Oversee the design and implementation of the enterprise-wide architecture for an international, multi-region set of cloud SaaS systems. This includes evaluating existing systems, identifying gaps, and recommending improvements that support operational excellence in an agile environment. Collaborate with executive management to make informed decisions about technology investments, and lead partnerships with product management, engineering, security, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions. Leading team that is evaluating and implementing the first AI solutions into the product suite.

Provided cloud evangelism for all product teams as they evaluated cloud opportunities, led "Cloud Adoption" effort, directed the design and implementation of shared common cloud services tier, and owned the implementation and management for state government cloud-based call center solutions. Partnered with business owners, engineerings teams, architects, security operations, and executive leadership to create a common vision and roadmap for having all solutions be 100% cloud based (AWS and Azure). Provided cloud evangelism for all product teams as they evaluated cloud opportunities. Owned the implementation and management for state government cloud based call center solutions utilizing Amazon technologies.

Led implementation of architectural changes and processes across multiple product lines that led to the successful exit as the company was acquired by Optum. Key technical contributor during the acquisition due diligence phase and led infrastructure split to support the acquisition and spin-off of a new companyOwned the company's technology roadmap. Defined the technology strategy that would support growth goals, and customer requirements, and keeping the technology evergreen. Routinely presented the roadmap to customers, prospects, investors, and potential buyers.Evaluated, procured, provisioned, and integrated an identity and access management (IAM) and microservices solution across multiple products.Managed process for evaluating, approving, and procuring new technologies.Served as an internal technical evangelist for evaluating industry trends and emerging technologies and as the expert on numerous sales engagements.Established, grew, and managed the DevOps organization that was responsible for managing the distributed systems running on AWS cloud technologies that support both customers and the software engineering organization.

Responsible for leading architectural efforts for Peoplefluent's SaaS product lines. These efforts include:- Creating the technical strategy and design for integrating Peoplefluent's various product lines into a unified product suite- Evaluated emerging cloud technologies, lead selection of preferred public cloud platform and defined Peoplefluent's cloud strategy- Creating cost models to evaluate ROI for cloud adoption for each product line- Leading Peoplefluent's initial projects with AWS from a development and operations perspective- Providing technical leadership, vision, and design for shared services initiative

Led the design, development and support of a cloud based SaaS talent acquisition distributed system. Led the expansion of the development organization to include Peopleclick's first offshore operations.

Co-founded web/mobile development company with offices in Herndon VA and Raleigh NC. Started as “four guys in a basement” and grew to a thirty-person, three million dollars in annual revenue company, purchased by Vytek Solutions in 2002.

Managed the Microsoft development practice for healthcare and financial service customers. Served as the lead developer and architect for the system that implemented the first American Express card recurring billing solution for mobile phones.

First computer science position, created an issues tracking application in Visual Basic and a loan tracking application in C/C++. Received the "Rookie of the Year" award for all of Freddie Mac.