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Co-Founder, Director of Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO)Promoted to Director of Enterprise Projects, for ability to materialize executive leadership visions into large-scale initiatives. Recognized with multiple prestigious industry awards for unorthodox strategies that yielded outsized results. See "Projects" section for examples of my history, which include:● High-stakes M&A WorkMerging firms in 45 days or less with a novel approach developed under intense time pressure in an era of huge consequence.● Change Agent LeadershipCourse-correcting multi-million dollar efforts with measurable get-it-done strategies, and a polished network of highly trained, trusted professionals.● Investment Strategy and Product PlanningBuilding emotional support and stakeholder buy-in to secure funding for new ideas. Frequently tasked with executing all stages of delivery for high-risk projects.● Visionary Product DevelopmentIdentifying marketing opportunities and building high-end, boutique solutions for broad consumption on web, mobile, and physical fronts.● Department FormationFounding member of an Enterprise Management Project Management office (EPMO) that oversees a $100M portfolio of internal and external projects.● Client-facing Product Development & CollaborationWorking directly with clients to co-develop new capabilities with industry-wide benefits.

Promoted to Director of Technology Services after 1 year with DWT, on merit of ability to energize client relationships with boutique technology solutions. I reported directly to the Office of the Chiefs and owned HR responsibilities for hiring, mentoring, and motivating staff in my departments.During my time in this role, I was privileged to lead De Novo®, an industry-renowned team of forward-thinking attorneys, business professionals, data scientists, app developers, designers, and DevOps engineers. We worked closely with clients to develop next-generation legal services on AI, Machine Learning, and Cognitive Service platforms. I also oversaw international development teams responsible for building the coolest apps in the legal space. Our solutions drove value atop our battle-tested ISO 27001-certified SDLC, and expanded digital service offerings for the firm at commercial levels.

Tasked with standing up the new DWT De Novo® R&D Labs Division, a 100% Microsoft Azure-based branch of Davis Wright Tremaine. We specialized in leveraging cloud-based Cognitive Services (AI, Machine Learning, and Computer Vision) to deliver innovative, cutting edge solutions to our clients.

San Francisco, California, Us

As a senior leader at Littler Mendelson, I interfaced daily with company Directors, Shareholders, and Executive Leadership to deliver cloud-based solutions for technology initiatives at Littler Mendelson.On the ground, I lead an internationally distributed teams of talented software engineers, database developers, report writers, graphic designers, and analysts. Our mission was to build out the Littler CaseSmart platform and deliver technology solutions to our clients in a rapid, cost effective manner. In addition to my engineering and personnel management duties, I was responsible for talent acquisition, vendor sourcing, training procurement, scrum organization, standards enforcement, professional mentoring, and secure application development.

San Francisco, California, Us

Promoted to Software Architect, based on ability to interface effectively with multiple business units and deliver solutions quickly. Planned and developed the architecture for distributed systems that streamline the capture of information across multiple organizations to drive attorney workflow, as well as our clients'.

San Francisco, California, Us

Recruited to plan and execute a platform pivot to the Microsoft web stack, focused primarily on ASP.NET WebForms, MVC, Web API, and SignalR technologies. Developed multiple line-of-business apps for desktop and mobile which included chat applications, real-time notification systems, and data entry applications.

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Transitioned from HP to CGI after service contract changed hands. Developed software tools for developers, analysts, and project managers on a joint-staff contract between CGI, HP, IBM, and Xerox for the California Medi-Cal project. These tools included :- Microsoft Project plugins (VST, VSTO)- App performance monitoring and optimization tools- Budget analysis and projections automation- Project management timeline-trend charts/graphs Some tools were leveraged on other CGI accounts.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Developed multiple line-of-business applications for the of the California State Medi-Cal Data Mining and Fraud Prevention division of Hewlett Packard. Applications included ticketing systems, report automation, and cutting-edge graphical interfaces for data interaction and manipulation.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Honorably discharged after 5 distinguished years as a Communications Sergeant for deployed Multinational Forces in Iraq.Awarded medals and ribbons for exceeding the standards of excellence in my role as a Non-Commissioned Officer of the United States Army, across multiple foreign tours.During my last year in Iraq, I taught myself to program at night with a flashlight, a "Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days" book, and my Fujitsu Lifebook U810 laptop (..the smallest laptop you've ever seen).

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Software Engineering

Associate Of Science - As, Computer Science