William Penney

Senior Director of Engineering and Operations @Affinityclick Inc

Ottawa, ON, CA

Responsible for the establishment, leadership, and overall management of a multidisciplinary engineering and support team Contributing to the overall strategic business plan; building and maintaining an engineering team capable of supporting that plan Leading, mentoring, and managing departmental staff and associated resources; attaining excellence in the behaviour, capabilities, and outcomes of the departments Providing leadership and direction to the following domains within the organization: Product Management, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Support and DevOps Contributing to the overall business strategy and communicating that strategy to the organization Establishing development best practices using agile principles Overseeing the preparation and endorsing the engineering estimates Establishing metrics for and ensuring the achievement of schedule, cost, and performance objectives for engineering activities. Ensuring that the work and products of the engineering department is in compliance with standards and regulations Fostering a culture of continuous improvement, promoting the application of best practices across all disciplines within the departmentsAffinity Click is a Canadian mobile development company specializing in secure communication apps. Our flagship iPhone and Android product, Hushed, is a top-grossing app in Canada and the U.S.(as well as 10+ other countries), with 12M+ downloads and counting. Soon, we’ll be launching a brand-new eSIM product called aloSIM, where we’ll make it easier than ever to stay connected on a budget — at home or while you’re traveling.

Dalhousie University

Major in Computer Science, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering