André Thomas

About André Thomas

I’m a product minded engineering leader who loves building solutions with purpose. My background spans consulting, process improvement, and front-end engineering, which allows me to think like a strategist, build like an engineer, and collaborate like a product manager.At Indigo Tech, I partner closely with Product, Design, Operations, and Engineering teams to shape the roadmap, define requirements, and deliver high-impact features. I care deeply about why we build something, not just how and I’m passionate about creating products that solve real customer problems at scale.What I bring- Product strategy & feature definition alongside PMs- Translating customer needs into actionable solutions- Leading engineers to deliver with quality and speed- Continuous process improvements to increase velocity- Shaping long-term product direction with stakeholdersPrior to software engineering, I worked at Accenture driving process optimization and implementing business solutions for enterprise clients. This experience built my foundation in user empathy, structured problem solving, and cross-functional leadership, skills I now apply to product development in the tech space.What I’m most passionate about- Defining product vision and roadmap direction- Turning discovery into scalable features- Aligning teams around clear goals and outcomes- Building intuitive customer experiences- Leading with strategy, not just executionI thrive in environments where technology, product, and customer value intersect, and I’m especially interested in roles that allow me to continue driving product direction and feature strategy, whether as a Technical Product Manager or a Product-Focused Engineer.When I\'m not working, I am traveling the world. I love to immerse myself into other cultures, explore new places, meet new people, and experience events and festivals from all over. I have already been to almost 60 countries with plans to go to many, many more.

Experience

1. Front-end Engineer & Product Engineering Lead

   Kite Technologies

   Jan 2023 — Present

   Built and shipped core SaaS product features using React, TypeScript, Ant Design, and AG Grid.• Partner with Product Managers to define feature goals, success metrics, and customer outcomes.• Translate business requirements and user needs into clear, actionable user stories and scoped solutions.• Shape roadmap decisions by providing strategic input on feasibility, impact, and prioritization.• Lead engineering teams through planning, refinement, development, testing, and release.• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and Operations to ensure seamless end-to-end feature delivery.• Act as a bridge between Product and Engineering to align vision, scope, and execution.• Co-led transition to Agile Scrum with 2-week sprints across the organization.• Introduced early requirement discovery and definition, resulting in more accurate estimates, higher velocity, and the most consistent burndown performance across teams.• Led the full lifecycle of a high-visibility feature enabling data filtering and summary insights for customers by collaborating with Product, Design, and Operations to design the solution, then personally implemented and shipped it in under a few weeks. Result: Direct customer praise and strengthened trust in the product team’s responsiveness.• Designed and launched a “Tiger Team” process for bug and issue management. Implemented Slack channels, Jira workflows, tracking dashboards, and team rotations to prioritize and resolve customer-reported issues effectively. Result: Improved visibility, faster resolution times, and higher customer satisfaction.> Core Focus Areas:Product Strategy, Feature Ownership, Cross-Functional Leadership, Agile Delivery, Customer Experience, Process Optimization, Front-End Development (React), Roadmapping, Discovery & Definition, SaaS Platforms> Technologies Used: JavaScript, React, Ant Design, AG Grid, Syncfusion, Storybook, REST, Frontend Architecture, UI/UX Collaboration, Agile/Scrum

Education

• Hack Reactor

  Galvanize Inc, Software Engineering Immersive

  2020 — 2020

• Morehouse College

  B.S. General Science

  2007 — 2013

• University of Virginia

  Semester at Sea Study Abroad Program

  2010 — 2010

• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  B.S. Industrial & Systems Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering

  2011 — 2013

• Yonsei University

  ISEP Student Exchange Program - South Korea, Business and Engineering

  2012 — 2012