Stephen C. Wright

About Stephen C. Wright

Engineer, Release Train Manager, and Scrum Master with experience leading agile teams, driving innovation through technical design, and mentoring junior engineers. Skilled in coordinating cross-functional teams for quality, timely releases and managing client escalations to meet SLAs. Expertise in API architecture, Apex, Java, React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, d3, and security best practices (OWASP Top 10). Strong background in full-stack development, AI-enhanced workflows, and CI/CD processes (ANT, Bitbucket, SFDX). Experienced in Salesforce development with Apex and Lightning Components. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and deliver impactful technical solutions.Earlier in my career, as I prospected my own group of students as a TEFL certified, English teacher in Elda, Spain, I was driven to find solutions that would help my students grasp the English language.When I moved to Chicago as an Account Executive and Sr. Divisional Sales Manager at Groupon, I learned how to properly identify the most qualified targets by analyzing purchasing, vertical, and regional patterns in Salesforce.com so my team and I could focus on the most qualified SMB and Enterprise targets and average 102% to team quotas.In over three years at Hireology, I provided key data insights to sign over 1.8 million in annual revenue among different auto entities including Southeast Toyota Distributors and organizations of 20+ locations. After preparing for a transition to software engineering for a few years, I took the leap at Flatiron School where I fine-tuned my developer skills in Javascript and React. In nearly six years at Fusion Risk Management, I have been given countless opportunities to keep improving my leadership, Scrum Master, deverloper, technical architecture, scrum (agile), and coaching skills. I\'m still enjoying the ride!I grew up a Cincinnatian, became a Hoosier, and after a stint in Spain, found my home in Chicago. I enjoy fitness and outdoor activities, and spending time with my family

Experience

1. Application Engineering Manager

   Fusion Risk Management

   Apr 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Consolidated two engineering teams into a single, higher-impact org, redefining roles and delivery expectations to improve execution and accountability.* Expanded leadership scope from 7 to 9 direct reports, while co-managing 5 additional engineers, supporting promotions, career growth, and team development.* Drove AI adoption and change management (Cursor, Azure, etc.), enabling new workflows and cultural shifts that surpassed industry averages for adoption, time saved, and AI-authored code* Implemented a new customer enablement model, including engineering-owned Bitbucket repos to support scalable customization and faster implementations.* Led improvements to Azure infrastructure management, increasing platform stability, scalability, and engineering velocity for critical AI-driven features.* Supported successful SOC 2 / ISO compliance, coordinating cross-functionally and contributing to a passed audit while strengthening engineering security practices.* Took ownership of client secret rotation automation in the Azure AI tenant, improving audit readiness, security posture, and system reliability.

Education

• Flatiron School

  Full Stack Web Development Certification, Javascript and Ruby on Rails Online Program

  2019 — 2019

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Bachelor’s Degree, Industry Management, Spanish, and Business Marketing and Management

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Sales
• Salesforce.com
• Sales Management
• Cold Calling
• Online Advertising
• Account Management
• New Business Development
• SEO
• Social Media Marketing
• Social Networking
• Lead Generation
• Microsoft Office
• Advertising Sales
• Marketing
• Sales Operations
• Consultative Selling
• Relationship Building