~/resume
Christopher Lamm#
Senior Engineering Manager
Seasoned engineering leader with 30+ years of software development experience and proven expertise in building high-performing teams, driving organizational transformation, and delivering scalable solutions. Specializes in cross-functional leadership, process optimization, and mentoring engineering talent from IC to management levels. Track record of successfully managing diverse technical teams across data engineering, machine learning, and full-stack development in SaaS, fintech, edtech, and enterprise environments.
Leadership & Management: Team Building, Cross-functional Collaboration, Engineering Process Design, Talent Development, Performance Management, Strategic Planning
Technical Expertise: JavaScript, Go, Python, PHP, Ruby on Rails, Node.js, Vue.js, Docker, REST APIs, Microservices, CI/CD, GitHub Actions
Infrastructure & Tools: AWS, Heroku, Docker, SQL/NoSQL, Git, GitHub, Jira, Swarmia, Linux, MacOS, Automated Testing
Senior Engineering Manager | CompanyCam, Remote | 2022 - Present#
Lead multiple specialized engineering teams for a mobile and web application company serving the construction industry. Currently manage Data Engineering and Machine Learning teams while providing strategic leadership across the engineering organization.
Key Achievements:
- Built and scaled specialized teams: Currently lead Data Engineering and Machine Learning teams, building both from the ground up; previously led Input, Collaborators, Integrations, Activations, and Growth teams throughout tenure
- Drove organizational transformation: Led critical transitions from Basecamp to Jira for project management and migrated software capitalization tracking from Notion databases to Swarmia integrated with Jira and GitHub
- Revamped engineering standards: Updated department-wide engineering level expectations, improving role clarity, collaboration effectiveness, and career growth pathways
- Enhanced talent acquisition: Redesigned engineering hiring process to better identify cultural fit and accurately evaluate technical capabilities
- Developed engineering leaders: Successfully mentored individual contributors through promotion to engineering management roles
- Cross-functional partnership: Collaborated with People (HR) team to promote company culture and support employee wellness initiatives
Technical Leadership:
- Managed diverse technology stacks including Ruby on Rails, React, React Native, and Python across multiple teams
- Implemented SDLC improvements and project management tooling changes to support organizational scaling
- Oversaw engineering processes, code quality standards, and deployment practices
Director of Software Engineering | The Art of Education University, Remote | 2020 - 2022#
Built and led engineering department during critical transition from contract development to in-house capabilities for an online education platform.
Key Achievements:
- Department establishment: Hired and managed team of 6 software engineers and 2 QA engineers
- Platform modernization: Spearheaded replatforming effort from legacy WordPress to modern microservices architecture
- Technical architecture: Designed and implemented software and hosting architecture supporting scalable growth
- Stakeholder collaboration: Partnered with Product, Design, and business stakeholders for requirements gathering, planning, and feature development
Director of Software Engineering | KXVL Software, Knoxville, TN | 2019 - 2020#
Led software development team in cryptocurrency startup environment, managing full-stack development for financial services platform.
Key Achievements:
- Team building: Hired and led development team working with Go, Node.js, Python, Vue.js, and Elixir
- Product launch: Designed, built, and successfully launched cryptocurrency brokerage platform
- Integration development: Built RESTful web services and client libraries for banking and identity service integrations
- DevOps implementation: Established CI processes enabling continuous delivery practices
Startup CTO | Additerra Inc., Knoxville, TN | 2016 - 2019#
Led technical strategy and development for manufacturing estimation SaaS platform.
Key Achievements:
- Product development: Built SaaS solution in PHP and Vue.js enabling automated manufacturing cost estimation from 3D schematics
- Infrastructure management: Handled DevOps solutions including hosting architecture and CI implementation
- Technical leadership: Managed full software development lifecycle from concept to production
Lead Software Engineer | Averitt Express, Remote | 2015 - 2019#
Developed enterprise software solutions for logistics company, focusing on internal tools and customer-facing services.
Key Achievements:
- Enterprise development: Built comprehensive internal software managing HR to shipping processes using PHP and Angular
- Authentication systems: Integrated Active Directory with Laravel framework for secure authentication and authorization
- Process improvement: Enhanced engineering practices including CI implementation and unit testing adoption
- API development: Created customer-facing RESTful services for shipping account management
Software Engineer | EventBooking.com, Knoxville, TN | 2008 - 2015#
Full-stack development for venue booking and management platform.
Key Achievements:
- Product development: Built booking platform for small venues using C# .Net and Angular
- CMS development: Created industry-specific content management system with PHP and Angular
- Quality assurance: Oversaw QA testing processes and deployment procedures
- Custom solutions: Developed XML schema enabling client customization of booking software
Education#
Associate of Applied Science, Information Technology - Multimedia
ITT Technical Institute, Knoxville, TN | 2008
Additional Information#
- Remote work expertise: 17+ years leading and working with distributed engineering teams
- Mentorship focus: Passionate about developing engineering talent and building strong, collaborative teams
- Industry experience: Deep expertise in SaaS, fintech, edtech, logistics, and construction technology sectors