Dealerware names Iglesias as vice president of engineering

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AUSTIN, Texas – 

Connected car platform Dealerware has appointed Denise Iglesias as vice president of engineering, noting her track record of defining and delivering hardware and software products.

Iglesias brings more than 20 years of experience leading software and hardware engineering teams to the position, and Dealerware says the newly created role is a result of its rapid expansion. The new role, according to Dealerware, reinforces its commitment to delivering the central platform of the connected retail fleet.

The company indicated Iglesias will cultivate Dealerware’s technical environment and lead its engineering team while overseeing platform optimization and performance.

Iglesias, who most recently served as senior director of software engineering at Comcast, will also oversee Dealerware’s long-term technological vision, which is to streamline and scale the existing product, while bringing new features and services to market quickly. Dealerware launched in 2016, partnering with dealers, dealer groups and OEMs to modernize their retail operations.

At Comcast, she advanced agile development standards, leading more than a dozen teams through the launch of the first cloud-hosted platform for home automation and security services company, Xfinity Home. Iglesias has also served in senior leadership roles for Icontrol Networks and National Instruments.

Dealerware also described Iglesias as a technology community leader who creates and supports spaces encouraging diversity and inclusion. Those efforts involve founding internal networking groups such as Comcast’s TechWomen ATX, supporting local community organizations such as GirlStart and mentoring the next generation of leaders with Ceresa.

Iglesias said the automotive industry is going through what she described as some of the greatest shifts in its 125-year history.

“Being able to continue to develop products and features that help dealers realize a more profitable, customer-centric future is why we come to work every day,” Iglesias said in a news release.

She continued, “It’s all about taking an empathic approach and simplifying change. I’m excited to join such a strong team that’s laser focused on expanding our product capabilities, growing our ecosystem, and ultimately building products that customers love.”

Dealerware chief operating officer and founder Russell Lemmer said Iglesias brings decades of engineering leadership experience and what he described as an inventive mindset to Dealerware.

That, he said, “makes her an exceptional fit to lead tech and innovation for our growing brand. As we further enhance the value of our platform, we are thrilled to welcome Denise into the Dealerware family.”



Source : AutoFinanceNews