Javier E. Otero

Futurehaus is a design and technology studio that transforms ideas into digital products & innovative strategy. We serve clients ranging from startups, small businesses, government, and non-profits. • Define and implement company vision & mission • Define, oversee, and train staff to perform Futurehaus service offerings • Engaged in new business development • Manage accounting, budget, and forecasting for accounts and programs • Manage and mentor team of 10-15 contractors • Perform services as a product, design, and technical lead for client projects • Serve as lead point of contact and account management

A client-driven digital agency dedicated to creating innovative and meaningful products and services. Through research, design, and product development, Drawn seeks to work with clients to achieve their technology needs, improve their practices, and reach their audiences. • Defined and implemented the Product Development and Software Engineering disciplines across the agency • Establish and lead the execution of Agile methodologies to deliver B2C and B2B products for clients • Engage in new business development • Uncover business goals and user needs through research and prototyping • Lead and develop solution architecture and technology evaluation for healthcare, energy, utilities, education, government, nonprofit, and global consulting organizations • Manage and mentor teams of software architects/engineers • Manage relationships and contract negotiations with onshore development partners and contractors • Guide software architecture & IT infrastructure and build software applications across a variety of platforms and languages • Serve clients such as Exelon, Heartland Alliance, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, California Child Welfare Digital Services, Year Up, American Medical Association, Medela, Accenture, McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Salesforce, and Clayco

A Chicago-based mobile user experience, design, and application development studio. • Architected, led, managed, and developed five mobile applications for iOS, Android, and web platforms • Invented and built a real-time video player and sound editing framework • Gave presentations on topics from digital signal processing (DSP), graphics rendering and processing with OpenGL ES, and coder/encoder algorithms • Improved Agile software development process • Facilitated communication with project managers and clients • Mentored program managers, designers, and software engineers in product development best practices