George S. Lockwood

George S. Lockwood

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Seasoned Engineering Organizational Leader | AI Adoption | Mature and Startup | All workplace models. Bringing AI solutions to new and legacy products
California, United States

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  • Authentic8
    VP Engineering/AI and R&D
    Authentic8
    Sep 2021 - Current (5 years)
    Via leadership through OKRs Goals and KPIs, I led all (SaaS and Mobile app) development of uber secure browsing products in a late-stage, fast paced, rapidly growing startup. I provide leadership though the maturity stages towards achieving a high performing, productive, recognizable SaaS company.As Head of Engineering, I organized the Engineering Department (creating 3 product feature and 6 platform development teams, 6 QA teams from 1 large team of 20+), established a trusting and effective relationship with Product Management and SRE/Ops/InfoSec (Security) Teams, and applied best practices in a continuously improvement manner. I created and sustained an inclusive, positive, and fun culture based on talent growth and achievement.This incl
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    VP of Product and Engineering
    Copia
    Jan 2017 - Jan 2020 (3 years 1 month)
    Reorganized the Engineering Department and created the Product Management Department, establishing best practices for both disciplines. Led engineering teams in delivering exceptional software experiences for external and internal customers. Championed a culture of innovation and operational excellence within the engineering team. This includes the addition of AI/ML to our legacy products.Key Achievements:• Reorganized the Engineering Department and created the Product Management Department.• Established best practices for both Engineering and Product Management.• Led engineering teams in delivering exceptional software experiences.• Championed a culture of innovation and operational excellence.• Established AI and ML trained on large data
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    Founder
    GreenFlashIdentity
    Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years 1 month)
    Led the development of a mobile identity platform, forming partnerships, raising funding, and designing the backend, web side, and mobile app.
  • SL Corporation
    Director of Software Engineering
    SL Corporation
    Jan 2012 - Jan 2016 (4 years 1 month)
    Modernized the engineering department, producing Low code and No Code products, resulting in a 50% reduction in quarterly defects and a 25% increase in sales. Led and mentored a team of 30+ engineers across multiple locations, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Successfully transitioned the system design from a monolithic to a scalable, event-driven microservices architecture.Key Achievements:• Reduced quarterly defects by 50%.• Increased sales by 25%.• Successfully transitioned the system design to a microservices architecture.
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    Senior Manager Engineering
    Symantec Corporation
    Jan 2009 - Jan 2012 (3 years 1 month)
    Increased productivity and morale by leading a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Department through the adoption of Agile methodologies and best practices. Managed a $15 million budget and introduced a collaborative relationship between Product Management and Engineering. Led product development efforts that resulted in a significant positive shift in the Gartner magic quadrant.Key Achievements:• Managed and Mentored Platform and Product Development and QA Managers (as Senior Manager: 5 Dev & QA managers, headcount: 80+, as acting Director: 175+: 3 Directors, 12 Manager, overall 125+ engineers). Hired, Managed, and Mentored managers, Mentored 5 promising engineers upwards into management• Performance leadership: Established OKRs and KPIs to manage
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  • University of Southern California
    Masters of Science in Computer Science
    University of Southern California
    Atmospheric Physics (Meteorology), Pennsylvania State University