Summary
Gaines Kergosien is a Software Development Manager with over a decade of experience leading enterprise modernization, automation, and AI-assisted quality engineering across Finance, HR, and IT systems. He has driven large-scale platform transformationsโfrom ServiceNow migrations and CMDB implementations to Azure DevOps modernization and CI/CD automationโthat cut defects and cycle times by measurable margins. Known for building scalable engineering organizations, Gaines has established testing centers of excellence, structured hiring and onboarding, and developer training programs that improved retention and delivery predictability. A Microsoft MVP and international speaker, he blends technical depth in cloud, DevOps, and intelligent workflow automation with inclusive, clarity-driven leadership. He often pairs practical AI pilots with pragmatic process change, turning experimental models into tools that boost developer productivity and test coverage. Based in Nashville, he is equally comfortable advising executives on strategy and mentoring engineers on SOLID architecture and modern development practices.
10 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Alumni Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, Alumni Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management at Young Leaders Council
Bachelor of Science Information Technology, Bachelor of Science Information Technology at Trevecca Nazarene University