Led a data engineering team in developing and deploying critical data connectivity solutions, including ODBC and JDBC drivers for both on-premise and cloud-based traditional RDBMS and noSQL databases. This enables users to efficiently manage and integrate diverse data sources, enhancing data accessibility and interoperability across platforms.Led the creation of BI Tools connectors for Power BI and Tableau, facilitating seamless integration and enhanced data visualization capabilities for business users, which supports better data-driven decision-making.Led the development of a full-stack chatbot using Amazon Web Services and LangChain, offering an interactive and automated way to handle customer inquiries, thereby improving user engagement and operational efficiency.Led the design and implementation of Python dbt adapters, allowing for more streamlined and effective data transformation workflows, which improves the agility and speed of data analytics processes.Led a team in designing and developing a system that filtered and/or redacted personally identifiable information (PII) when querying MongoDB databases, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations and enhancing data security for users.

Bit Quill was acquired by Improving at the end of 2022.

Contributed to a team that delivered a solution and business architecture for modernizing and streamlining the collection and processing of aeronautical data, ensuring data integrity and quality before its usage in creating essential aeronautical products for airlines and pilots.Architected a cloud-hosted application enabling airlines to book simulator time for Boeing's most popular planes worldwide. This system is crucial for ensuring pilots' skills remain current, adhering to safety standards and operational excellence.Developed a cloud architecture for a data science team that trained models on classified military data, aimed at predictive maintenance applications. This innovation predicts when parts should be serviced or replaced, minimizing disruptions and improving logistics for military operations.

Led a multi-disciplinary team of electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers in designing an integrated bridge and navigation system for US Navy combat vessels, enhancing operational capabilities and navigation precision in critical missions.Hired as the first Project Engineer for the organization and was recognized with a significant bonus for dramatically improving the technical relationship with the US Navy, fostering trust and collaboration.Designed and implemented work package management processes that improved project delivery efficiency and were subsequently adopted as standard practice across the organization.

The role of a Software Project Engineer at MDA is similar to that of a Software Development Manager at Improving/Bit Quill.Led teams that developed software solutions for the US Department of Defense to design and maintain aeronautical instrument procedures, enhancing flight safety and operational efficiency.Headed a challenging and successful R&D project that significantly increased automated aeronautical charting functionality for the US National-Geospatial Intelligence Agency, improving data accuracy and decision-making capabilities.Collaborated with Senior Solution Engineers to develop novel one-engine inoperative aeronautical procedures and charts for a large commercial airline, enhancing safety and compliance with aviation regulations.Served as the Senior Software Engineer and Data Architect for updating and modernizing databases that manage aeronautical data for the US DoD, ensuring robust data integrity and accessibility.Implemented a customer support model focused on frequent, on-site engagements, which strengthened customer relationships and led to enhanced software solutions.