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Cj Wild

Senior Engineering Leader | Expert in Strategic Planning & Operational Excellence | Driving Innovation in Platform & Infrastructure Engineering

United States
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Updated 8 months ago

22+

Years Experience

16

Roles

24

Skills

2

Education

About

I am an accomplished Engineering Leader with over 15 years of dedicated experience in platform, infrastructure, and cloud-based systems. My career is marked by a passion for leading transformative projects that align cutting-edge technological advancements with strategic business objectives. As a seasoned executive, I have successfully driven growth and innovation at scale, consistently delivering solutions that enhance operational efficiencies and competitive advantage. My expertise includes driving digital transformations, leading cross-functional teams, and developing strategies that effectively address complex business challenges. I excel in environments that require rigorous compliance with industry standards, ensuring all projects not only meet but exceed the stringent requirements of regulations such as SOC2, GDPR, and CCPA. Throughout my professional journey, I have been committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. My leadership style emphasizes empowerment and accountability, inspiring teams to achieve excellence and push the boundaries of what is technologically possible.

Experience (16 roles)

Lightspeed · Part-time

Advisor Network

Current

Lightspeed · Part-time

Jan 2025 - Present · 8 mos

Serving in Lightspeed's Advisor Network, providing Product Engineering and Technical Guidance to Portfolio Companies.

Productiv · Full-time

VP of Engineering

Current

Productiv · Full-time

Nov 2024 - Present · 10 mos·San Francisco Bay Area · Remote

Productiv is the SaaS management platform that empowers IT, Finance, and Procurement to cut through chaos, align on data, and make smarter decisions to maximize software ROI. As VP of Engineering, reporting to the CEO, I’ll partner with the VP of Product to execute the roadmap and deliver on the pr...

5 yrs 3 mos

2 roles · Jun 2019 - Aug 2024

Head of Engineering | Head of Security | Head of IT

Nov 2020 - Aug 2024 · 3 yrs 10 mos

• Lead a diverse team of Software, Mobile, and Platform engineers to support scalable business growth and technological innovation. • Develop and implement a clear technical vision that aligns engineering initiatives with corporate goals, enhancing cross-functional collaboration. • Drive innovation ...

Senior Manager Platform Engineering | Head of IT

Jun 2019 - Nov 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Directed the Platform and SRE teams, crafting a technical roadmap that aligned seamlessly with product vision. • Led the organization's transition to Agile and Scrum methodologies, significantly enhancing project delivery and team agility. • Expanded role to include Head of IT, managing significan...

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Education (2)

The Open University

The Open University

2006 - 2008

Completed my Degree from Lincoln University, which I had paused due to a Sporting injury, hand selecting units in core programming languages, Artificial Intelligence and Heuristics and Interactive design, amongst others.

University of Lincoln

University of Lincoln

Skills (24)

Engineering Management

Engineering

Other

Project ImplementationCloudSplunkGoogle CloudJiraStrategy ImplementationConflict ResolutionBuilding PerformanceNegotiationEmerging TechnologiesProduct StrategyBusiness ContinuityTechnical DirectionImplementation PlanningTechnical VisionAnalytical SkillsIT IntegrationInnovation ManagementGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)UptimeProblem SolvingBudgetingIT Security Operations
Certifications (6)

ITIL v3 Foundation

QA Ltd

PMP LITE

Asda

SAPTEC Fundamentals of Web AS

SAP

Honored Listee

Marquis Who's Who

CSM

Scrum Alliance

Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders

Coursera

Honors & Awards (2)

Colleague of the month -‘Above and beyond call of duty’

Issued by ASDA ISD · Jan 2010

Associated with Asda ASDA ISD colleague of the month January 2010, Winning ‘Above and beyond call of duty’ award. awarded for selfless support over weekends and through the night to support the Grocery delivery website through business impacting bad weather and for driving a Store Infrastructure team through core server upgrades with zero impact to grocery delivery operations.

Walmart.Ca Shining Star Award

Issued by Walmart.ca · Jan 2014

Associated with Walmart eCommerce Cj has provided unfailing support to walmart.ca both during the big campaigns such as Anniversary and boxing Week and in our daily operations. We'd like to thank him for working after hours and helping us with last minute requests. Moreover, he enhanced the relationship and understanding between .ca and the GEC teams by traveling to Toronto and connecting the teams through various phone calls and emails.. It Is a privilege to work with Cj who definitely demonstrated Walmarts basic Beliefs and has contributed so much to an effective working relationship

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cj Wild's current role?
Cj Wild is currently working as Advisor Network at Lightspeed · Part-time.
Where did Cj Wild study?
Cj Wild studied Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science at The Open University. They have 2 education entries on their profile.
What skills does Cj Wild have?
Cj Wild's top skills include Project Implementation, Cloud, Splunk, Google Cloud, Jira. They have 24 skills listed on their profile.
Where is Cj Wild based?
Cj Wild is based in United States.

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