Lamar Clark

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ABOUT LAMAR CLARK

As a strategic engineering leader, I fuel business transformation – from shaping strategies to move the business forward to enhancing value for customers – whatever the priority, I deliver. Across 20 years of innovation leadership, I have guided onshore, offshore, and contracted teams in developing and implementing top-quality B2B and B2C software. In addition, I have accelerated products to market, driven automated testing, and recharged team productivity, professional growth, and retention. CAREER SNAPSHOTI have led engineering teams in pioneering solutions for companies in diverse industries, including insurance, SaaS technology, transportation, education, and language translation. In each, I have consistently transformed the business to yield cutting-edge technology ecosystems, along with more agile and competent engineering organizations. I’m flexible and quick to adapt to business and customer needs. MY LEADERSHIP APPROACHWith the mindset of creating business value, I serve as a strategic partner to business executives, aligning technology strategies and roadmaps with current and future business needs. In tandem, I create cultures around the values of Empathy, Transparency, and Accountability. A few areas I pride myself in are: TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION – I have been the driving force behind the pioneering of dynamic platforms for: Global Language Translation – Member Health/Dental Insurance Enrollment – A Web-Based Executive Personality Assessment Product – Enterprise Learning Platform – Commercial Transit Application BEST PRACTICES – Throughout my career, I embedded new best practices into engineering organizations, including Scaled Agile methodologies and Scrum, as paths to greater agility, quality, and speed-to-market. TEAM EMPOWERMENT – I know that excellence and success depend on my teams\' effectiveness. Therefore, I champion ongoing learning, inclusive environments, and accountability while leading with empathy and providing transparent communication. CONTACT MEI am always happy to grow my network and share my expertise, and I’m open to opportunities. Let’s connect! CORE COMPETENCIESStrategic Leadership | Transparency | Passion | Innovation | Courage | Software Engineering Strategy | SaaSSoftware Development Lifecycle (SDLC)| Product Management | Digital Transformation | Budget ManagementCoaching and Mentoring | KPIs and Metrics | Team Building | Recruitment and RetentionContinuous Improvement | Communication | Engineering Management