Nate Bird

About Nate Bird

Nate Bird is a seasoned technologist with a successful track record of delivering scaleable and robust software solutions. He combines his experience innovating at startups with the rigor of delivering medical device software.

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineering Manager

   Abbott

   Jun 2023 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Team Leadership & Development- Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams comprising 4 web engineers and 5 mobile engineers developing digital health solutions for Abbott\'s Heart Failure product portfolio- Built both engineering teams from inception, establishing scalable hiring practices, team structures, and development workflows aligned with medical device quality standards- Champion career development through structured mentorship, conference sponsorship, technical presentation opportunities, and knowledge-sharing initiatives that promote continuous learning and professional growthTechnical Oversight & Innovation- Oversee architecture and development of HIPAA-compliant web applications utilizing Ruby on Rails backends and RESTful device APIs- Direct mobile application development using Flutter framework for both patient-facing consumer apps and clinician-facing clinical tools- Pioneer the integration of AI agents into software development lifecycle, improving development velocity and code quality while maintaining regulatory complianceQuality & Regulatory Excellence- Drive continuous improvement of software quality management systems and validation processes in accordance with FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485 standards- Enhance Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) procedures, ensuring robust incident management and systematic root cause analysis- Ensure software development practices align with IEC 62304 medical device software lifecycle requirementsStrategic Impact- Partner with Product Management, Clinical Affairs, and Quality teams to deliver innovative digital solutions that improve patient outcomes and clinician workflows- Balance rapid innovation with rigorous safety and efficacy requirements inherent to medical device software development

Education

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  MBA, Organizational Behavior, Information Technology

  2008 — 2010

• Brigham Young University

  BA, Economics

  1998 — 2005

Skills

• Project Management
• Javascript
• Vapor (Swift Web Application Framework)
• Mysql
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Swift
• Product Development
• Analysis
• E-Commerce
• Ruby on Rails
• Agile Methodologies
• Product Management
• Management
• Data Analysis
• Entrepreneurship
• Sql
• Apache