Executive Leadership & Organizational Management – Instrumental to overall company vision, strategy and growth. Brought the technical insights, skills and knowledge to help drive our company from $~300k/mo revenue to over $1.5mil and a $90+mil valuation in 4 years.Security & Compliance – Managed and oversaw corporate information governance, infrastructure security, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, NACHA compliance. Implemented employee security training programs. Implemented policies and procedures to ensure internal and customer confidentiality, accessibility and integrity.Technology - Continued to drive and oversee technology initiatives to improve business performance. Designed, built, launched and improved payment gateways, customer identity & KYC systems, Salesforce, and several Fintech solutions to drive revenue, growth, efficiency and security OKRs.

Strong Leadership & Organizational Management – Provided key strategic leadership and management through COVID-19 disruptions and challenges. Identified ways to increase revenue, maintain business continuity and grow through challenging times. Security & Compliance – Implemented corporate information governance, risk and compliance practices to ensure we met regulatory guidelines such as PCI-DSS, SOC 2 Type II, etc. Sales Strategy & Leadership – Directly managed the sales organization and drove growth and revenue increases through challenging times. Technology - Continued to drive and oversee technology and initiatives to ensure we stay on pace to meet strategic goals. Implemented remote work strategies, systems, policies and procedures to ensure uninterrupted productivity, security and progress was achieved.Customer Support Oversight – Directly managed the customer success and support teams (6-8 people) within the organization to ensure retention, customer satisfaction and efficiencies were achieved.

Strong Leadership & Organizational Management – Partnered with the CEO and other stakeholders to develop strong company policies, procedures, hiring practices and management initiatives to direct company over the next several years.Owned Technology Vision & Strategy – Designed, developed, managed and implemented company-wide technology initiatives to meet growth and expansion requirements.Responsible for Security & Compliance – Designed and implemented and managed company security policies, disaster & business continuity plans, IAM, network, infrastructure, code, cloud and application security systems.

Technology Strategy: Developed and implemented the company’s overall technology roadmap in alignment with business objectives. Identified and implemented emerging technologies and assessed their potential to drive business transformation. Ensured technology investments support company goals and provide value.Leadership & Team Management: Lead and mentored technology teams, including IT, software development, data analytics, and security departments. Fostered a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the technology team. Oversee recruitment, development, and retention of top technical talent.Innovation & Development: Drove innovation through research and adoption of new technologies, tools, and processes. Oversaw the development and implementation of new software, systems, and platforms. Collaborated with product teams to integrate technology into new and existing offerings.Infrastructure & Operations: Ensure the stability, security, and scalability of IT infrastructure and systems. Implement and maintain efficient technology processes, ensuring operational excellence. Oversee cloud computing, data storage, network architecture, and other technical systems.Cybersecurity & Compliance: Manage cybersecurity strategies to protect the organization from data breaches, cyber-attacks, and other vulnerabilities. Ensured that technology operations comply with relevant regulations and industry standards.Collaboration with Other Departments: Worked closely with other executives, such as the CEO, COO, and CFO and CMO to align technology initiatives with the broader business strategy. Communicate the value and impact of technology projects to stakeholders across departments.Budgeting & Cost Management: Developed and managed the technology budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness of technology investments. Negotiate vendor contracts for technology solutions and services.

Team Leadership and Mentorship: Led and mentored a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance and support. Conducted code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and high-quality standards. Facilitated continuous learning and professional development within the team.Software Development: Designed, developed, and maintained scalable and high-performance software applications. Wrote clean, efficient, and well-documented code. Collaborated with cross-functional teams (product, UX/UI, QA, etc.) to define, design, and ship new features.Technical Strategy and Architecture: Set technical direction and created architecture for software projects. Made key decisions on the use of technologies, tools, and frameworks. Ensured system integrity, performance, scalability, and security.Project Management: Managed and tracked the progress of multiple concurrent projects. Ensured timely delivery of high-quality software by coordinating with stakeholders. Estimated project timelines, allocated resources, and identifed and mitigated potential risks.Collaboration and Communication: Communicated effectively with non-technical stakeholders, translating technical details into business context. Collaborated with product management to align on requirements and prioritize features.Problem Solving: Investigated and resolved software bugs and bottlenecks. Provide technical solutions for complex software development challenges.

Front End Development: Developed dozens of modern, highly functional, mobile friendly websites and user interfaces using javascript, HTML, CSS, AngularJS Bootstrap and more. Service Side Development: Developed several OOP classes and functions in PHP to provide modularity and reusable code structure to improve development efficiency and speed.Code Security & Testing: Implemented workflows and best practices for testing expected functionality and code security using tools and methodologies such as Test Driven Development & SAST tools.CI/CD: Developed and implemented continuous integration and delivery systems and procedures for 40+ different client project code repositories.

Designed and coded UI/UX for web-based video editing and sharing technologies using CSS3, SASS, AngularJS, and Ruby on Rails.Collaborated cross-functionally with management, QA, design, and back-end engineering teams at Pixorial.Implemented innovative features to enhance user experience and drive platform engagement.Contributed to the development of some of the first web-based video editing technologies in the industry.

Front-End Development: Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js. UI/UX Design: Capable of creating responsive, user-friendly interfaces that offer an excellent user experience. Tools: Familiar with front-end build tools such as Webpack, Babel, and version control systems like Git.Back-End Development: Experience with server-side languages such as Node.js, Python, Ruby, PHPDatabases: Skilled in working with SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) or NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) databases.APIs: Experience in designing and consuming RESTful APIs and sometimes GraphQL.Server Management: Understands server configurations, cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), and containerization technologies like Docker.DevOps & Deployment: Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and testing (unit, integration, end-to-end). Comfortable with deploying applications on cloud platforms and using orchestration tools like Kubernetes.Problem Solving & Debugging: Able to troubleshoot issues at both the client and server levels, providing solutions to performance bottlenecks, bugs, and scalability issues.Security: Knowledge of best practices in application security (e.g., preventing XSS, CSRF, SQL Injection).Responsibilities: Design & Architecture: Collaborating with stakeholders to design software solutions that meet business needs.End-to-End Development: Writing clean, maintainable code for both front-end and back-end systems.Testing & Debugging: Ensuring that applications are robust by running various tests and resolving bugs.Database Management: Designing and maintaining efficient, scalable databases.API Development: Creating and managing APIs to connect the front-end and back-end services.Collaboration: Working with designers, product managers, and other developers in an agile environment.Optimization: Ensuring high performance and scalability of the applications they develop.

Led several large scale drilling and blasting projects to their safe and successful completion Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Nevada.Project Design & Development: Designed and developed explosive blasting systems and plans for applications in mining, construction, demolition and heavy civil construction. Blast Planning & Execution: Prepare detailed blasting plans, calculate charge weights, determine blast timing sequences, and supervise the safe execution of blasts.Safety & Compliance: Ensured compliance with all local, state, and federal safety regulations related to explosives. Conduct risk assessments and implement safety measures for explosive storage, handling, and deployment.Site Management: Supervise the transport, storage, and handling of explosives at job sites. Coordinate with teams to ensure proper safety protocols are followed during explosive operations.Team Management: Supervised teams up to 20+ on various, large scale projects such as the Hoover Dam Bypass, The Ameristar Casino and various road projects for Colorado Department of Transportation.