Troy Magennis

About Troy Magennis

Troy Magennis is a seasoned technology leader, consultant, and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience delivering innovative software solutions at scale. As the Chief Technical Officer and Co-Founder of Predictability At Scale, Troy is dedicated to making advanced forecasting, decision-making, and AI-driven tools accessible to organizations worldwide. His flagship products, CASEY and LLM as a Service, empower companies to optimize workflows, enhance decision-making, and deliver exceptional customer experiences with cutting-edge technology.Troy founded Focused Objective in 2011, establishing it as a trusted leader in Agile metrics, probabilistic forecasting, and data-driven decision-making. Through Focused Objective, Troy has helped organizations like Walmart, Microsoft, Skype, Siemens Healthcare, and Tableau improve portfolio management, streamline processes, and achieve sustainable growth through tailored coaching, education, and tools.His career includes high-impact roles such as VP of Software Development at Travelocity, where he led global architecture, mobile, and media strategies; and Director of Enterprise Software at Corbis, where he drove innovation in digital media and licensing. He also played pivotal roles in integrating Skype into Microsoft’s ecosystem and scaling Tableau’s development teams to support rapid growth.Troy is a sought-after keynote speaker, passionate about leveraging data and Agile methodologies to improve business outcomes. He regularly trains organizations to apply Scrum, Lean principles, and advanced analytics to optimize team performance and operational efficiency. His expertise spans machine learning, AI, software architecture, and strategic planning.Whether driving transformative initiatives for Fortune 500 companies or mentoring startups, Troy remains committed to helping organizations thrive in a fast-paced, technology-driven world.

Experience

1. Chief Technical Officer (Co-founder)

   Predictability At Scale

   Jan 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Goal: Take the many prior tools I\'ve built and taught about and make them available to othersProduct: CASEY - https://heycasey.io- Probabilistic Forecasting of Multiple Team Work- Reference Class Estimation for Rapid Feature Sizing- Team Capability Mapping and Optimization- Data-Driven Coaching (Metrics Dashboards with Purpose)- Strategic Outcome Definition and Outcome Metrics- AI that analyzes this data and gives actionable adviceProduct: LLM as a Service https://llmasaservice.io- Manage LLM Vendor and Model integration, failover, lifecycle- Safety: PII redaction, Toxic prompts, banned topics- RAG integration for knowledge bases/documents for LLM responses (vector embedding of documents)- Intelligent routing of prompts to fast/cheaper models where appropriate (ML model)

Skills

• Software Development
• Agile Methodologies
• Scrum
• Web Services
• Architecture
• Soa
• Java
• Sql
• C#
• .net