P.J. Snavely

Head of software development life cycle for the fastest growing toy company in America. Partnered across multiple verticals and distribution channels to gather technical and business requirements, define product development plans, and oversee product teams through development, testing, and deployment of innovative solutions. Managed and developed a talented technical team of 10 off-shore members located in LATAM and Eastern Europe. Prepared and presented progress and results to the executive team. Led development and launch of Gel Blaster Nexus and Gel Blaster Digital mobile applications, supported React Native, and incorporated Agile methods to improve operational efficiency. Developed the Nexus multimedia application in SwiftUI, enhancing UI/UX and expanding product offerings.

Head of software development life cycle for the fastest growing toy company in America. Partnered across multiple verticals and distribution channels to gather technical and business requirements, define product development plans, and oversee product teams through development, testing, and deployment of innovative solutions. Managed and developed a talented technical team of 10 off-shore professionals located in LATAM and Eastern Europe. Led a top-performing team in developing and launching Gel Blaster Nexus and Gel Blaster Digital, supporting React Native mobile application. Strengthened operational efficiency by incorporating Agile methods, streamlining CI/CD processes, and automating testing activities. Developed Nexus multimedia application in SwiftUI for Apple TV expanding product offerings and improving UI/UX.

Led engineering leadership to enhance strategic health, driving collaboration across complex verticals for an interactive game developer specializing in real money casino/table games, free-to-play sports, and daily fantasy sports. Worked with C-suite executives to align engineering processes to corporate vision. Supervised a core team of 20 engineers and managed a $3M annual budget. Improved workflow by 25% through Agile methodology introduction. Boosted employee retention and satisfaction by redefining roles, responsibilities, and career development processes. Fostered transparency, accountability, and cross-team collaboration through regular coaching sessions.