Addison Parker

About Addison Parker

Highly analytical and detail-oriented professional with experience in engineering, project, product, and people management, including developing and leading a software engineering team and setting technical direction. Solid understanding and knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL), ETL tools and practices, Databases, Reporting tools, and web development technologies. Proven track record of mentoring and coaching team members in developing and implementing large web-based applications. Demonstrated expertise in managing multiple, large-scale simultaneous projects with a high level of complexity within the defined timelines and budget. Robust background and expertise in leading high-performing engineering teams, system architecture design, and driven business operations. Excellent organization and project management skills, including planning, coordinating, prioritizing, and delivering against business and organizational objectives. Critical thinker who works well under pressure and time constraints to make decisions that will support the corporate mission. Sharp and adaptive; able to quickly learn and apply new concepts, techniques, and technologies.

Experience

1. Engineering Manager

   LogicGate

   Sep 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   As an Engineering Manager at LogicGate, I’ve focused on driving impact through empathetic leadership, process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong sense of ownership.Awarded LogicGate’s 2024 Rising Star for making an immediate, high-impact contribution within my first year—recognized across outcomes, knowledge, relationships, and leadership.Led enhancements to SPACE Metrics (built off of DORA Metrics), streamlining data collection through automation and expanding metric coverage (e.g, Coding Days, Pipeline Failures, Service Requests, Tooling, and more) to deliver a more holistic view of Engineering health.Built and co-led the Engineering Competency Framework, conducting cross-team research and stakeholder engagement to craft a clear, scalable development model for engineers across levels.Managed and developed high-performing engineers, including promotion support, career pathing, and mentorship across new and existing reports.Co-led planning for several key Product & Technology onsite events, managing coordination and logistics across multiple departments.Strengthened customer and internal collaboration through Developer Relations and API support initiatives, helping unblock users and enhance adoption.Owned the GitLab vendor relationship, including successful renewals and coordination with Security and Finance.Contributed to org-wide initiatives including Customer Service Duty, Swarm Testing (Top Non-QA Tester), Developer Relations Duty, API support, and cost optimization efforts (e.g, improving logging practices to reduce Datadog spend).Expanded involvement beyond Engineering by co-leading the Women in LogicGate ERG and participating in the Mentorship Cohort to build cross-functional partnerships and support DEI and customer success alignment.

Education

• University of Michigan

  Bachelor of Science Engineering, Computer Science

  2012 — 2016