Successfully built and led high-performing remote engineering teams across multiple time zones, demonstrating capability as both individual contributor manager and manager of managers.
Challenge
Growing the technology organization required not just hiring individual contributors, but building management capability and establishing processes that enabled effective remote collaboration across time zones.
Approach
Hiring & Onboarding
- Developed hiring process for remote positions
- Created comprehensive onboarding program for new team members
- Established criteria for evaluating remote work capabilities
Team Structure & Leadership
- Built Product Development, Infrastructure, and Technical Support teams
- Managed Hardware Engineering team leader (manager of managers)
- Established clear roles, responsibilities, and growth paths
Remote Work Excellence
- Implemented asynchronous communication practices
- Established core collaboration hours across time zones
- Created documentation and knowledge sharing systems
- Built team culture despite physical distribution
People Development
- Provided regular 1-on-1 mentorship and coaching
- Created professional development opportunities
- Promoted from within when possible
Process & Productivity
- Established development workflows optimized for remote teams
- Implemented tools and practices that promoted deep work
- Created effective meeting structures and communication norms
- Balanced synchronous and asynchronous collaboration
Results
- Successfully built teams that delivered consistently despite geographic distribution
- Created scalable processes that supported growth
- Established engineering culture focused on excellence and collaboration
