As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Joseph & Associates, I have distinguished myself by driving technological innovation and delivering high-quality software solutions that align with business goals. With a proven track record of leading and mentoring development teams, I excel in an agile, deadline-driven environment. My expertise in modern web technologies and strategic vision enables me to translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions.Specialties: Bespoke software solutions, team leadership, strategic technology planning

As the CTO of Addressed, my role is to lead the technical direction and oversee the development of our innovative event planning software. I am passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to create intuitive and user-friendly solutions that streamline the event planning process. At Addressed, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the way events are planned and executed, providing our users with a seamless and unforgettable experience. I thrive on collaborating with our talented team to drive innovation, deliver robust features, and ensure the scalability and security of our platform. Together, we are shaping the future of event planning through Addressed's transformative technology.

Employed software engineering expertise to develop enterprise software that implements electronic business processes. Worked exclusively with a client to analyze their existing business process of tracking customer engagement and sales metrics. Developed a bespoke CRM solution that tracked metrics for sales teams, and sales associates. Worked with early-stage start-ups to build custom landing pages and MVPs. Pitched to BoostVC, and YCombinator while also developing MVPs.

Growing world-class technology teams and organizations to continuously build a cutting-edge technology platform.

z/OS Comm Server Team. Delivered and developed agile software solutions for IBM's PureApplication System through various sprints. Explored new intelligent ways to utilize mainframe computing within public and private cloud. Applied Agile Methodologies. Tested IBM's "Master The Mainframe" challenge. Explored ways to recruit collegiate talent for careers utilizing mainframe computing.

IBM Emerging Technology Institute (Virtualization and Cloud Computing) 2012-2013Met rigorous organizational objectives by studying all aspects of the OpenShift Origins open source project and gaining insights into its business role within the operation and application in future products. Apply expertise to test and configure demos to exhibit how OpenShift works. Test potential integration of OpenShift within IBM’s Smart Cloud Enterprise using a pre-existing RedHat 6.2 image. ♣ Developed and delivered a comprehensive presentation to the CTO of WebSphere which illustrated the viability of incorporating OpenShift into existing IBM products. ♣ Successfully executed cartridge development for IBM’s WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty Profile to run on OpenShift Origins.Federated Cloud - 2012Employed a wide range of expertise to develop hybrid cloud environments and troubleshoot virtual machine deployments in the cloud IWD tool. Created code to enable networking between private and public cloud environments. Set up test suites in support of cloud deployments and tested new features of code.♣ Successfully coordinated execution of federated cloud networking in collaboration with team members.♣ Devised and implemented strategies which ensured the project met targeted results and was delivered on time.IBM Image Construction and Composition Tool (ICON) 2011-2012Identified and executed strategies to refactor architecture and error handling to maximize functionality. Developed extensively utilized Agile Methodologies in two week sprints.♣ Devised strategies to restore functionality to the SLES build option of ICON software and automate builds of SLES distributions in a cloud provider. Engaged in re-factoring existing code. ♣ Re-factored existing code to create a more object oriented design. Resolved virtual machine timeouts by re-factoring methods in IsoImageManager class and applying error handling capability of VM rollbacks.

Utility Patent - Depth First Search Caching Algorithm Responded to feature requests, defects, and work requests to modify and enhance existing code. Maintained and updated the monthly reporting system which adhered to Lotus Notes HTML and CSS standards. Addressed user questions, responded to defect reports, and tracked defects via Rational Team Concert. Participated in conference calls to report on project status and work request queue utilizing Agile development via two week sprints. ♣ Skillfully re-factored the advanced and simple menu options within the Patent Activity Dashboard (PAD) tool (HTML5/CSS3). ♣ Created object oriented code utilizing JavaScript and the Dojo Toolkit. ♣ Applied expertise to redesign onscreen charting widgets utilizing Data Visualization and exporting data via Excel. ♣ Maintained and actively developed the Patent Activity Dashboard to track patenting activity within IBM. Over 56K individual and unique reports generated monthly. Agile environment with daily SCRUM. Worked to optimize algorithms and scale application effectively.♣ Worked with a variety of executives to detail business requirements and enhance the application. Developed using Groovy, Java, Dojo, WebSphere sMash, Eclipse, HTML, CSS, JSON, and REST.

Representative for 40 Undergraduate Chapters Represented the needs for 500+ Undergraduate Fraternity membersPlanned and Hosted Sixth District Undergraduate SummitProven ability to lead Intellectual Strategist for membership recruitment and retention. Hosted Workshops at all district level meetings to encourage professional development. Reporting and Status Updates. Other roles held through this position are Sixth District Executive Leadership Committee and the International Undergraduate Leadership Committee.

Employed expertise to build and configure Windows, Solaris, Blade C Class Servers, and Red Hat servers in support of Wachovia’s complex IT infrastructure environment. ♣ Worked in close collaboration with other interns on a major project. ♣ Played a key role in presenting the project to Head of Operations and Technology.

Developed complex web applications to support new product invention, encourage creativity, and enhance collaboration.

Provided the Mainframe Connectivity Team with a SharedSite and also assisted with important low level mainframe definitions.Analyzed and addressed connectivity issues in support of corporate banking operational services.♣ Created and maintained a team web site to facilitate communication with external vendors and foster communication across the team. ♣ Developed low level mainframe definitions, which supported confidential printing applications.