Deirdre Gerhardt

Deirdre Gerhardt has extensive experience in software engineering and management, currently serving as VP of Software Engineering at Fidelity Investments since September 2006, after holding the position of Director of Software Engineering/Development. Prior to Fidelity, Deirdre worked as a Product Manager for Virtuoso Universal Server at OpenLink Software from February 2002 to August 2006. Experience also includes a role as Director of Information Technology and Engineering at Framework Technologies from November 1999 to December 2001, and serving as Senior Engineering Manager for the Progress SonicMQ Database and Performance Groups at Progress Software from November 1994 to November 1999. Deirdre began a career in software engineering as a Principal Software Engineer at Digital Equipment Corporation, where employment lasted from May 1984 to November 1994. Educational background includes time at Notre Dame Academy, Assumption University, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.