Technical Leadership

RICK CHATHAM

VP ENGINEERING / CTO — TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP

Hands-on technology leader who builds and scales engineering teams, architectures, and products from the ground up — for startups and scaleups moving fast.

Dallas, TX • 469-***-**** • ***********@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/rickchatham • Open to Dallas, remote, or consulting with travel SUMMARY

Technology and product leader with 20+ years building and scaling SaaS platforms, cloud architectures, and engineering organizations, from early-stage founder to VP/GM at growth-stage companies. Co-founded and helped scale FellowshipOne into a SaaS platform adopted by large institutions worldwide; later led the post-acquisition Azure migration and technical integration. Built and led engineering and product teams from the ground up at three additional companies (BookShout, Apptricity, Ministry Brands), and has founded four ventures of my own. Comfortable owning both the architecture and the business strategy — well suited to a VP Engineering, CTO, or Head of Technology role at a startup or scaleup that needs a builder, not just a manager. CORE COMPETENCIES

AWS Cloud & Serverless Architecture • Engineering Team Building & Leadership • Product Strategy & Roadmapping • SaaS Platform Architecture • Agile / Scrum Delivery • Post-Acquisition Integration & Migration • C-Suite & Stakeholder Partnership • iOS & Mobile Development

CURRENT VENTURES

Building and advising on early-stage products in parallel with pursuing my next full-time leadership role — keeping my architecture and hands-on development skills sharp. FOUNDER / ARCHITECT — SIGNALS FANTASY

Signals Fantasy Dallas, TX 2026 - Present

• Designing and building a fantasy sports decision-support platform on AWS, turning player, matchup, injury, and market signals into AI-assisted roster recommendations.

PARTNER / DEVELOPER — HORSEPOWER (NEXT CYCLE CONSULTING) Next Cycle Consulting / Horsepower Dallas, TX 2026 - Present

• Building an AI-powered platform (Vue 3 + AWS Amplify Gen 2) that helps professionals prepare for high-stakes conversations and pitches through audience-specific feedback and analysis. TECHNICAL ADVISOR — PIRXEY

Pirxey Dallas, TX 2025 - Present

• Advising an offshore software consulting organization on ongoing U.S.-based client projects. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FOUNDER / DEVELOPER

Parfait Dallas, TX 2021 - 2025

Spearheaded development of a mobile-first college recruitment platform connecting students and universities through data-driven matching.

• Partnered with universities to design feature sets aligned with real recruitment needs.

• Led offshore development team building mobile and web apps for students and institutions.

• Built AWS serverless backend using Node.js Lambda functions, DynamoDB, and GraphQL via AWS AppSync. CONSULTANT

Spotio Addison, TX 2023 - 2024

Reengineered key operational processes to support scalability during a period of rapid growth.

• Created JIRA workflows streamlining collaboration between support, product, and engineering.

• Consolidated fragmented API documentation into a single developer-centric knowledge base, improving onboarding efficiency and reducing support inquiries.

• Partnered directly with enterprise clients to resolve API integration challenges, and cross-functionally to ensure compliance with AP2 messaging regulations.

FOUNDER / PRESIDENT

Pinpoint Blue Dallas, TX 2019 - 2020

Launched a SaaS platform enabling museums to create interactive, beacon-powered mobile tours.

• Developed a mobile app using beacon technology for precise indoor positioning, delivering real-time, location-based exhibit information to visitors.

• Built the AWS backend and APIs managing artifact data; successfully demonstrated the platform at a major Dallas museum. CONSULTANT

Zoomies Dallas, TX 2020 - 2021

Guided a pet social startup in selecting its technology stack and managing offshore team build-out. GENERAL MANAGER

Ministry Brands Addison, TX 2016 - 2018

Oversaw multi-department operations and product strategy following the acquisition of FellowshipOne.

• Led the full post-acquisition separation and Azure migration, coordinating 60+ TSA (Transition Services Agreement) agreements.

• Directed development of F1 Insights analytics, iPad check-in, and new mobile applications.

• Rebuilt and expanded the software development team to drive modernization efforts. DIRECTOR, MOBILE ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS

Apptricity Irving, TX 2014 - 2016

Led cross-functional teams delivering mobile supply chain, financial, and field service applications.

• Released next-generation mobile asset management software for a global enterprise client.

• Rebuilt all mobile applications using modern, open-source frameworks.

• Recruited and scaled a new mobile development team, improving delivery efficiency. VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

BookShout Plano, TX 2010 - 2014

Built and led a 12-person team to launch a large-scale eBook platform and developer ecosystem.

• Architected the full product stack across iOS, Android, and web with an AWS-based backend.

• Developed BookShout Direct, a B2B API enabling third-party eBook sales and fulfillment.

• Defined product roadmap and Agile processes, driving delivery from concept to launch. CO-FOUNDER / VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

Fellowship Technologies Irving, TX 2004 - 2009 Co-founded and scaled FellowshipOne, a SaaS church management platform adopted by large institutions worldwide.

• Secured initial funding and the company's first 12 enterprise clients, launching its growth.

• Architected and implemented the full SaaS platform for membership, donations, and event management.

• Developed a touch-screen security check-in system using .NET/C# enabling real-time attendance tracking. CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate • AWS Certified Developer – Associate • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Master of Music Composition, University of North Texas (Graduate Hours in Computer Science) Bachelor of Music, Composition and Theory, University of Tennessee

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