Phil Gates

About Phil Gates

I’m a strategic technology leader with 26 years of experience driving innovation across product development, engineering architecture, and business transformation.As the founder and CTO of Dealer Simplified, I built and scaled a web-based automotive auction platform from concept to acquisition—leading product strategy, mentoring cross-functional teams, and delivering customer-first solutions that moved the market.I’ve led internal software initiatives at Fisher-Price, West Herr Automotive Group, and Autura, streamlining operations and aligning technology with business goals. Whether architecting scalable systems, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, or translating complex technical concepts into clear business insights, I thrive at the intersection of vision and execution.I’m passionate about empowering teams, refining processes, and building platforms that scale. Let’s connect if you’re looking for someone who blends entrepreneurial agility with deep engineering rigor to solve complex challenges and unlock new opportunities.

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineer

   Autura

   Jan 2022 — Present

   Spearheaded development of a next-gen auction platform, aligning product features with business needs.• Delivered performance enhancements and acted as technical liaison between product vision and engineering execution.

Education

• State University of New York at Fredonia

  BS, Computer Science

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Xml
• Database Design
• Xhtml
• Databases
• Software Design
• Microsoft Sql Server
• User Experience
• Software Engineering
• Oop
• Cms
• Java
• Google Analytics
• Jquery
• Web Applications
• Ajax
• Iis
• Javascript
• Mobile Applications
• T-Sql
• Front-End
• Php
• E-Commerce
• Sql
• User Interface Design
• Web Services
• Mvc
• Visual Studio
• Flash
• Sql Server
• Asp
• Application Development
• Html
• Web Development
• SEO
• Windows
• Coldfusion
• Eclipse
• Architecture
• Json
• Automotive