Dynamic engineering leader who orchestrated business and tech initiatives, expanded engineering teams, and architected a forward-looking technical roadmap to fuel novel product development and growth strategies. Managed two Agile squads with 14 direct reports spanning diverse domains such as full-stack, front-end, back-end, QA automation, and machine learning (ML) engineering.Key Achievements:- Technical due diligence for two significant acquisitions, facilitating seamless integration of technology stacks and teams into Anaconda's operations, fortifying company growth.- Innovatively launched a new product tier in Q4 2022, leveraging a newly acquired platform to engineer features encompassing payments, user authentication, and more.- Spearheaded Agile sprints driving platform enhancements, resulting in elevated SEO scores and monthly active user (MAU) rates.- Evolved the technical hiring process, achieving team expansion goals by onboarding 12 engineers from diverse backgrounds in eight months.- Optimized team structure to drive comprehensive performance improvements.Passionate about enhancing technical skills and propelling team members toward success. Collaborated with cross-functional units, translating intricate technical concepts into actionable insights for business leadership. Continuously refined KPIs/OKRs to elevate productivity, user engagement, and product adoption, influencing strategic decisions grounded in documented outcomes.

Drove impactful software development initiatives within a thriving technical consulting firm, leading full-stack engineering teams across multiple contracts. Seamlessly bridged client expectations and delivery, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.Key Achievements:- Orchestrated a high-stakes cloud migration for the U.S. Department of Defense, transferring critical military assessment materials to a cloud-native platform. The system now processes 300K annual military recruits, enhancing Military Entrance Processing Command operations.- Pioneered a containerized development/deployment prototype, accelerating feature development while reducing release and testing complexities.- Elevated company-wide strategies and client services by contributing to formulating best practices and amplifying value for clients.- Transformed technical hiring processes through collaborative job description creation, assessment rubrics, and technical challenge design.Led multi-disciplinary teams across three contracts, ensuring on-time project delivery aligned with client needs. Championed open communication, coordinating workflows upstream and downstream, and maintaining regular status updates with client leadership and technical teams.

Guided and mentored a cross-functional engineering team focused on delivering cutting-edge software solutions for the insurance and benefits sector. Key Achievements:- Led a team of six Data Engineers in architecting and developing a scalable data management and analytics platform. Empowered efficient administration of operational data sourced from diverse proprietary HR technology products.- Pioneered seamless technical migrations, including transitioning from CouchDB to the cloud-based Snowflake platform and migrating from Mode Analytics to Looker for advanced data insights.- Overhauled data pipelines, streamlining ingestion, transformation, and utilization of product and client analytics data.Managed the end-to-end software development lifecycle, orchestrating projects for both internal and client-facing needs. Employed resource allocation strategies to ensure timely, budget-conscious, and scope-compliant project outcomes. Offered hands-on support for project management, decision-making, and architectural design, fostering ongoing professional growth and development among a team of six direct reports.

Jellyvision has created a suite of tools to help its users navigate the increasingly complex nature of employee benefits. Our product "ALEX", interacts with users in an intuitive, conversational manner with the goal of recommending the best fit benefits packages that their company offers. And yes, I used this tool to choose my own benefits!+ Part of an agile team charged with building and testing the viability of new products+ Using various languages, frameworks and tools to build testable / scalable solutions+ Collaborating with numerous teams (operations, creative, etc) to ensure our users an intuitive and meaningful experience

Joined a startup venture as a senior leader, spearheading the development of an innovative system that revolutionized commercial client insights, enhancing understanding of customer outreach, brand impressions, and offline marketing impact.Key Contributions:- Directed a four-person software engineering team in conceptualizing, developing, and delivering a proprietary product suite featuring a distributed IoT platform and advanced analytics toolkits.- Facilitated seamless communication between company executives, engineering staff, and client leadership, optimizing project requirements, aligning goals, and prioritizing initiatives within the product roadmap.- Pioneered company-wide best practices for software development and engineering, introducing standardized, scalable processes that ensured long-term platform health and sustainability.Leveraged a strategic mindset to establish and implement robust practices for software development, fostering team cohesion and coaching for continuous growth. Orchestrated the creation and execution of a visionary product suite, including a cutting-edge IoT platform and analytics toolkits, effectively propelled the company's client-centric innovation mission.

Instrumental in the development, launch, and continuous enhancement of custom ERP solutions for the logistics division of a global energy services company. Key Achievements:- Built, nurtured, and led a proficient team of seven, encompassing full-stack software engineers and a user experience (UX) specialist.- Spearheaded creating and deploying proprietary systems, optimizing fleet management, resource planning, and procurement.- Pioneered high-impact cross-organizational initiatives, leveraging early Agile project management methodologies and cutting-edge QA automation technology.- Strategically addressed service gaps and resolved conflicts by integrating innovative functionalities like RFID technology, movement tracking, and live itineraries.- Catered to the unique needs of energy titans Exxon, Shell, and BP, augmenting systems to align with their distinct requirements.Played a pivotal role in the architecture, implementation, and upkeep of custom ERP solutions tailored to the logistics sector of a global energy services conglomerate. Fueled by proactive strategic planning and a dynamic team leadership approach, effectively elevated fleet management, resource planning, and procurement processes.

Engaged in end-to-end software solutions across various projects, spanning e-commerce applications to expansive GIS systems utilizing ESRI ArcGIS tools. Demonstrated adeptness in various architectures and sizes, driving innovation and fostering seamless project deployment.Key Highlights:- Conceptualized, developed, and delivered multifaceted software solutions, exhibiting adaptability across diverse architectural landscapes.- Spearheaded projects across the spectrum, from e-commerce applications to intricate GIS systems powered by the ESRI ArcGIS suite.- Led as a technical authority, steering and nurturing a developer team alongside contributing to foundational infrastructure processes.Contributed to the dynamic growth and success of 4Guys Interactive through a multifaceted role encompassing software development, project leadership, and technical mentorship. Effectively tailored solutions to meet varying demands, cultivating a reputation for innovation and delivery excellence.