Recommendations

Cyber & AI Director at Gartner:

Wayne is not only a great leader, he is technically accomplished as well. His ability to relate to people as well as technology is rare. I can honestly say he is one of the best leaders I have worked for in my career.

CTO:

Wayne is the penultimate servant leader who is willing to do whatever it takes to help his team move forward. His depth and breadth of experience is vast. Wayne can lead a team and at the same time deliver more personally than the most productive team member. He has great experience, deep and broad knowledge, a strong work ethic and high integrity. I would confidently rely on him to lead a team or tackle a project regardless of domain of technology. Beyond all of this, he is a delightful person who makes work fun.

Solutions Developer:

Wayne is Fast — both on his feet and behind a keyboard. He appreciates the value of separation of concerns which is no small part explains his management effectiveness, and he was nimble before nimble became fashionable.

CEO:

Wayne is one of the brightest people i have encountered and has an absolute passion for doing excellent work. He is respected by his peers and has a well-earned reputation as a proven problem solver.

Sales Executive:

Wayne is a thought leader, an out-side of the box thinker, a compassionate advocate for getting things done. No obstacle is too big to overcome and in a world where we create things that didn’t exist. Working with Wayne can be very exciting and his enthusiasm is infectious.

Sales Executive:

Wayne’s professionalism, dedication and integrity are never in question.

Software Engineer:

Wayne led the development of a new data platform and then later transitioned on scaling the AI business unit. What stood out most was Wayne’s ability to operate at both a strategic and execution level. He drove high-impact initiatives and helped scale the AI business to meaningful revenue in a short period of time. Wayne played a key role in my growth, consistently giving me opportunities to take on more challenging work, and level myself up as an engineer. Wayne is a results oriented leader who understands how to navigate complex organizations and drive outcomes.

CTO:

Wayne was a key member of my leadership team. Wayne is a consummate professional who has strong experience and knowledge in engineering and security. He thinks strategically, comprehends business issues, and has a deep understanding of software processes, technology and security. Wayne’s multi-dimensional skill set enables him to seamlessly build and scale global teams. He does a good job building strong relationships, ramps up quickly on any topic and can easily operate at multiple levels of the organization.

Senior Engineering Manager:

Wayne is a fantastic boss. The neat thing is, I never got the feeling that I worked for him, but that he worked with me. He was supportive and genuine. He helped me through some difficult projects and always had constructive feedback to help me grow as an engineer and, later, as a manager.

Principal Engineer at Microsoft:

Wayne is a courageous and resolute leader. He tackles tough problems head-on, addresses the immediate need, and prepares the business to better avoid future issues. He understands customers and works tirelessly on their behalf. I’ve learned so much from him.

Staff Engineer:

Wayne builds a strong engineering culture that emphasizes understanding problems deeply, maintains a health work-life balance, and focuses on delivering real value. He is highly data-drive, encouraging the use of metrics to better understand problems and guide decisions. Just as importantly, he listened to engineers and created an environments where feedback was valued. He’s a thoughtful and genuinely a good person to work with, and I’m grateful for the culture he helped build.

Director of App Security:

Wayne has a great passion for helping others as well as enabling others to succeed. He made an excellent manager always looking out for those who reported to him either directly or indirectly. He always went out of his way to ensure his reports were happy and well looked after. I also always admired his ability to juggle many things, as well as dealing with them in an efficient manager.

Engineering Leader at Meta:

Wayne is a team player, leader and very passionate about technology. I rate him as the best manager I have had in all my professional career. Wayne is hardworking and has a very high bar for quality and he insists on high standards from others as well. He is very passionate about the product and customers that he serves and is always looking for ways to make things better across the board. I have been influenced greatly with his non-nonsense style of leadership\

VP Engineering:

Wayne is a conscientious and hardworking technology professional. He was known as a resource for being dropped into tough situations and projects that were off the rails, a one man seal time if you will. Wayne impressed me most in his ability to see a need and work hard to find a solution, even if that was not his assigned role. He is always working for the greater good of the company.

Cyber Security Executive:

Wayne is known for being a key part of the engineering leadership team. He carries himself with a positive attitude and can-do spirit. While others obsess over the obstacles, Wayne is busy finding a way over, under, around, and through to success. He has a “whatever it takes” type of commitment to customers, teammates, and the company. I’ve seen him put in countless hours on nights and weekends to ensure projects are completed successfully. It is his kind of attitude, work ethic, and intellect that are the key ingredients to supporting a technology-enabled service delivery ecosystem.