Neil Sambol

About Neil Sambol

I\'m a senior technology leader with 25+ years of hands-on engineering experience and 15+ years leading high-performing teams as CTO, VP, and Executive Director — and I\'m all-in on the AI revolution. The way software gets built is changing faster than at any point in my career. AI-assisted development, LLM-powered product features, and AI-first delivery pipelines aren\'t coming — they\'re here. I\'ve spent the last several years repositioning my craft around these realities, integrating AI tooling into development workflows, exploring agentic architectures, and rethinking how teams can dramatically compress time-to-market by treating AI as a first-class team member, not an afterthought. My foundation is strong: cloud-native AWS architecture, microservices, TypeScript/Python/Node, robust CICD pipelines, and deep compliance experience (HIPAA, SOC2, GDPR). That foundation makes it possible to adopt AI responsibly — with the security, scalability, and engineering discipline that enterprise products demand. What excites me most right now is helping organizations answer the hard questions: How do you embed AI into your product in ways that are genuinely useful? How do you build AI-assisted development cultures without losing quality or engineering rigor? How do you move fast without breaking things — especially in regulated industries? I\'ve built and scaled teams from seed-stage startups to large enterprises, maintained 0% attrition across organizations of 20+ engineers, and consistently delivered on time. I bring that same people-first, results-driven approach to AI transformation. If you\'re building something AI-first, or trying to figure out how to get there — let\'s talk.

Experience

1. Software Engineering Manager (Delivery)

   Alloy Digital

   Jan 2026 — Present · Roswell, GA, US

   At Alloy Digital, I lead end-to-end software delivery across all client and internal projects — spanning custom software, web and mobile applications, e-commerce, data architecture, and digital strategy. I directly manage the full engineering and QA teams and currently oversee approximately 20 diverse applications in various stages of active development.I operate with an AI-first, automation-forward mindset, embedding AI-assisted development, intelligent testing, and automated CI/CD pipelines into every project we ship. I continuously evaluate and adopt emerging AI tooling to keep our teams fast, efficient, and ahead of the curve.Delivery excellence is non-negotiable. I enforce DevSecOps practices, OWASP security standards, and mature Agile frameworks across the full portfolio — ensuring every release is secure, tested, and production-ready. Quality isn\'t a phase; it\'s built into how we work from day one.Key responsibilities- Own delivery of ~20 concurrent applications across the full Alloy Digital project portfolio- Directly manage all engineering and QA team members across every active engagement- Drive AI tooling adoption and end-to-end automation across all delivery teams- Embed DevSecOps, secure coding standards, and automated testing into every pipeline- Serve as the senior client delivery liaison — translating roadmaps into measurable outcomesI believe the best software is built by disciplined, empowered teams using the most secure and modern development practices available — augmented by AI to deliver more value, faster, for our customers.

Education

• Iona University

  CIS, Computer Science, Philosophy

  1984 — 1989

• Yale University

  MA, Religion

  1995 — 1997

• Agile Coaching Institute

  It was a certificate in Agile Coaching - a professional certificate., Agile Scrum

  2014 — 2015

Skills

• Agile
• Software Development
• Requirements Analysis
• Process Development
• Managerial Experience
• C#
• C++
• Unix
• Linux
• Perl
• C
• Unix Shell Scripting
• Scrum
• Extreme Programming
• Waterfall
• Strategic Thinking
• Strategic Planning
• Computer Security
• Application Security
• Web Application Security
• Agile Methodologies
• Vendor Management
• Mobile Applications
• Sdlc
• Mobile Devices
• Mobile Technology
• Android
• Process Improvement
• Visual Studio
• Security
• Process Simulation
• Management
• Integration
• .net
• Cloud Computing
• Enterprise Architecture
• Web Services
• Soa
• Asp.net
• Architecture