Kevin Reilly

Senior Director, Platform Engineering

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Summary

Strategic engineering leader with extensive experience in Platform Engineering, Data Engineering, and Cybersecurity. I am dedicated to cultivating high-performing team cultures that prioritize professional growth and psychological safety, resulting in significantly increased retention and employee engagement. By aligning technical strategy with business objectives, I drive exceptional productivity and continuous value creation. I have a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable software while consistently improving operational efficiencies, often resulting in 6-7 figure expense reductions, while simultaneously architecting products that unlock significant revenue potential. Expert in building resilient, highly-available infrastructure and robust data governance frameworks through a blend of technical innovation and empathetic leadership.

Experience

Senior Director, Platform Engineering

Oct 2024 - Present

Doma Technology LLC

  • Supervise cross-functional teams across IT, Platform Engineering, Data Engineering, and Cybersecurity.
  • Implement robust vulnerability management strategies to protect company assets.
  • Streamline procurement processes to enhance operational efficiency and support growth.
  • Lead secure and scalable software delivery initiatives.

Senior Director, Platform Engineering

Jun 2024 - Sep 2025

Doma Holdings, LLC

  • Managed platform development and operational support for Data Science and Engineering Teams.
  • Responsible for Information Security and Incident Detection and Response capabilities.
  • Supported Business Intelligence through prioritization and data warehouse/pipeline development.
  • Improved operational efficiency by more than 50% through process optimization.

Director of Data Engineering

Feb 2022 - Jun 2024

Doma Holdings, LLC

  • Supervised Data Engineering and Business Intelligence Teams, supporting Local and Enterprise Business Operations, Marketing, and Data Science.
  • Navigated structurally turbulent real estate market conditions through data-driven strategic support.
  • Strategically initiated and supervised attribution models and pipelines for marketing.
  • Supervised the development and implementation of a modern Data Warehouse using dbt.
  • Enhanced data engineering capabilities and reduced costs through the implementation of self-hosted data integration pipelines.

Data Engineering Director

Dec 2020 - Feb 2022

Arivo Acceptance

  • Set the foundational platform strategies for the software teams.
  • Constructed a fully live streaming Change Data Capture (CDC) pipeline from operational databases to the Data Warehouse.
  • Achieved sub-second latencies for data delivery to the Data Lake in AWS S3.
  • Built and maintained warehouse models and business logic to support real-time analytics and reporting.

Principal Data Engineer

Feb 2019 - Dec 2020

Fidelity Investments

  • Managed infrastructure and data streaming capabilities for the enterprise business.
  • Built foundational infrastructure for the company's first successful enterprise data warehouse (Snowflake), enabling insights across organizational silos.
  • Constructed robust CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins to streamline deployment processes.
  • Worked with engineering teams to update legacy Java code to support integrations with new projects.

Data Engineering Manager

Feb 2017 - Feb 2019

Clearlink

  • Designed and implemented innovative software for warehouse data integrations and data engineering projects that reduced overnight process times by up to 8x.
  • Designed and implemented a real-time data attribution API and collaborated with software engineering teams to enable full customer lifecycle visibility through data enrichment.
  • Enhanced analytical capabilities for product managers and stakeholders by providing deep customer lifecycle insights.
  • Implemented advanced CI/CD strategies using native cloud tools, significantly reducing change management issues and streamlining software deployments for the engineering team.

Process Engineer

May 2014 - Feb 2017

IM Flash

  • Developed custom software to identify common photolithography defects and automate alerts for process teams, enabling rapid follow-up and resolution.
  • Led process quality improvement projects that increased product value for highly technical flash memory products and innovative solid-state memory storage solutions.
  • Oversaw process quality across complex systems and tools, identifying and resolving issues in real-time to increase product output.
  • Saved millions of dollars in potential product loss by preemptively catching unexpected process issues.

Macrodata Refiner

Jul 2012 - May 2013

Utah Department Of Veteran Affairs

  • Vanguard for process optimization and ensuring data quality and governance.
  • Championed data integrity and established robust frameworks for compliance.
  • Acted as primary contact for cross-functional teams, driving innovation in refinement methodologies.

CBRN Defense Specialist

Jun 2006 - Jun 2010

United States Marine Corps

  • Instructed Marines in WMD defense and organized complex training events for 100+ personnel.
  • Reviewed and updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Supervised fitness and performance improvement programs for personnel.

Technical & Specialized Skills

Kubernetes AI/ML Applications Platform as a Service (PaaS) DevOps / DevSecOps Data & IT Governance Information Security Systems Engineering Vulnerability Management Incident Response Data Engineering

Leadership & Strategy

People Leadership Strategy Development Performance Management Active Listening Stakeholder Management Change Management Executive Communication Conflict Resolution Mentorship & Coaching

Education

Master of Computing, Data Management and Analysis

Aug 2019 - May 2023

University of Utah

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

2011 - 2014

University of Utah

Interests

Beyond my professional life, I am a dedicated father of two and cherish spending time with my family. I have a strong affinity for personal fitness and exercise, often spending my free time maintaining an active lifestyle. I'm also an avid hiker, enjoying the many trails and natural beauty that the Salt Lake City area has to offer.

I am personally driven by my interests in the complex ideas and narratives that define the human experience. I maintain an active interest in the intersection of law and politics, the frontier of artificial intelligence, and the rigorous insights provided by economics and finance. My curiosities also extend into the foundational questions of philosophy and religion, the far-reaching explorations within science fiction, and the recurrent patterns found in the study of history.