Senior Tech Lead - Enterprise Software & Platform Modernization
Resume:
Ryan Delmonaco Tech Lead Developer
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SUMMARY
Tech Lead Developer and Staff Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience leading enterprise software development, system integrations, workflow automation, data modeling, and large-scale platform modernization initiatives. Proven success delivering business-critical solutions across insurance and healthcare environments using Java, SQL, service-oriented architectures, and enterprise application frameworks. Experienced in technical leadership, stakeholder collaboration, code reviews, mentoring, troubleshooting, platform upgrades, and integration projects that improve operational efficiency, scalability, reliability, and customer outcomes. Strong background translating complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions while leading cross-functional engineering teams and driving measurable business value.
EXPERIENCE
Travelers, Staff Software Engineer 05/2023 – Present Hartford, CT
- Led a team of 8 engineers delivering enterprise software development, system integrations, and platform modernization initiatives supporting critical insurance operations, improving delivery predictability by 30%.
- Directed architecture and implementation of scalable Java-based services and workflow solutions processing over 5 million transactions annually while maintaining 99.95% availability.
- Partnered with business stakeholders to translate complex operational requirements into technical solutions, reducing manual processing effort by 40%.
- Established engineering standards, conducted over 200 code reviews, and mentored senior and mid-level developers, improving code quality metrics by 25%.
- Led complex enterprise integration projects across internal and third-party platforms, reducing data synchronization issues by 35%.
- Oversaw application performance optimization and troubleshooting efforts that reduced production incidents by 32% year over year.
- Guided cloud and platform modernization initiatives that decreased deployment times by 50% and improved release reliability.
- Collaborated with product, architecture, and operations teams to prioritize technical roadmaps aligned with business growth and customer experience objectives.
- Championed automated testing and CI/CD improvements, increasing deployment frequency by 60% while reducing release defects by 28%.
- Served as technical lead for strategic enterprise programs involving workflow enhancements, data model improvements, and cross-functional delivery coordination. Travelers, Senior Software Engineer 07/2019 – 05/2023 Hartford, CT
- Designed and delivered enterprise Java applications supporting policy administration and operational workflows used by thousands of internal users.
- Implemented scalable SOA-style service integrations that reduced processing latency by 35% and improved data consistency.
- Enhanced application data models and business workflows, increasing operational efficiency by 25%.
- Collaborated with architects and business leaders to define technical solutions supporting regulatory and business requirements.
- Resolved complex production issues and root-cause analyses, decreasing recurring incidents by 30%.
- Led development efforts across multiple agile teams, improving on-time delivery performance by 20%.
- Built automated deployment and monitoring capabilities that reduced release effort by 45%.
- Mentored junior engineers and provided technical guidance on design patterns, integration strategies, and enterprise development practices.
- Supported platform upgrade initiatives and modernization efforts that improved maintainability and reduced technical debt.
United Health Group, Sr. Software Engineer 03/2018 – 07/2019 Basking Ridge, NJ
- Led development of enterprise healthcare applications supporting claims and member services, improving transaction throughput by 22%.
- Delivered complex integration solutions connecting internal systems and external business partners, reducing manual reconciliation effort by 40%.
- Developed and optimized SQL data access layers supporting high-volume operational reporting.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define technical requirements and implement workflow improvements that reduced processing time by 30%.
- Conducted design reviews and production troubleshooting activities, improving application stability to 99.9% uptime.
- Automated deployment and validation processes, reducing release cycles by 35%.
- Supported enterprise modernization initiatives involving application refactoring and platform enhancements.
- Mentored developers and promoted engineering best practices across project teams. United Health Group, Sr. Apps Developer 02/2017 – 03/2018 Basking Ridge, NJ
- Developed enterprise software solutions using Java and relational database technologies supporting healthcare business operations.
- Implemented workflow automation features that reduced manual processing effort by 25%.
- Created and maintained system integrations supporting critical data exchange processes.
- Optimized application performance and database queries, improving response times by 30%.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality releases supporting business objectives.
- Participated in technical design sessions and solution reviews to improve scalability and maintainability.
- Supported production environments and resolved critical issues within SLA targets exceeding 98% compliance.
United Health Group, Software Engineer 06/2015 – 02/2017 Basking Ridge, NJ
- Developed and maintained enterprise applications supporting healthcare operations and customer service processes.
- Built reusable application components that accelerated feature delivery by 20%.
- Wrote and optimized SQL queries and database procedures supporting business reporting needs.
- Assisted with application integrations and data exchange workflows across multiple systems.
- Participated in testing, deployment, and production support activities while maintaining high service availability.
- Collaborated with senior engineers to implement scalable and maintainable software solutions. Steiner Sports, IT Development Intern 11/2014 – 06/2015 New Rochelle, NY
- Supported development and maintenance of internal business applications and reporting solutions.
- Assisted with database updates, data validation, and system troubleshooting activities.
- Contributed to software enhancements that improved operational efficiency for internal users.
- Collaborated with development staff to document processes and support application releases.
- Participated in testing and quality assurance activities to improve application reliability. EDUCATION
Iona University,
Bachelor's degree of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science 2011 – 2015
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Leadership & Delivery
Technical Leadership, Team Mentoring, Code
Reviews, Stakeholder Management, Agile Delivery,
Solution Design
Integration Technologies
System Integration, Service-Oriented Architecture, APIs, Enterprise Workflows, Data Exchange
Platform Engineering
CI/CD, Automated Testing, Production Support,
Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Release Management
Software Development
Java, Object-Oriented Programming, Enterprise
Applications, REST Services, Application
Modernization
Data & Databases
SQL, Relational Databases, Data Modeling,
Performance Optimization, Reporting Solutions
Enterprise Solutions
Workflow Automation, Business Process
Improvement, Platform Upgrades, Migration
Support, Cross-Functional Collaboration
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