Jeff Farris
About Jeff Farris
Jeff Farris is a Technical Lead at Haven Technologies, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in software engineering, with previous roles at NetApp, IBM, and L-3 Communications, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Cincinnati.
Work at Haven Technologies
Jeff Farris currently serves as a Technical Lead at Haven Technologies, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he oversees an organization of over twenty engineers, focusing on feature builds, enhancements, fixes, and deployments tailored to customer needs. Prior to this, he worked as a Senior Software Engineer from 2018 to 2021 and as a Software Engineer from 2016 to 2018. During his tenure, he contributed to the development of a cloud-hosted, highly scalable, distributed policy administration platform, which included six different NodeJS applications.
Education and Expertise
Jeff Farris earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Cincinnati, where he studied from 2007 to 2012. His educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices. He has demonstrated expertise in leading engineering teams, making cross-team engineering decisions, and shaping engineering culture and best practices within his organization.
Background in Software Engineering
Jeff Farris has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked at several prominent companies. He was a Software Engineer - Search Lead at NetApp from 2013 to 2016, where he contributed to search technologies. Earlier, he worked at IBM as a Technical Support Engineer for ten months. His early experiences include co-op positions as a Web Developer at LasikPlus and as an Embedded Systems Developer at L-3 Communications, providing him with a broad range of technical skills.
Leadership and Team Development
In his current role, Jeff Farris has initiated and led efforts to enhance team structure and processes within Haven Technologies. He established two new sub-teams focused on dedicated production support and tooling and automation. Additionally, he collaborates with fellow leads to make cross-team engineering decisions and provides career guidance, coaching, and support to engineers within his organization, fostering professional development and team cohesion.
Project Management and Transformation Initiatives
Jeff Farris leads the transformation of the policy administration platform at Haven Technologies from a purpose-built internal application to a multi-customer SaaS platform. He regularly interfaces with other application teams to ensure smooth integrations and manage dependencies, demonstrating his project management skills and commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.