Drew Knowles

Career

Experience

Engineering leadership, product delivery, and software sales—same person, one through line. Download the PDF for a printable version.

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  1. December 2025Present

    Sales Consultant, Software Contracts

    Pineda Co · Remote

    • Continuing to drive client acquisition and revenue growth by positioning software solutions to SMBs looking to scale.
    • Contributing to approximately $300K to $400K USD in cash collected to date across engagements.
    • Leveraging technical background to bridge the gap between sales conversations and product implementation, shortening client decision cycles.
  2. April 2025December 2025

    Sales Consultant, Software Contracts

    NetRevenue · Remote

    • Consulted with business owners to identify growth gaps and present tailored software solutions.
    • Managed the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, contributing to approximately $800K USD in cash collected.
    • Built strong client relationships through technical credibility and a deep understanding of product value.
  3. October 2020April 2025

    Full Stack Developer / Technical Lead

    Maximus Canada · Charlottetown, PEI

    • Led sprint planning and backlog grooming sessions, translating business requirements into actionable development tasks across multiple delivery cycles.
    • Directed a team of 6 developers to modernize a legacy e-health platform, streamlining pharmacy health claims processing as part of a $12M provincial initiative.
    • Architected and built an in-house Microservice Package that reduced deployment time by 50% and increased overall project throughput.
    • Developed SQL triggers and stored procedures to integrate with external APIs, ensuring reliable data persistence across multiple database tables.
    • Transformed legacy application features into modern, maintainable components, seamlessly integrating them into updated product releases.
    • Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver new features on schedule, improving product efficiency and measurably increasing user satisfaction.
    • Facilitated a culture of continuous improvement through structured team collaboration, consistent retrospectives, and milestone-driven delivery.

    Stack

    • JavaScript
    • TypeScript
    • Angular
    • SQL
    • Oracle
    • PL/SQL
    • Docker
    • Jest
  4. August 2020May 2022

    Co-Founder & Lead Developer

    LocalBuys · Charlottetown, PEI

    • Co-founded and led the full-cycle development of two React Native mobile apps designed to connect local businesses with customers across Charlottetown.
    • Launched an e-commerce marketplace app supporting product discovery, order management, and optimized delivery and pickup logistics.
    • Implemented event tracking and analytics using Segment, enabling data-driven decisions that improved user engagement and retention.
    • Managed client onboarding end-to-end, delivering technical solutions that improved app performance and overall user experience.

    Stack

    • React
    • React Native
    • PHP
    • MySQL