Justine Tran
About Justine Tran
Justine Tran serves as the Director of Digital Software Engineering at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, a position she has held since 2022. With extensive experience in software engineering and digital transformation, she has previously worked at Gainwell Technologies, Toyota North America, and the City of Dallas.
Current Role at Harley-Davidson
Justine Tran serves as the Director of Digital Software Engineering at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of digital software solutions that support the company's strategic objectives. Her leadership focuses on enhancing the digital experience for customers and optimizing internal processes.
Previous Experience at Gainwell Technologies
Before joining Harley-Davidson, Justine Tran worked at Gainwell Technologies as Senior Director of Software Engineering from 2020 to 2022. In this position, she led software engineering teams and managed projects that contributed to the company's technological advancements. Her tenure at Gainwell Technologies lasted for two years and was based in Irving, Texas.
Background in Automotive Industry
Justine Tran has significant experience in the automotive sector, having worked at Toyota North America as Domain Information Officer for Digital Enablement from 2017 to 2019. During her time at Toyota, she played a key role in digital transformation initiatives, including the architecture of an in-house API-first solution on AWS for Toyota Financial Services, which improved sales and financing operations at dealerships.
Education and Academic Credentials
Justine Tran earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Management Information Science from Southern Methodist University. She attended the university from 1988 to 1992, completing her studies over a four-year period. Her educational background laid the foundation for her career in technology and software engineering.
Leadership and Transformation Initiatives
Throughout her career, Justine Tran has led various transformation initiatives across multiple organizations. At the University of California, she managed the modernization of mainframe financial and investment systems, overseeing over $120 billion in investments. Additionally, she executed digital transformation projects at Frontier Communications and Toyota Financial Services, focusing on enhancing customer engagement through advanced technologies.