James Bachand

James Bachand is an experienced software engineering manager currently serving as a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Verisk - extreme event solutions since November 2016. In this role, James manages a team of six engineers supporting numerous scrum teams, overseeing the adoption of Cloud Native DevOps practices across multiple SaaS product lines while ensuring the operational integrity of traditional platforms. Prior experience includes positions as a DevOps Team Lead at AIR, a Senior Software Engineer at The Hartford Insurance Group, and various roles at Verisk, where James implemented continuous integration and deployment processes. Additionally, James has entrepreneurial experience as the owner of a web development firm and worked as a web developer at the Organic Trade Association. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Wentworth Institute of Technology and an Associate of Science in Computer Information Systems from Holyoke Community College.