Gary Foubister

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Director of Technical Program Management and U.S. Air Force veteran with over 20 years of experience leading engineering teams and cross-functional programs. Focused on bringing clarity to complex environments, improving delivery predictability, and aligning teams around high-impact work. Background includes enterprise platforms, AI/ML systems, and digital products.

CORE EXPERTISE

• Technical Program Leadership
• Cross-Functional Alignment & Stakeholder Management
• Program Planning, Roadmapping & Execution
• Risk, Dependency & Escalation Management
• Agile & Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
• Operational Excellence & Delivery Predictability

EXPERIENCE

Lead technical program management for Primer’s enterprise AI platform, aligning engineering, product, and go-to-market teams around clear execution.

• Established a program operating model across multiple engineering squads, improving delivery alignment and predictability
• Kept teams ready to execute by improving backlog quality, tracking dependencies, and surfacing risks early
• Built and maintained program artifacts including dependency tracking, risk logs, and readiness notes
• Partnered with engineering and product leads to turn priorities into clear, actionable plans
• Provided leadership with regular updates, risk context, and forward-looking execution visibility
• Supported Agile and continuous delivery practices to improve flow to production
• Removed blockers to keep teams focused on delivering high-impact work

Led engineering delivery across a wide range of digital programs for clients including Microsoft, Netflix, Intel, and Warner Bros.

• Managed engineering and QA teams across multiple concurrent projects and clients
• Delivered 80+ projects across 12 clients in a single year while maintaining quality and timelines
• Introduced structure around planning, backlog management, and cross-team coordination
• Led programs from early discovery through launch, aligning technical execution with business and creative goals
• Helped clients and internal teams stay aligned on priorities, trade-offs, and delivery expectations
• Improved consistency in planning and execution across a high-volume, multi-client environment
• Served as a central coordination point between engineering, product, and client teams

Technologies: React, Azure (.NET / C#), Node.js, AWS, Unity, iOS

Key Achievements: Silver and Gold ADDY awards for Microsoft's “Anything but Ordinary” NFL campaign and “Outrush Ordinary” game.

Led distributed engineering teams across the U.S. and Europe delivering digital products for clients including U.S. Soccer, Trek, and Microsoft.

• Led cross-regional teams, aligning delivery across time zones and disciplines
• Drove technical discovery, architecture discussions, and early-stage planning
• Partnered with product and design to translate ideas into clear, buildable plans
• Introduced structure to planning and execution, improving consistency across teams
• Contributed to client strategy, pitches, and solution design
• Bridged communication between technical teams and business stakeholders

Technologies: iOS (Swift), Azure services (.NET / C#), React, Sitecore, and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).

Key Achievement: U.S. Soccer iOS application reached #1 in Sports within 24 hours and was recognized as a Webby Award Honoree

Led development of a connected IoT platform spanning mobile applications, cloud services, and hardware integrations.

• Defined platform direction and roadmap in partnership with the CEO and CTO
• Managed engineering teams across mobile, cloud, and hardware development
• Led engineering teams across iOS, Android, and cloud development
• Oversaw delivery from concept through launch, aligning execution with business goals
• Introduced structured planning and coordination across teams
• Collaborated with hardware partners and stakeholders to define requirements and timelines
• Integrated mobile, cloud, and device systems into a unified product experience

Technologies: iOS (Objective C & Swift), Android (Java), and Azure services (.NET / C#).

Key Achievement: Behmor Connected Brewer and iOS application won the Innovation Award for Kitchen Electrics at the 2015 International Housewares Association Show.

Built digital experiences and mobile applications for clients including Microsoft.

• Developed high-visibility web and mobile experiences bridging design and engineering
• Built mobile applications for large-scale events and internal Microsoft use
• Collaborated with designers, product managers, and client stakeholders to deliver high-quality experiences
• Contributed to projects including MSN on Mobile and Discover Bing
• Delivered applications used by thousands of users, including SXSW attendees and Microsoft executives

Technologies: iOS (Objective C), Windows Phone & Windows 8 (Silverlight / C#), Sitecore, and Azure services.

Developed enterprise systems and applications for clients including Frito-Lay and PepsiCo.

• Designed and built systems supporting warehouse operations and distribution across North America
• Delivered applications deployed across multiple countries and high-availability environments
• Worked across Java, .NET, and distributed system architectures
• Contributed to large-scale logistics and inventory platforms used in daily operations

Technologies: Java, .NET / C#, C++, CORBA, SOAP / WSDL.