Ryan Pigford

Directed a global API Developer team tasked with developing APIs for solutions in all aspects of SDLC. Collaborated with Enterprise Systems management team to implement an Agile development methodology and oversaw the digital transformation to a SOA using MuleSoft to implement reusable APIs. ● Awarded the MainEvent Award as one of four IT Managers. ● Increased existing Services team of two developers to 21 members resulting in the growth from one team to four developer teams. ● Architected two brand new delivery path API Integrations into dealer affiliates and crafted integrations to institute a complete online loan process from application to funding. ● Transformed web services from non-standard Java API to MuleSoft including forming an API network.

Crafted strategic marketing solution for Chevron VELO using Bluetooth Low Energy beacons and supervised a cross functional team of electrical engineers and mechanical CAD designers to deliver both hardware and iOS software applications. Consulted PerfectCarity in the creation of a web application written in ASP.Net, HTML, CSS, and Javascript to allow users to log activities and track patient care. Contracted by DisasterTeam, Inc. to create an iPhone application which allows the user to take and send pictures via email to DisasterTeam to get customer quotes. ● Built product from scratch. Designed BLE beacon including plastic casing and iOS software application. ● Created iOS application for DisasterTeam to take pictures and send them to corporate systems from job site. ● Developed application for PerfectCarity to allow users to track behaviors of children with autism.

Management support for 20 different production applications written in a variety of languages (C#, ASP.Net, MVC, Java, PHP, VB.Net.), application types included websites, web APIs, console applications, windows applications, window services, and web-based applications. Led an initiative to combine plant specific applications from multiple plants into company wide applications, which reduced code base and saved money with new processes and combined plant reporting. Developed and supported interface applications for the businesses ERP software (SAP), in the form of web APIs and database applications. Partnered with business managers to identify opportunities to simplify operations, increase satisfaction, and scope of services. ● Implemented change control and git code repository. ● Consolidated all programming applications from separate plants into company wide applications used across plants

Tasked with the software development (C++.Net, C#.Net, and FoxPro) on the Intoxilyzer line of breath alcohol test products as well as COBRA instrument communications software. Coordinated client meetings to gather network and software design requirements. Formed training curriculum and directed training classes for customers on instruments and software. Performed on site client communication and data management installations as well as instrument calibration for ISO accredited laboratory, CCL (CMI Calibration Laboratory). ● Constructed the UI for the Intoxylizer 9000 which has becomes best-selling breath alcohol instrument for the company. ● Created a brand-new instrument records management software and became corporate trainer for the implementation and continued usage.

Created and maintained reports in HTML and EXCEL that were sent to CIO daily, which provided status on number of installs and requests for new connections. Participated in and facilitated client meetings to gather requirements and to review detail designs. Wrote detailed system test scripts and executed system test scripts and documented results. ● Designed detailed software, process flow, and documentation designs. ● Modified and developed COBOL modules, PL/SQL procedures, and Oracle forms for TAS.