Recruited to Medial Science Labs to serve in Director of IT role, responsible for managing strategy and execution for multimillion dollar data center operations powering clients including Disney, Google, Apple, Netflix, Facebook, Twitter, and ESPN. Efficiency-driven technologist, implementing scalable solutions during explosive growth, reducing cost structure by $1M over 2.5 year period by applying innovation and thought-leadership to address expansion complexity. • Hand-selected by executive leadership to engage with at-risk clients; stepping into role as Solutions Architect, reimagined 6-figure client infrastructure and full-stack architecture footprints, resulting in 7 Fortune 50 clients retained, spending more annually and renewing with Media Science Labs. • Rearchitected backup-free infrastructure producing catastrophic errors, building a new storage system for $4k from out-of-work workstations, upgrading performance and saving $400k in brand new equipment, ultimately extending asset life by 3 years via recycling hardware. • Repurposed dormant, unused computers to process repeatable manual work, reducing workload by 600 human hours in just a 3-hour timeframe. • Partnered with Google to creatively expand storage agreement to allow for local backup access, saving $350k in annualized storage fees, ultimately serving as the catalyst to seamlessly and securely transitioning to fully-burdened remote workforce, making COVID-19 a non-issue for personnel and management.

Recruited to Intrinsic Schools to enhance and focus the educational environment through curated technology, consisting of dedicated systems and networking devoid of external influential material and distraction, such as targeted advertising. • Developed, communicated and delivered software, hardware and training to more than 1,000 students and 110 staff members, in multiple forms including onsite, in 1x1 settings, and via large-scale seminars. • Managed holistic suite of information technology stack, including infrastructure, network security, and Google ecosystems, directing all vendor partnerships, maintenance planning and execution, and internal communication. • Directly managed staff of student technologists responsible for routine maintenance responsibilities, earning the opportunity to guide, mentor, and provide feedback to direct reports. • Served as tutor for students with special needs, guiding them through learning Javascript, Google Apps script, and hardware repairs, with the long-term objective of solidifying a non-academic path to formal IT careers.

What began as a philanthropic endeavor — architecting computer labs for low-income elderly—bourgeoned into a thriving, successful independent consulting business, delivering outcomes varying between HIPAA-compliant data protection system implementation to security audits and architecting complex databases for large-scale government contracts. • Performed an intensive security audits for clients to identify and mitigate security risks. This work was inclusive of data protection and compliance requirements based on regional, national, and organizational needs. This was not limited to rearchitecting and deploying HIPPA-compliant data protection systems, user policy, OS hardening, and network redesign wherever needed to achieve the organizational or project goals. • Rearchitected monolithic applications to enable cloud native structure for large organizations modeled on their technical, human, and monetary resources. • Designed, developed, and populated the NIH drug database for a project bid by SPINS, LLC.

Co-founded and grew a fledgling internet home business from a tinkering hobby into an autonomous and lucrative business, boasting ~$100k in annualized revenues. • As owner-operator for a small startup, I held responsibilities including pricing, inventory oversight, supply chain and vendor management, and customer service. • Developed scripts for automating product pricing, which created the opportunity to maintain ideal product visibility, resulting in 400% YoY revenue growth. • Pioneered advent of some of the first scripts for automating sellers’ tasks on Amazon, Alibris, and other online sales platforms.

Brought aboard this esteemed university to work jointly with the Robotics and Psychology departments to bring to life innovative thought works ideated by staff and students.• Developed a 3D control system used in a contract bid for designing a lunar lander, positioning Northwestern as a renowned academic contender in the highly-competitive space technology field of expertise.