Gregory Dame

Gregory Dame is a Senior Software Engineer at LaunchNotes, a software company focused on product communication and change management.1 He took an unconventional path into software engineering, transitioning from a career in track and field coaching to the tech industry.1

Career Background

Previous Experience::

• Worked on the track and field staff at NC State University for six years, primarily with long-distance runners1
• Attended a coding bootcamp in San Francisco in early 20181
• Worked at Atlassian on the Statuspage team1
• Helped engineer a new internal product at Atlassian1

Current Role::

• Senior Software Engineer at LaunchNotes2

Motivations for Joining LaunchNotes

Gregory was drawn to LaunchNotes for several reasons:

1. People: He had prior connections with some team members, including Matt (a former high school track teammate) and Tyler (a colleague from Atlassian).1

2. Product: He recognized the value of effective product change communication, having experienced the challenges of poor communication in distributed development environments.1

3. Principles: He appreciated LaunchNotes' customer-focused mindset and commitment to creating value, loyalty, and trust.1

Personal Insights

• Gregory is a former collegiate distance runner.1
• He values the opportunity to work with talented, customer-focused individuals who aim to build great products while enjoying the process.1
• He has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.2

Gregory Dame's journey into software engineering and his role at LaunchNotes demonstrates his adaptability and passion for building innovative products in collaborative environments.