Sylvance Mbaka is a dedicated Senior Software Engineer with 7+ years building production-ready software that scale. having shipped features at fintech unicorns (AzaFinance), real-time data platforms (Shogun), and enterprise SaaS (Trilogy), working remotely with distributed teams across three continents.
Sylvance brings to the table:
🚀 Speed & Impact: Led partner integrations that cut onboarding time by 60% through clean API design and comprehensive documentation. I don't just write code—I solve business problems.
🏗️ Production-Ready Systems: Built and maintained microservices handling high-traffic APIs, background job processing with Sidekiq, and RESTful/GraphQL services that power financial platforms serving thousands of users daily.
🧪 Quality-First Mindset: Champion of TDD with RSpec, comprehensive test coverage, and CI/CD pipelines. I believe in shipping fast without breaking things.
🌍 Remote-First Professional: Thrived in async, distributed teams from Nairobi to San Francisco. Available UTC -4 to +4, with reliable home office setup and excellent communication skills.More...
Brian Kearns
Payroll and HRIS Director@Oldcastle APG
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I am an energetic leader that is great with Excel, PowerPoint, projects and really enjoy engaging with people and customer service.More...
Kevin Thompson
Founder & Managing Director@TRIVERA Consulting
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Kevin D. Thompson
Fractional Ops Leader | Services Transformation Expert | SaaS & PS Growth & Scalability Strategist
I’m a senior operations and professional services executive with a proven track record of transforming early-stage and growth-focused companies into scalable, customer-centric organizations. Over a 25+ year career, I’ve led global teams of 250+, owned P&Ls, and driven dramatic gains in customer satisfaction, revenue, and delivery efficiency across SaaS, HCM, and Healthtech sectors.
Notable achievements include:
- Grew SaaS services revenue by 50% YoY and doubled margins at Dayforce
- Reduced time to revenue by 30% and error rates by 65% through Lean and Six Sigma at Ideon
- Boosted NPS by 174% and doubled one-time revenue at Namely by productizing services
- Built global delivery models and offshore strategies reducing cost by 67%
- Reengineered PS orgs for growth, customer outcomes, and operational efficiency
I'm currently open to part-time consulting and advisory roles where I can help companies optimize people, process, and technology for scale and sustainability. If you're navigating a growth inflection point, modernizing services, or seeking fractional ops leader support, let’s connect.More...
Samuel Okunola
Senior Data Analyst@Workhuman
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Workhuman has seen significant growth in data accumulation over the past quarter, leading to more effective decision-making processes. As a Senior Data Analyst, Samuel Okunola is responsible for managing, interpreting, and utilizing this data to drive company strategies. His recent work has led to the identification of key growth areas and potential opportunities for Workhuman. Samuel's expertise in statistical analysis and predictive modeling has also helped in forecasting future trends, thus aiding in risk management and strategic planning. His continuous efforts towards improving data quality and accessibility have greatly enhanced Workhuman's data-driven culture.More...
Vivian Peterson
Consultant@VRP Consultant LLC.
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Payroll, Benefits, HRIS and Workday professional with over 20 years experience. A leader who has vast functional and technical knowledge, who supports and drives cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional service and design. A thought leader who encourages innovation, a strategic partner and an executor.
Passionate about maximizing ROI on HRIS technology, ensuring compliance with all federal and state agencies as well as accurately processing payroll and benefits in a timely manner.
Capable of providing strategic guidance and hands-on delivery. Skilled in collaborating with all members of the organization to achieve business and financial objectives.More...
Lorna Hagen
Managing Partner@Culture Playbook Partners
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Culture Playbook Partners is a consulting firm that specializes in guiding organizations through business process transformations that accelerate financial performance. As the Managing Partner, Lorna Hagen leads the team using her expertise in creating and implementing strategic initiatives. Her focus is on building a strategic line of sight for employees to increase discretionary effort leading to better financial outcomes. She leverages her extensive experience in Human Resources and leadership roles to help businesses improve their performance and achieve their goals. Her approach is data-driven and results-oriented, ensuring that the strategies she develops are both effective and measurable.More...