Top Talent like Dan are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.
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Dan Testa

Growth Product Manager • Operations Manager • Product Manager • Highlands Ranch, CO, US
CRM
Google Analyics
Search Engine Marketing
QA
Process Improvement
Process Optimization
A/B Testing
API
Advising
Data Analysis
Problem Solving
Information Technology
Product Management
SaaS
GIMP
Amazon Web Services
Software Engineering
Software Development
Team Management
Scrum Method
Agile
Business Strategy
Collaboration
Business Analytics
Team Building
Mentoring
Leadership
Agile Project Management
Business Planning
Hiring
Growth
Business Development
Strategic Planning
Analytics
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Technology Leader | Enterprise Applications Expert
Product and technology leader with over 20 years of experience in engineering management, product development, and strategic team building. Proven track record of driving operational excellence, optimizing software development, and enhancing team performance in high-growth environments. Expertise in Agile methodologies, software architecture, and cloud computing, with a focus on reducing costs, improving delivery speed, and fostering empowered, psychologically safe work cultures. Adept at leveraging AI tools, managing complex technology transformations, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results. Known for rebuilding teams post-acquisition, scaling operations, and achieving significant improvements in velocity, efficiency

Projects

2-Factor and Security Implementation

Lead the overall effort to add several layers of security to Honeyfund.com to deter the creation of fraudulent accounts and stop brute force password phishing attacks. The project was 3-fold. 1. Add captcha to deter bot traffic 2. Implement 2-factor authentication 3. Implement IP limiting for manual attacks This project reduced fraudulent accounts by 97% and completely stopped all brute force attacksSee More

Work History

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Head of Enterprise Applications

Toastmasters InternationalMar 2024 - Oct 2024 • 8 mosAs Head of Enterprise Applications, responsible for overseeing the development and management of enterprise-level applications to support organizational goals.
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Vice President Of Engineering

Honeyfund.com, Inc.Jul 2022 - Dec 2023 • 1 yr 6 mosLed the product and engineering teams during a significant scaling phase post pandemic, expanding team size and productivity. Successfully filled key positions and backfilled long-vacant roles to deepen team efficiency. Raised team velocity by 35% by offloading ineffective third-party resources. Dropped annual engineering costs by 20% through budget optimization and resource management. Spearheaded the adoption of AI tools to improve product delivery and development speed.
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Senior Director Of Engineering

OutsideSep 2021 - May 2022 • 9 mosSupervised the Gaia GPS software development teams, overseeing iOS, Android, backend, and frontend engineering. Rebuilt three internal teams and filled essential roles, achieving zero attrition after stabilization. Customized Agile delivery processes, cutting delivery times by 50% and diminishing costs. Enhanced team dynamics and cohesion in a post-acquisition environment.
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Director of Account and Support App Development

Charter CommunicationsOct 2017 - May 2021 • 3 yrs 8 mosBuilt high-performing internal development teams for web, iOS and Android native applications, saving $1.7M by lowering third-party reliance and achieving a <5% attrition rate. Delivered a new mobile application, serving over 2 million users, while maintaining 100% PCI compliance. Improved software development lifecycle processes, streamlining release timelines by 30%.
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Principal Cloud Architect

TravelportOct 2013 - Sep 2017 • 4 yrsDeveloped enterprise portal strategies, consolidating over 182 web applications into one streamlined solution. Augmented cloud capabilities, accelerating application delivery speed by 25% and slashing page load times by 92% through the implementation of Akamai edge caching. Fostered key infrastructure vendor relationships to optimize performance and reliability.

Education

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University of Colorado Boulder

Bachelor of Music, Music Performance

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Technology Leader | Enterprise Applications Expert
Product and technology leader with over 20 years of experience in engineering management, product development, and strategic team building. Proven track record of driving operational excellence, optimizing software development, and enhancing team performance in high-growth environments. Expertise in Agile methodologies, software architecture, and cloud computing, with a focus on reducing costs, improving delivery speed, and fostering empowered, psychologically safe work cultures. Adept at leveraging AI tools, managing complex technology transformations, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results. Known for rebuilding teams post-acquisition, scaling operations, and achieving significant improvements in velocity, efficiency

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Dan are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Dan Testa

Growth Product Manager • Operations Manager • Product Manager • Highlands Ranch, CO, US
CRM
Google Analyics
Search Engine Marketing
QA
Process Improvement
Process Optimization
A/B Testing
API
Advising
Data Analysis
Problem Solving
Information Technology
Product Management
SaaS
GIMP
Amazon Web Services
Software Engineering
Software Development
Team Management
Scrum Method
Agile
Business Strategy
Collaboration
Business Analytics
Team Building
Mentoring
Leadership
Agile Project Management
Business Planning
Hiring
Growth
Business Development
Strategic Planning
Analytics
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Projects

2-Factor and Security Implementation

Lead the overall effort to add several layers of security to Honeyfund.com to deter the creation of fraudulent accounts and stop brute force password phishing attacks. The project was 3-fold. 1. Add captcha to deter bot traffic 2. Implement 2-factor authentication 3. Implement IP limiting for manual attacks This project reduced fraudulent accounts by 97% and completely stopped all brute force attacks

Work History

T

Head of Enterprise Applications

Toastmasters InternationalMar 2024 - Oct 2024 • 8 mosAs Head of Enterprise Applications, responsible for overseeing the development and management of enterprise-level applications to support organizational goals.
H

Vice President Of Engineering

Honeyfund.com, Inc.Jul 2022 - Dec 2023 • 1 yr 6 mosLed the product and engineering teams during a significant scaling phase post pandemic, expanding team size and productivity. Successfully filled key positions and backfilled long-vacant roles to deepen team efficiency. Raised team velocity by 35% by offloading ineffective third-party resources. Dropped annual engineering costs by 20% through budget optimization and resource management. Spearheaded the adoption of AI tools to improve product delivery and development speed.
O

Senior Director Of Engineering

OutsideSep 2021 - May 2022 • 9 mosSupervised the Gaia GPS software development teams, overseeing iOS, Android, backend, and frontend engineering. Rebuilt three internal teams and filled essential roles, achieving zero attrition after stabilization. Customized Agile delivery processes, cutting delivery times by 50% and diminishing costs. Enhanced team dynamics and cohesion in a post-acquisition environment.
C

Director of Account and Support App Development

Charter CommunicationsOct 2017 - May 2021 • 3 yrs 8 mosBuilt high-performing internal development teams for web, iOS and Android native applications, saving $1.7M by lowering third-party reliance and achieving a <5% attrition rate. Delivered a new mobile application, serving over 2 million users, while maintaining 100% PCI compliance. Improved software development lifecycle processes, streamlining release timelines by 30%.
T

Principal Cloud Architect

TravelportOct 2013 - Sep 2017 • 4 yrsDeveloped enterprise portal strategies, consolidating over 182 web applications into one streamlined solution. Augmented cloud capabilities, accelerating application delivery speed by 25% and slashing page load times by 92% through the implementation of Akamai edge caching. Fostered key infrastructure vendor relationships to optimize performance and reliability.

Education

U

University of Colorado Boulder

Bachelor of Music, Music Performance

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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