Patrick Feeney

About Patrick Feeney

I’m passionate about creating exceptional developer experiences that enable engineers to build, test, and deliver software faster, safer, and smarter.At Abbott, I lead our Developer Experience and Toolchain strategy — driving adoption, integration, and governance across a broad ecosystem that includes GitHub, Atlassian (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket), jFrog Artifactory, Sentry, SonarQube, and enterprise-grade test automation platforms like Tosca, Selenium, and BrowserStack.Over the past year, I’ve guided the enterprise rollout of GitHub Copilot, growing usage from 50 to more than 1,300 developers, establishing Abbott as a leader in integrating Generative AI and developer companion tools into everyday engineering workflows.My team also enables the Mobile Center of Excellence, supporting global mobile app distribution through Apple and Google enterprise programs.I’m focused on building a world-class developer ecosystem that blends modern DevOps practices, AI-powered productivity tools, and scalable governance — helping Abbott engineers innovate with confidence and speed.

Experience

1. Director, Developer Experience & Ai-enabled Engineering

   Abbott

   Mar 2022 — Present

   Director, Developer Experience & AI-Enabled EngineeringLead global strategy and enablement for Developer Experience and toolchain governance supporting thousands of engineers.Manage and integrate core developer platforms: GitHub Enterprise, Atlassian (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket), jFrog Artifactory, SonarQube, Sentry, and enterprise CI/CD and test automation (Tosca, Selenium, BrowserStack).Scaled GitHub Copilot usage from 50 to 1,300+ developers in one year through targeted enablement, governance, and adoption programs — accelerating development velocity and developer satisfaction.Champion Generative AI and Developer Companion tools to improve developer workflows and productivity.Enable the Mobile Center of Excellence, supporting secure global app distribution across Apple and Google enterprise ecosystems.Partner with Product, Security, and Compliance teams to deliver a modern, compliant DevOps ecosystem and measurable improvements in release cadence and code quality.

Education

• DePaul Driehaus College of Business

  MBA, Marketing

  2007 — 2009

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  BA, Sociology

  1992 — 1997

Skills

• Mobile Devices
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Strategy
• Program Management
• General Office Skills
• IT Strategy
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• E-Business
• Mobile Applications
• Project Management
• Online Marketing
• Integration
• Process Improvement
• Mobile Marketing
• Mobile
• Pop Culture
• Business Analysis
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Enterprise Software
• Management
• Integrated Marketing
• Business Process Improvement
• Vendor Management
• Strategic Planning
• Star Wars