David Lewanda

David Lewanda

Technology Leader & Software Engineering Director

Building world-class solutions and leading high-performing engineering teams

About Me

I am a technology leader with over twenty years of experience committed to developing world-class solutions for well-respected companies including Major League Baseball and Samsung. Having worked in mobile, consumer electronics, streaming media, and e-commerce in early stage startups to large multinational corporations, I managed up to 18 engineers throughout the stack including mobile, web frontend, and backend along with quality assurance.

As Diamond Kinetics' Director of Software Engineering, I lead mobile and full-stack engineering and quality assurance, drive resource allocation, define roadmaps, architect systems, and implement outstanding applications in collaboration with the executive team and external stakeholders.

Experience & Core Competencies

Trusted Software Engineering Director

Trusted Software Engineering Director

Leading engineering teams with a focus on innovation, quality, and delivery excellence. Building trust through transparent communication and mentorship. Managed up to 18 engineers throughout the stack including mobile, web frontend, and backend along with quality assurance.

  • Driving technical excellence and innovation
  • Mentoring and developing engineering talent
  • Building high-performing, collaborative teams
  • Ensuring project success and delivery

Agile Engineering Team Manager

Agile Engineering Team Manager

Implementing agile methodologies to drive efficient development cycles and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Successfully managing complex projects and delivering results on time and within budget.

  • Agile process implementation and optimization
  • Sprint planning and execution
  • Cross-functional team coordination
  • Continuous improvement initiatives

Customer-Focused Product Development

Customer-Focused Product Development

Prioritizing user needs and feedback to create intuitive, high-value solutions. Launched brand new applications within a year of conception and ensured they successfully served their users and grew the user base.

  • User-centric design approach
  • Feature prioritization and roadmap planning
  • User feedback integration
  • Product metrics and analytics

Executive Team Partner

Executive Team Partner

Collaborating with executive leadership to align technical strategy with business objectives. Driving resource allocation, defining roadmaps, and implementing outstanding applications in collaboration with the executive team and external stakeholders.

  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Stakeholder management
  • Business-technology alignment
  • Resource optimization

Hands-On Technical Architect

Hands-On Technical Architect

Designing scalable, maintainable systems while staying hands-on with code. Architecting systems and implementing solutions that serve millions of daily users at scale.

  • System architecture design
  • Technical decision making
  • Code quality and best practices
  • Performance optimization

Product-Led Mobile Expert

Product-Led Mobile Expert

Delivering exceptional mobile experiences with a focus on performance and usability.

  • Mobile app optimization
  • Cross-platform development
  • Performance monitoring
  • User experience enhancement

At MLB, I lead my team to decrease application crash rates from 7% to 1.1% on the keystone MLB App for iOS with a focus on delivery quality and rigor.

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