About Me
Experienced tech leader with a proven track record in architecting and delivering complex software solutions across various industries. Specializing in cloud technologies, enterprise platforms, and agile methodologies. Passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve business challenges and drive innovation.
Technical Expertise
Languages & Frameworks
Cloud & Platforms
Databases
Tools & Concepts
Security & Compliance
Professional Experience & Projects
Staff Engineer
U.S. Census, Reveal Global | Dec 2023 - Present | Fulton, MD
Projects
Key Achievements:
- Architected a serverless observability platform capable of routing ~100,000 GB of data daily.
- Created methods to process titled data using highly complex and subindustry-tailed rulesets.
- Organized ICs across multiple teams toward a common goal with moving targets and objectives.
Technology
Principal Engineer & VP, Engineering
Tetra Insights | Oct 2021 - Feb 2023 | Boulder, CO
Projects
Key Achievements:
- Defined and managed objectives, schedules, architecture, and ML/AI strategy as a technical project manager.
- Controlled budgets and oversaw software, cloud, and QA engineering.
- Architected enterprise platform with multitenancy, global replication, data residency, encryption, audit logs, and zero-trust SSO access into a go-to-market product. ISO-27001 certified.
- Utilized Google Cloud, Vercel Enterprise, and Cloudflare to run a combination of at-edge web apps and Kubernetes-powered server applications, all connected through Zero Trust and a headless CMS.
- Leveraged a custom-tailored agile/swarm SDLC method, resulting in 2x faster time to market and 3x improvement in team efficiency.
- Acted as a people manager responsible for career growth and performance evaluations.
- Orchestrated Tetra's enterprise research platform rewrite, overseeing software, cloud, and QA engineering, tech stack architecture, ML/AI, and budget management.
- Engineered ISO-27001 certified platform featuring multitenancy, global replication, and zero-trust SSO.
- Utilized GCP, Vercel, and Cloudflare to deploy edge apps and Kubernetes-powered services.
- Doubled time to market and tripled team efficiency with a custom agile/swarm methodology.
Technology
Principal Engineer & VP, Engineering Delivery
Bytelion | Feb 2020 - Sep 2021 | Hunt Valley, MD
Head of Engineering
Fixt | Dec 2018 - Jan 2020 | Baltimore, MD
Projects
Key Achievements:
- Enhanced operational efficiency by 30% annually through data-driven interventions, coaching, and workforce skill maturation.
- Automated high human touch points and reduced CX staffing by 18%.
- Managed engineering on Fixt's platform for operational planning, vendor management, procurement, budgeting, & professional growth.
Technology
Agile Architect for Global B2B
Pandora Jewelry | Mar 2018 - Jan 2019 | Baltimore, MD
Projects
Key Achievements:
- Engineering leader for worldwide B2B e-commerce, Azure, Dynamics 365, and Tier-3 Support teams.
- Oversaw daily operations and project management of the company's most profitable sales channel, which delivered ~$5 billion in yearly revenue across 32 nations and five continents.
- Global team leader for ~50 professionals across EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and AMER/NA.
Technology
Senior Team Lead
Under Armour | Aug 2016 - Feb 2018 | Baltimore, MD
Projects
Key Achievements:
- Led multiple 3-6 person dev teams toward integrating and supporting post-purchase funnel technologies, including Apple Pay, PDP PayPal, and My Account.
- Devised a self-service online returns microapp, which saved ~$1.5 million annually in prepaid postage.
- Achieved ~75% churn reduction by improving goal setting, problem resolution, and conflict management.
Technology
Senior Tech Lead
Catalyte | Aug 2016 - Feb 2018 | Baltimore, MD
Software Engineer
Philips Healthcare | Sep 2015 - Jul 2016 | Baltimore, MD
Full-Stack Engineer
ZeroFOX | Nov 2013 - Aug 2015 | Baltimore, MD
Technical Cofounder
Random Ally Crowdfunding | Nov 2011 - Oct 2012 | Baltimore, MD
Projects
Innovative Crowdfunding Platform
Key Achievements:
- Authored a patent application for risk management in an alternative capital marketplace.
- 2012 Startup Maryland winner.
Technology
Consultant
University of Baltimore | Jan 2007 - Oct 2011 | Baltimore, MD
Aviation Electrician's Mate
United States Navy | Sep 2002 - Sep 2006 | Norfolk, VA
Projects
Key Achievements:
- Honorably discharged combat veteran holding a Secret security clearance.
- Attended Naval Aviation A & C trade schools on electrical theory, diagnosis, and circuit repair.
- Performed diagnostics & repair of over 300 separate aircraft components with over 1500 parts repaired across 5600 man hours on microelectronic & electric avionic equipment.
Technology
Awards & Accolades
- Work showcased during Apple's 2021 WWDC keynote on health tech.
- Technical.ly 2020 RealLIST Engineer - Best of Baltimore.
- Startup Maryland winner for Random Ally Crowdfunding.
Education
B.S. in Business/Entrepreneurship, University of Baltimore, May 2012