Summit Labs

As a Fractional CTO I help transform teams that are struggling to deliver results. I start with simplifying the processes and the platform to get results. 

I help companies to scale by:
1. Adding users
2. Adding features
3. Adding developers

As a seasoned technical product builder and startup advisor, I have been at the forefront of helping early-stage companies bring their ideas to life by building cutting-edge software products. With extensive experience in software development and a deep understanding of the startup ecosystem, I specialize in advising startups on the right technical decisions to make, helping them navigate through the complex process of product development, and providing strategic guidance on how to build successful and scalable products. 

Whether it's working with founders to identify the best technology stack for their product or leading development teams to build high-quality software, I am committed to helping startups achieve their goals by providing the technical expertise they need to succeed.

Fractional CTO | Principal Technical Advisor

Katilyst

Katilyst is leading the charge with products and services focused on shifting company culture toward security best practices through engaging security champion programs.

Investor and Advisor

ByDesign

As a technical advisor for ByDesign, I provide critical guidance and support to help the company navigate the complexities of the technology landscape and achieve their ambitious goals.

Through a collaborative and hands-on approach, I am able to help guide the development of  customized solutions that align with the ByDesign's specific needs and goals. Thanks in part to my guidance and support, the company continues to achieve significant success, rapidly scaling their platform and expanding their offerings.

Primary Venture Partners

As an Expert, I provide strategic advice and guidance to Primary and their portfolio network. Experts enjoy access to early-stage businesses, emerging trends and technology, and an expanded network of exceptional leaders, and resources through a top-tier seed-stage firm.

Primary is New York City’s premier early stage venture firm working alongside founders to build unicorns like Alloy, Chief, Electric, K Health, Slice, and many more.

Advisor / Expert

Techstars

As a technical mentor to early stage startups, I have had the privilege of working with some of the most innovative and exciting companies in the technology space.

My role has been to provide guidance, support, and advice to these startups as they navigate the challenges of building a successful business, with a particular focus on their technical strategy and execution.

Through a collaborative and hands-on approach, I have worked closely with the founders and their teams to help them develop the technical skills and knowledge they need to build robust and scalable technology solutions.

This has included providing mentorship and coaching on a range of technical topics, from software engineering best practices and architectural design to cloud computing, data science, and emerging technologies.

One of the things that sets me apart as a technical mentor is my ability to tailor my approach to the specific needs and goals of each startup. I take the time to understand their unique challenges and opportunities, and work closely with them to develop customized solutions that meet their needs.

Through my experience as a technical mentor, I have gained a deep appreciation for the unique challenges and opportunities that early stage startups face in the technology space. And I am committed to using my skills and expertise to help these companies succeed and thrive in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving landscape.

Mentor

goLance

At goLance we're leading the industry with technical innovation bringing together the right talent with the right clients.

As the Chief Technology Officer for a dynamic marketplace platform, I am instrumental in steering the technology direction and software development to bring together clients and freelancers. My role encompasses leading a talented tech team, enhancing our platform to meet and exceed user expectations, and driving innovation to ensure our technology stays ahead of the curve.

With a keen eye on the evolving tech landscape, I navigate through technological advancements to incorporate cutting-edge solutions that elevate our service. My approach is hands-on in solving technical challenges, ensuring our platform remains robust and reliable. I excel in demystifying complex technical concepts, ensuring seamless communication across teams and with our stakeholders, thereby fostering a collaborative environment that propels our platform forward.

My mission is to create a marketplace that not only meets the current demands of our users but also anticipates future needs, making it a go-to platform for clients and freelancers alike. Through strategic planning, technological innovation, and a commitment to excellence, I am dedicated to enhancing our platform's impact and success in the marketplace.

Chief Technology Officer

Calendly

At Calendly we're making scheduling easy.

As an application architect, I play a critical role in helping the organization design, build, and deploy complex software applications that meet their unique needs.

Through a deep understanding of software engineering best practices, application design patterns, and modern technologies, I have been able to develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable software architectures that support business growth and drive innovation.

Some of the key areas in which I have provided value include:

* Guiding the implementation of a microservices-based architecture for improved scalability and flexibility
* Designing and guiding development cloud-native applications for enhanced reliability, availability, and cost-effectiveness
* Advising on software engineering best practices and emerging technologies to keep applications current and competitive
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals and objectives

Application Architect

WealthForge

As application architect for WealthForge, a fintech startup, I was responsible for designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions for the Altigo platform. With my deep expertise in software engineering, cloud computing, and financial technologies, I was able to deliver innovative solutions that simplified the overall architecture that allowed for better scalability and security.

My role involved working closely with our development teams to design and implement solutions that are scalable, reliable, and secure. Whether we were developing new features, optimizing existing applications, or building integrations with third-party platforms, I ensured that our solutions are aligned with our business objectives and meet the needs of the business.

Capital One

At Capital One, we're Changing Banking for Good. As a Master Software Engineer I have developed applications to improve visibility of key financial metrics. I have developed and continually contributed to inner sourced application frameworks that have decreased development time by 80% while improving application security and resiliency. As an AWS Solutions Architect, I have reduced cloud costs by 66% while increasing application resiliency.

As a trainer and teacher I have developed and lead training courses in Threat Modeling, Application Development, and Application Security.

Master Software Engineer

Provider Resources, Inc.

Application Developer

CTO at goLance • Making software simple • Startup Mentor

Building and scaling your product feels unpredictable and frustrating.

Now, imagine if you could:
- Have a clear roadmap for your tech decisions
- Build a system that supports consistent, scalable growth

You know there’s a better way to operate.

This is where I come in...

For startups and scale-ups, I offer Technical Advising Services:
- I provide high-level strategic advice, along with hands-on guidance to ensure execution aligns with your business goals.
- With over 15 years in the field and experience leading teams through high-growth phases, I specialize in helping companies avoid costly mistakes and create tech systems that scale.
- My frameworks have helped companies transform messy tech stacks into well-oiled machines, ready to scale.

I offer a limited number of advising slots to ensure each client gets personalized attention.
  
If you’re ready to take your technology to the next level, send me a message or schedule a call using the link in my profile.

Brian Childress

Moderne

Chief Information Security Officer

We help shift company culture toward security best practices by supporting engaging security champion programs, including:
- A SaaS product that detects champion actions and delivers a custom motivational experience (such as belt levels, badges, points, etc.)
- Security Champion Program Gap Analysis
- Security Champion Program Design
- Live Instructor Events
- Security Champion Program Administration and Engagement Management
- Security Champion Program Training and Workshops

Co-founder, Advisor

IANS

As an Institute for Applied Network Security (IANS) Research Cybersecurity Faculty Member, I provide guidance, advice, and services for IANS clients, focused on the following domains:
- Security Culture, Awareness and Champions
- Motivational Design and Gamification
- Application/Product Security Strategy
- Metrics, Asset Inventory and Data Analysis
- DevSecOps Tooling and Automation

Cybersecurity Faculty Member

Freelance

After 13 years of architecting software solutions, then moving into cybersecurity leadership and successfully rolling out application security programs at large and small companies, I can bring a wealth of expertise to your cybersecurity team through a part-time Virtual AppSec (vAppSec) role, or by coaching your existing AppSec team through current challenges, strategy, and best practices.

Application Security Coach / Consultant / Strategist

Let's Talk Software Security!

https://www.meetup.com/lets-talk-software-security/
We're an inclusive online community that hosts monthly private open discussions about software security where anyone can join and share their opinions on the selected topic.  Come check it out!

Co-founder and Co-host

Fivetran

Oversaw Cloud Security, Application Security, and Security Awareness with significant contributions to Corporate IT/Security, Governance, Risk Management, Compliance (SOC2, ISO, PCI), and Incident Detection / Response initiatives

- Built a global software security program for 300+ developers, including automated DevSecOps CI/CD SAST / SCA tooling
- Launched a groundbreaking security champion program, achieving over 16% workforce participation (200+ participants)
- Developed an asset inventory system, integrating 15+ data sources for risk / vuln prioritization and metrics

Deputy CISO / Senior Director of Platform Security

Hired the team and led the creation of the application security program, including:
- Secure Code Training
- Security Champions
- Application Security Testing (AST) Tools
- Threat Modeling
- Asset Inventory
- Secure SDLC
- Secure Engineering Standards
- Risk, Vuln, and Change Management

Director of Application Security

Staples

Designed, communicated, and rolled out the Application Security program at Staples.

Shifted toward a “Secure By Design” culture by uniting leadership behind industry-based standards and processes for Risk Management, Secure Software Development Lifecycle practices, and Security Controls, while raising the bar on innovation, teamwork, and partnership.

Head of Application Security

Provided strategic cybersecurity architecture clarity for the enterprise. Transcended organizational silos by uniting leaders and teams, creating partnerships and alignment on overall security strategy.

Interim Chief Security Architect

Collaborated with the team to develop a scaled approach to Application Security for the company, including Secure SDLC, new Security Risk Assessment process, and Application Security Testing (AST) capabilities.

Senior Application Security Architect

Led the software and architectural design for a development team of over 15 engineers on a Java Spring microservices web application that managed Staples B2B contract account information.
Improved technical debt tracking and awareness, development guidelines/standards, and enhanced overall team efficiency through increased collaboration and improvements to the scrum/agile process.

Engineered Big Data solutions (Hortonworks, Map/Reduce) for Staples' analytics team.  Designed and implemented the entire end-to-end technical architecture and cloud infrastructure (AWS) for a solution which utilized data science predictive, descriptive, and prescriptive analytics to provide account managers with intelligent sales opportunities.

Sr. Data Analytics Software Engineer

Leidos

Cloud Solutions Team, Feb. 2013 – Jan. 2014:
Enhanced an on-base Accumulo data ingest process for a government customer.  Conceptualized and developed the automated integration/regression test framework to improve performance and quality.

Geolocation Processing Team, Jan. 2009 – Feb. 2013:
Designed innovative geolocation data storage, processing, and site association techniques while introducing new methods to improve the maturity of the software / database stack and processes.

Formerly this work was part of Scitor Corporation from Jan. 2009 – Dec. 2009 and SAIC Dec. 2009 - Sept 2013

Sr. Software Engineer

Sony Online Entertainment

Improved and maintained a proprietary core game engine and utilized custom card scripting software while enhancing UI features for several online collectible card games including FreeRealms TCG, Pirates Online CCG, Stargate Online TCG, Legends of Norrath, and Star Wars Galaxies TCG.

Software Engineer

Corporate Express

Dustin Lehr

I wrote a paper about Miggo Security's new WAF Copilot solution, combining my own research with insights from several friends in the industry to draw out both its strengths and concerns. Link in the comments below!

As you may know, I'm an Advisor and Advocate for Miggo, and what was really unique about this project is that Miggo encouraged me to take an objective, practitioner-focused approach to the analysis. I then worked closely with the Miggo team to understand how they’ve addressed the concerns raised.

The result is a detailed and balanced look at how their AI-driven approach to WAF rule automation is designed to work in practice.

Huge kudos to Miggo for being open to honest feedback and real discussion.

#miggo #adr #waf #aisecurity #appsec #applicationsecurity #productsecurity

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