Craig Pohan
About Craig Pohan
Craig Pohan serves as the Chief Technology Officer at MessageGears, where he has worked since 2017. With a background in software development and engineering leadership, he has previously held CTO positions at IgnitionOne, 360i, and Innovation Interactive, and has extensive experience in automating delivery processes and implementing AWS services.
Current Role at MessageGears
Craig Pohan serves as the Chief Technology Officer at MessageGears, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he has focused on enhancing the company's technological capabilities and fostering an innovative culture. Pohan has automated the entire Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) process, which has improved the efficiency of software delivery. He has also overhauled the delivery process to create a scalable engineering organization, ensuring that MessageGears can meet growing demands.
Previous Experience in Technology Leadership
Before joining MessageGears, Craig Pohan held several key technology leadership positions. He was the Chief Technology Officer at IgnitionOne from 2013 to 2017 and at 360i from 2005 to 2010. Additionally, he served as the Vice President of Software Development at Ask.com for one year in 2004. His extensive experience in these roles has contributed to his expertise in managing technology teams and driving innovation.
Education and Technical Background
Craig Pohan studied at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from 1992 to 1996. This educational background provided him with a strong foundation in engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career in technology leadership roles.
Technological Innovations at MessageGears
At MessageGears, Craig Pohan has implemented various AWS services, including Lambda, SQS, Kinesis, Firehose, Aurora, Redshift, and Athena. These technologies have enabled automated and elastic delivery, enhancing the overall performance and scalability of the company's solutions. Pohan has also transformed the company's architecture from a central Java Spring application to a collection of domain-specific micro-services, integrating them with AWS services.