Joshua Sutherland

Director of Software Engineering at Ascend Learning

Role
Director of Software Engineering at Ascend Learning
Location
Brooklyn, NY, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Joshua Sutherland

A highly motivated and results-oriented executive with over 25 years of experience in the technology sector, I have demonstrated success in senior director roles within software engineering, technical product delivery, solution development, and implementation. I am proficient across various development methodologies, frameworks, platforms, tools, and technologies, which has led to the creation of proven products and solutions that deliver positive and measurable business impacts. I inspire my teams to consistently prioritize the customer and maintain a mindset of curiosity, while ensuring technical ownership of our products. This approach guarantees not only customer satisfaction but also the stability, security, and scalability of our solutions.SPECIALTIES:• Software Engineering Leadership• Technology & Team Management• SAFe / Agile Implementation• Conflict Resolution• Team Building• Business Transparency to Technology

Experience

  1. Director of Software Engineering

    Ascend Learning

    Sep 2021 — Present · New York, NY, US

    Managing 9 Engineering Managers across 14 teams, including 200 resources in Software Engineering, Quality Engineering, Solution Architecture, and Analytics.• Responsible for managing a team budget of $12.5 million. • Proven results using AI tools (CoPilot, Claude, Cursor, Rovo) to improve team efficiency and deliver products to customers faster.• Serve as a member of the Product Category Leadership teams.

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