Troy Allen
About Troy Allen
Troy Allen is an Application Development Manager and Technical Product Owner at TD Ameritrade with extensive experience in software development and business analysis.
Title
Currently working at TD Ameritrade as Application Development Manager / Technical Product Owner.
Professional Experience at TD Ameritrade
Troy Allen has been with TD Ameritrade since 2012, starting as a Sr. Financial Systems Analyst in Omaha, NE. He then transitioned to the role of Application Development Manager / Technical Product Owner in 2014. During his tenure, he led a core system initiative to improve operational efficiency by implementing and utilizing new technology and products. Troy also decreased key deliverables or Time to Market by 200% while working with the Document Services group and increased capacity and measurements for over 8 billion documents. He played a pivotal role in establishing quarterly performance measurements (OKRs) to track and improve team performance.
Previous Roles and Responsibilities
Before joining TD Ameritrade, Troy Allen held several key positions in notable companies. He worked at Lincoln Financial Group as a Business Analyst through IDEA consulting in 2012. Prior to that, he served at Data Technologies Inc. as an Application Development Manager from 2011 to 2012. From 1998 to 2010, he worked at CSG Systems, Inc as a Sr. Software Development Manager, having earlier roles as Software Business Analyst from 1995 to 1998 and Senior Software Developer from 1991 to 1995.
Education and Expertise
Troy Allen received a Bachelor of Science in Business and Information Systems from Bellevue University, where he studied from 2009 to 2011. His academic background provided a strong foundation for his roles in software development, business analysis, and management. Additionally, Troy has expertise in implementing Agile Scrum and Kanban methodologies to enhance productivity and project management.
Team Leadership and Process Improvement
Throughout his career, Troy Allen has demonstrated a strong commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and team performance. He implemented Agile Scrum and Kanban methodologies, providing business partners with 'self-serve' capabilities for client regulatory communications. He prioritized recruiting and hiring resources to expand team capacity by over 200%. His efforts in leading core system initiatives and establishing performance measurements have significantly contributed to the success of the teams and projects he has managed.