MedBlob, Boston, MA                                                                                                  Dec 2018 to May 2020

      Chief Technology Officer – Startup Equity Partner (Part time)

  • Delivered prototypes and MVP for ground-breaking next generation patient medical history SaaS/Cloud application on AWS for general public use.
  • Named as Inventor on patent-pending as architect, designer and managing technical team developing LifeBook,
  • Built web and mobile apps that met HIPAA and PHI security and compliance.

 

AgilePath, Newburyport, MA                                                                                        Jan 2016 to December 2016

       Contract Sr. Technology/Management Consultant (part time)

  • Delivered world class cloud migration security and strategy for F500 and government entities. 
  • Efforts included proprietary high data security, PHI, HIPAA and Medical Device Compliance.
  • Clients included Baxter/Baxalta, Shire Pharmaceuticals, and USDA (US Gov’t).

 

         Homesite Insurance, Boston, MA                                                                                                                          Dec 2014 to Jan 2016

Sr. Program Manager/Sr. Principal Architect

  • Delivered SaaS/Cloud integration application to major insurance partner GEICO, under budget and on schedule, creating $150M in new revenue for 2015.
  • Led team of senior engineers to create a PaaS platform (PaaS) to support $2B revenue base.
  • Used Agile/Scrum methodology and direct full-time staff to successful delivery of project.

 

    Merchants Fleet Management, Hooksett, NH                                                                       Dec 2013 to Dec 2014

    Sr. Project Manager / Sr. Principal Architect-Engineer

  • Delivered huge Fleet Management and Leasing application project hosted on Azure Cloud and Oracle Cloud.  
  • Utilized WCF/C#/SQL Server/.Net 4.5 using Jscript/JQuery/Angular for browser-based web UI.
  • Project designed to elevate the business expanding into new markets to capture $300M in new revenue.

 

Visual Clinic, LLC, Westford, MA                                                                                 Oct 2013 to Jun 2014

Sr. Project Manager/Sr. Principal Architect/Engineer

  • Delivered as Technical Lead, design and development for a 6-Sigma medical office workflow application.
  • Tablets are Android-based, UI developed with Javascript/JQuery for a touch graphical experience.   
  • Constructed website using Angular/Ionic/ASP.Net/MVC 4 based C# / Signal R.
  • Worked side by side with founders to develop breakthrough application for startup company, carving out a new industry within the medical software sector hosted on Azure Cloud.

 

     MorphoTrust / L1 Secure Credentialing, Billerica, MA                                                         Oct 2009 to April 2013

     Sr. Project Manager / Sr. Architect, Principal Engineer, Team Leader, Mentor

  • Designed and coded a DHS interface utilizing .Net 4.0/WCF/WPF to communicate demographic information. 
  • Responsible for 2 US State driver’s license implementations which include customization of a core product using a plugin and workflow model in an SOA architecture.  
  • Designed and coded in .Net 4.0/WCF/C#/VS 2010/SQL Server 2008R2 for Windows Server 2008R2 OS.
  • Employed Agile methodology from requirements through QA to UAT/Pilot in the customer’s environments. 

 

Sr. Principal Architect                                                                                                      Feb 2004 to June 2013

Clients:  WhyNotLeaseIt, Medminder Systems, Rapid Sheet Metal, Inc., Telcordia, Providus

  • Technical leader on design, coding, implementation and mentoring a large-scale Fleet Management project. 

Responsible for connectivity and interfaces to Oracle OnDemand, COMDATA PCI Webservices and ChromeData on project that delivered $300M in revenue.

  • Worked with VP of Engineering and CEO, to restructure the engineering department to accommodate open source / n-tier development, recruiting, staffing, retaining, and running a team of 20 Senior-level J2EE and Oracle software engineers and 6 SQA engineers.  Delivered next generation project to allow business to grow into new markets.
  • Managed a team of 31, direct reports included, team project managers and 26 additional personnel (Analysts, PMs, Dev and QA)
  • Assumed CTO role for startup business in Cambridge, MA focused on delivery of restaurant throughput-based incentive system, guiding cloud-based implementation.
  • Onsite member of Telcordia NH team to design / architect / develop SOA initiatives for Telcordia’s total software offerings. 

   

 PC Connection, Inc., Merrimack, NH                                                                                 Oct 2005 to June 2009

     CTO/Director of Development /Team Lead/Senior Software Architect/Engineer, Mentor

·        CTO/Director of Development/Team Lead for large team of developers (started as onsite senior member of development team) for SOA/.Net 3.0/ WCF-based Sales Automation/CRM system for 800 concurrent sales representatives. 

·        System is a mission-critical cutting-edge application written in latest Microsoft technologies. 

·        Responsible for architecture / design / coding / code reviews / design reviews / mentoring both contract and full-time staff of up to 20 developers and QA engineers.  Wrote .Net 3.0 C#/WCF SOA Services, Winform/MVC based UI, SQL Server 2005 database objects, search engines and workflow engines.

·        Mentored both Senior/Mid/Junior level engineers to ensure design and code quality. 

·        Worked within SCRUM methodology using modified-Agile development lifecycle techniques.

·        Senior Architect / Engineer for a .Net 2.0 C# Winform/CF application for mapping/GPS/ Navigation and tech service job routing.

·        Code included visualization internationalization and remote resource assembly management.

 

 Wintellect, LLC.                                                                                                                      Dec 2000 to July 2006

.Net Software Architecture and Engineering, Mentoring

  • Provide top-tier consulting services on an as-needed basis software design, development and troubleshooting expertise to Wintellect’s clientele.  
  • These services include phone and onsite consultations for various software development and production related issues such as performance improvements and design verification for n-tier, distributed enterprise and client-server-based architectures involving various technologies such as .NET/C#/ C++/MFC/ATL/COM, OLEDB, ODBC, Win2k, and SQL Server 2000 RDBMS’s.  

 

  RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA                                                                                         Oct 2003 to July 2004

Senior Software Architect, Principal Engineer, Mentor

  • Design and develop a next generation Enterprise Single SignOn – Secure Smart Card Authentication System targeted to large scale customers.  
  • Incorporates latest in security technology (SecurID Keyfob, 5100 SmartCard to 6200 Keyfob), biometrics and SSO techniques.  Mentor in C++ and .Net/C# development to full time staff as well. 
  • Integration with .Net based SSO client and C++/J2EE server.

 

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

 

Development Environments

  • Win: VS .Net 2019, .NET Core, SOA/WCF, WPF, AJAX Toolkit, ASP.Net, MVC 4/3, ADO.Net, C#, C++, VB.Net, Win 10/8/7/Win2016 Server, ATL, MFC, COM, Platform SDK, JDK, WinSock/IrSock, Zlib, IBM MQSeries
  • Unix: nginx, Linux, WebLogic 6.0, J2EE, JMS, EJB, JDBC, ANT, Struts, Tomcat, BEA MQ
  • Web: Chrome Dev Tools, JavaScript/JQuery, HTML
  • Mobile: Ionic/Angular/Typescript/Jscript/Jquery IoS, Android based tablets (Samsung, HP, ASUS) \
  • Cloud: Kubernetes / Containers, Amazon AWS (Serverless Aurora, RDS, VPC/VPN, EC2, EBS, ELB, Multi AZ/Region, WAF, Shield), MS Azure, Oracle Cloud Applications
  • Networks: TCP/IP, Windows Servers, SMTP gateways, RPC, IPV6, Elastic VPNs
  • Protocols/Security: TLS 1.2, SSH2/Ciphers, WebSockets, WCF/Net.Tcp, HTTP, WSDL, SOAP, TCP/IP, XML, XSLT, x.509 Certs, OFX, Kerberos, AD, WinSock, HTTPS, Named Pipes, MAPI, UUEncode, LDAP
  • Databases: MySQL, Entity FW, NHibernate, SQL Server, LINQ, ADO.Net, PostgresSQL, OLEDB, ADO, ODBC, Oracle, JDBC, Sybase, DAO
  • Software: JetBrains Dev tools, Space, Azure DevOps/TFS/Application Insights, GiT, GiTHub, nuGet, JIRA, Trello, Slack, Visual Studio Suite, NANT, NUnit, XMLSpy, Numega DevPartner AD, LDAP, SVN, ANT, Perforce, Xerces DOM, Intellipay E-Commerce Gateway, SourceSafe, SQL Server Tools, Graphics Server SDK, Oracle Tools, Auto Test Tools
  • Secret Clearance through DISCO

 

EDUCATION

 

Bentley College                                                                                                                          

B.S. CIS, A.S. MGMT

 

Boston University                                                                                                                                         

M.B.A./IS {Significant courses toward degree.}