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David La France
Director of Engineering at Cisco
David La France is a seasoned tech leader with a passion for helping people and companies navigate the challenges of building software during growth phases.
He has a track record of success in leading engineering departments, including one that was later acquired for $1.4 billion.
With a focus on creating healthy and productive organizations, David has led high-revenue teams with millions of daily users, overseeing multiple releases daily.
His expertise includes growing teams from double digits to over a hundred, utilizing local hiring, remote offices, and offshore teams.
David is experienced in transforming legacy applications through the implementation of microservices, open-source software, and continuous integration/continuous deployment practices.
Throughout his career, he has engaged with various technologies in both the mobile and web domains, driving agile transformations to enhance organizational effectiveness.
David La France holds a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of California, San Diego and has held key engineering leadership positions at prestigious organizations such as Cisco, Kenna Security, Synack, SquareTrade, Zynga, NetApp, ADiRECT Corporation, and Silver Egg Technology.
