Summary
Bill Blanchard is a seasoned software engineering manager and technical architect with 14 years of experience building cloud-native applications, infrastructure, and revenue-driving technology strategies. He combines hands-on Python/Django development and AWS expertise with executive-level product and go-to-market alignment, having led teams that delivered enterprise ERPs, client portals, and integrations with Salesforce and Google APIs. As a former CTO and operator, he has repeatedly cut turnaround times and costs—examples include reducing quote creation from days to minutes and enabling rapid client onboarding tied to significant revenue wins. Bill is also a pragmatic people leader who recruits and retains high-performing onshore and offshore teams while mentoring engineers into technical leaders. He brings a rare mix of military information operations experience and formal business training (MBA) that sharpens his communication and stakeholder management under pressure. Based in New Hampshire, he currently scales engineering delivery at Avive Solutions while remaining deeply involved in architecture and implementation.
14 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
BS Computer Science, BS Computer Science at American University
MBA Business Administration, MBA Business Administration at Framingham State University
Cert. Gulf Dialect (Arabic), Cert. Gulf Dialect (Arabic) at George C. Marshall Center for Security Studies
AA Arabic, AA Arabic at Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
Arabic