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Los Angeles, California, United States

A technology consultancy providing expert engineering leadership and solutions in digital transformation, DevSecOps, and full-stack development, customized for diverse clients in startups and established firms. Challenge: ​Clients hire me for my expertise in leading teams to transition outdated, legacy systems to a modern Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and GitOps-driven engineering approach, streamlining their development processes and enhancing operational efficiency. Actions: ​Evaluated each client’s existing workflows and infrastructure to identify areas for improvement. Automated code integration and deployment processes, reducing manual effort and error rates. Integrated GitOps practices to centralize version control and expedite quality product iterations. Results:​• For Nightshift Solutions: Slashed cluster deploy time by over 85% and cut app deploy time by 50% by advocating for and implementing flexible, decoupled technology architecture.• For Spathe Systems: Shaved 50% off onboarding time.• For EmpowerRF: Shrunk onboarding time by ~80% and expanded documentation by 50%.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Technical Leadership & People/Process Management of several teams developing a new flagship full stack application for property management, renter management, and more.Skills: Amazon Web Services (AWS) · Node.js · NestJS · NextJS · NX · Front-End Development · Ansible · git · DevOps · Jenkins · Hands-on Technical Leadership · Full-Stack Development · Linux · Kubernetes · JavaScript · DevSecOps · Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) · SQL · Cloud Security · People Management · Java · Terraform · Project Management · Python · Information Security · Technical Leadership · Code Review

Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

Head up planning and execution of Platform upgrades for the company; Manage multiple teams and resources to execute on aggressive timelines to enhance the business offering for both existing & prospective customers. Ensure security compliance for sales & biz dev. Manage teams building cutting-edge dashboards for IoT device deployments in many geographical locations, streaming high output data. Migrate legacy applications to modern frameworks & architecture. Ensure best-in-class UI development and design on aggressive timelines.

Tampa, Florida, United States

OCP OpenShift, JavaScript, React, Vue, Express, AWS, Jenkins, Linux, Java, Python, Flask, Git, GitlabEngineer for various projects, focused on building highly secure pipelines and builds via OCP, Jenkins, Ansible, and Terraform on AWS. Also troubleshooting problematic JS, Java, and Python packages and correcting items after security scan alerts. Working with app dev teams to resolve build issues. Creating repositories of security scanned packages and images for use in app dev and for deploy. Designing git flow for projects.

Los Angeles, Ca, United States

Worked with award winning artists such as Missy Elliott, Lizzo, Fever Ray, Pvris, Bea Miller, Ella Mai, Daya, Ava Max, Chloe x Halle, Elohim, Pussy Riot, Tessa Violet, and many more to deliver flawless performances at very large scale all around the world. Managed dozens of teams of sizes varying from 5-20. Primary point of contact for travel, venue reps, merch reps, audio and lighting vendors, and more. Determined all day-of schedules for performances and travel logistics. Created networked, redundant playback, automated video, and lighting systems. Ordered and set up all necessary audio equipment and networked laptops for playback, vocal fx, musician monitoring, RF/wireless mics, and connectivity with Front of House audio console. Resolved conflicts between team members and mediated between label management and team members. Advanced production needs with 100+ venues and dozens of vendors worldwide. Set artists up for Pro Livestreaming since pandemic has hit. Mixed shows live (FOH & MON depending on the artist).Overhauled and created new, bold, state of the art synth/MIDI and playback system for Sylvan Esso in support of upcoming festivals and tours. Run playback and tech synths day of shows.Mixing and Mastering for various artists spanning hip hop, indie rock, pop, and electronica including Pussy Riot, Audra Isadora, and Anda Volley.Recording Engineer for Bea Miller’s livestream; Recording Engineer and Production Manager for Tessa Violet’s livestream.Podcast producer, audio engineer, and composer for AF Radio; podcast music & audio composer for BluWire pods; podcast producer, composer, and audio engineer for The Buy-In with Robin Guidry.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Report directly to CEO. Oversee 30+ developers and 10+ QA as well as other PMs across multiple client portfolios and 5-10 software projects. Design recruiting and hiring flows, paying special attention to diversity and inclusion issues.Ensure high quality delivery of features and components within the specified timeframe.Mentor PMs, developers, and QA.Coordinate internal technology-specific focus areas.Coordinate company-wide events in international locations.Review budget burn and resource allocation across all projects.Ensure team morale and happiness.Perform Proofs-of-Concept to win new business.Scope, execute, test, and deliver projects from start to finish, with weekly client check-ins.Make good software!

Remote

I have been working with several organizations in a consulting fashion as both a javascript engineer and audio engineer/producer. (Awarnys, Grove, Photiq)Coding:Working with Awarnys on multiple properties; deep Javascript coding, Backbone, Mocha/Chai testing, and UI design/development is the name of the game, as well as Angular and CLI tools. Leading construction of both API and web client for a Bay Area-based startup. Over my time here I have taken business requirements and turned them into development plans, recruited other developers, and performed full stack engineering and UI design for the product. I provide strong, clear feedback to help the business side make important decisions, and motivate team members to achieve our goals.Server side: Rails and NodeJS sitting on Heroku and Amazon platforms.Audio/Music:Guitar, Keys, and Bass session and touring work ongoing. Songwriter, performer, manager, and producer with Band Without Hands, ORCHIDS, and Rrrright. Music Curator, Event Coordinator, and PR for Yes All Women Boston. Volunteer for Ladies Rock Camp teaching keyboards and coaching bands. Produced Unstraight's debut album. Live sound @ ONCE Ballroom and lounge.

San Francisco Bay Area/Remote

I was the first technical hire at this Bay Area-based startup. Over my time here I took business requirements and turned them into development plans, recruited and hired the rest of my team (4 other developers), and performed all client-side engineering for the web-facing portion of our product. I coordinated a team of 5 developers, including myself, across many different time zones, all members being distributed. I learned invaluable lessons in terms of organization, providing strong feedback to help the business side make important decisions, and motivating a great team of developers to achieve the (nearly) impossible. Our team successfully launched our iOS product on schedule.We used Node.JS server side, which was fantastic. Client side, I utilized Backbone, jQuery, RequireJS (and modular architecture), and a slew of micro libraries and utilities.

Everywhere

Javascript, HTML5, CSS3, Python, Django, Mobile, Desktop... you name it. RequireJS, Backbone, a million jQuery plugins. API integration, API building. Much more.

Greater New York City Area / Remote

At Digitas, I was a lead developer and architect, specializing in front end, for a Fortune 500 client's portfolio of web sites.Things I did while at Digitas:- led first smartphone targeted mobile web project for this client- led mobile research and development throughout the company- was lead architect for 2 major portals- engineered complex UI features, the likes of which had never been attempted at this company before, in a browser environment- was a leader in the research and sharing of cutting-edge technology, company-wide- was an advisor, teacher, and mentor for both internal and partner company developers of all ranks- was, as usual, a relentless documenter- was also, as usual, an intrepid bug squasher- was the creator and maintainer of highly advanced javascript system- as a performance enthusiast, I helped reduce page weight of major portals by more than 50% and implemented js optimization in the form of function (and otherwise) caching - was a process shaper/optimizer, always helping to create a better workflow, and better accountabilityAchievements: - the development and technology methodologies I developed for the 2 portals has become the new standard at Digitas for client interaction- smallbusinesssaturday.com social ad campaign, for which I was the sole client side engineer, was nominated for a 2011 Webby, and ultimately won the Chairman’s Award from American Express.

Greater Boston Area, Nyc

My freelance business. My partner is a designer and I did all of the development, start to finish. Also work together on Information Architecture, design, interactivity design.Desined and built custom tiny CMSs where frameworks would have been overkill.Some of what I learned: I learned how to run a business, how to gauge client needs and wants, and how to be a technology evangelist when the necessity of a particular feature wasn't immediately clear to a client.

San Francisco Bay Area

I was the sole engineering lead on a silicon valley startup geared towards video communication and social aggregation/indexing over regular telecoms and the internet. Initially the only technical member of the group. Highest level design and advisory to CEO and other members (3). Lead design discussions as they pertain to front end development and user experience. Lead product discussions as they pertain to available technology, capability, and working within a tiny budget. Recruited and interviewed resources to work as engineers, back end and front end. Performed all front end coding, server admin, architecture/planning and technology exploration. Funding interests from major Silicon Valley capital groups.Some of what I learned: Learned an incredible amount about the industry and the state of technology. Gained experience in tough decision­making, architecture, and technology considerations. Increased my capacity to research in a lightning­fast manner, while still remaining thorough.

Cambridge, Ma

I was sole designer/developer for the IOP's web site. This included but is not limited to designing and developing pages, building interactive web forms for various program applications, managing databases (internships, forum media archive, news, etc), design logos and graphics as needed, act as a liaison for IOP to the Kennedy School's IT department, develop new ideas to attract more attention to the site and the organization, search engine optimization, Google AdWords campaigns, etc; Report on web statistics, utilizing various log reading tools and other dynamic statistic sources.Served as lead contact and advisor during large, comprehensive redesign process.Also provided help for staff in the general realm of computing; this includes all major business and desktop publishing applications, computer navigation in general, space management, and general computer performance issues.Effectively served as a "technical translator", or one who provides a non­technical explanation of technical matters so that management and teams can make more informed decisions.Design all print materials for the IOP, including newsletters, brochures, ads for newspapers, ads for magazines, and other correspondence/recruiting materials. Built PHP applications as needed to help with content management and inter­office communications. Built PHP/MySQL ad hoc pages with CMS interfaces to enable better productivity of other program directors.Accomplishments: I helped increase overall web traffic by 300% since beginning job; Initiated Forum Archive, a collection of over 1200 videos, 1970s - ­present, garnering over 1,000,000 visitors and 1,300,000 video views since January 2006 launch (until the point that I left). Designed, developed, and maintained Campaign 2008 and Campus Voices web sites. Pushed the boundaries for what the Kennedy School was willing to do with their servers and multimedia capabilities.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Migrate client sites into the HRM CMS system. PHP, JavaScript, css, html, shell scripting

Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States

Build and maintain the company web site (recruiting and staffing consulting industry).

Certification, Devops & Digital Transformation, A

Intensive course focused on principles of modern cloud computing including Kubernetes, Linux, AWS, GCP, Containers, working with app teams.

Music Technology

World History, Sustainable Development, Communication Protocols

Various courses in world history, anthropology, sustainable development, communication protocols

Production, Songwriting, Music Theory

Classes taken intermittently with the goal of furthering my education in the musical realm. Considering pursuing a songwriting certificate.

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