David N Purdy

Experience

VP of Engineering

Apr 2025 - Present

Transformed engineering operations implementing comprehensive process frameworks, unit testing standards, onboarding and leading expanded engineering team, projects, and initiatives
Led SOC2 compliance certification and critical infrastructure modernization initiatives while maintaining zero-downtime operations for enterprise clients
Architected and delivered multi-product revenue pipeline, coordinating cross-functional efforts across engineering, data science, and solutions teams
Pioneered AI/ML integration strategy by custom branded conversational intelligence, MCP servers, and Claude Code for automated test generation and development acceleration
Established enterprise integration capabilities with global shipping systems, enterprise data lakes, and direct AI data transformation tooling into our main platform

CEO

Jan 2023 - Aug 2024

Achieved a 36% year-over-year growth by implementing strategic initiatives, transforming the company from multi-million dollar losses to profitable quarters
Prepared the company for acquisition by proactively aligning technology, legal, finance, and operations across global teams, resulting in a 20% increase in operational efficiency
Implemented comprehensive best practices for agile development, customer product feedback, and technology infrastructure to enhance overall organizational performance
Navigated critical financial challenges during a bank failure by implementing strategic financial practices and ensuring robust cash and treasury operations

VP of Engineering

Apr 2022 - Jan 2023

Guided the development and delivery of the company's first SaaS platform, fully automating a manual AI pipeline and coordinating efforts across engineering, product, and data science groups
Audited and improved technology infrastructure, reducing cloud spend by 85% and freeing capital for new feature development

VP of Engineering

Feb 2021 - Mar 2022

Worked collaboratively with the C-Suite to define the company's long-term technology roadmap, driving strategic direction and execution within time, resource, and market constraints
Supervised and managed engineering staff across senior and junior levels, focusing on recruitment, training, retention, mentorship, and individual career development
Collaborated closely with Sales and Innovation teams to grow client pipeline, revenue, and relationships through direct efforts and industry conference participation

Managing Principal Engineer

Jul 2018 - Jan 2021

Developed comprehensive strategic plans for client product ideation, development, and deployment, while ensuring compliance with industry regulations and technology standards (HIPAA, FCRA, et al)
Researched, implemented, and developed advanced technologies to meet future product requirements and maintain competitive technological capabilities
Transformed client technology infrastructure by modernizing SDLC models and updating processes to eliminate legacy technical debt

Senior Engineering Manager

Mar 2015 - Aug 2017

Developed BigData/Massive Parallel pipelines ingesting $50 billion of annual POS retail transactions, transforming a startup into a seven-figure recurring revenue business
Designed industry-leading Out-of-Stock inventory solution and proprietary mobile advertising IP using offline POS transactions (Patent Pending)
Managed diverse 8-person startup team across local and remote locations, facilitating agile processes and maintaining technical excellence while collaborating cross-functionally to develop product pipelines within budget and time constraints

Application Developer/Integration Manager

Jul 2009 - Mar 2015

Transformed enterprise technology by migrating from proprietary to open-source container solutions, reducing resources while enhancing operational efficiency and system reliability
Developed a high-performance compliance and surveillance engine for identifying problematic trading patterns, executing the product from initial concept through full market delivery
Created custom transactional loading software to extract, transform, and load data from 75+ vendors and 100 million daily transactions into a single normalized data model, while collaborating with operational and offshore teams to optimize data center operations and reduce overall costs

Strategic and Technical Consultant

May 2008 - Oct 2008

Developed the initial web presence and online advertising infrastructure for a fledging media oriented artist
Main point person for strategic and business planning decisions for a growing small business
Provided and configured free Linux servers and work-flow solutions to maximize limited resources
Set up and maintained an Apache web presence, Postfix mail servers, fail-safe redundant RAID file and cloud backup solutions, as well as automated BASH scripts for seamless digital product management

Senior Associate

Mar 2005 - Sep 2007

Provided critical back-office and operational support for $19B hedge fund, managing over-the-counter swaps across credit, equity, futures, and interest rate derivatives while focusing on process optimization through task automation and high-performance back-end solutions
Coordinated cross-functional efforts with trading, development, operations, and accounting teams to develop, implement, and improve technology solutions, including comprehensive study and tracking of company-wide capacity metrics to ensure optimal staffing levels