Universidad de Costa Rica

Partner & CEO at Edify Software Consulting

Provide executive leadership and strategic direction in conjunction with other partners and management team, focusing on the following areas: mission, vision and strategic planning; sales and marketing; contract negotiations; services and product strategy; financial planning and budgeting; public relations; performance tracking and improvement; social responsibility initiatives; company culture and growth strategy.

Edify Software Consulting

Partner and CEO

Coordinated lead tracking, proposal authoring and client relations. Consulted with stakeholders on software design and architecture, product development and development strategy. Provided technical leadership and facilitated product development for clients such as HotChalk, APUS (American Public University System), Kaplan, and Blackboard.

Partner and Software Architect

Co-managed several high-profile projects in the educational technology market supporting clients like iQity, ECOT (Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow), Kaplan and APUS. Delivered high-quality work according to schedule, moving fluidly between teams and assisting co-workers and clients with technical issues. Designed and developed custom-made software, serving as a technical lead for small and mid-sized development teams as well as a client liaison facilitating technical communication.

Federico Hess