Launched a consulting firm specializing in enterprise architecture and development contracts.Delivered enterprise solutions for multiple clients, aligning IT strategies with business objectives through architectural guidance.Authored the book "A Holistic View of Software and Enterprise Architecture," which is complete and awaiting publisher completion, with a release projected for late 2024 or early 2025, contributing thought leadership in the field of software architecture.

Monolithic Breakdown: Hired to architect the breakdown of a monolithic system into a microservices architecture, focusing on creating a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) with API connectivity.Conducted a comprehensive architectural analysis and created detailed plans for transitioning to microservices.Delivered architectural designs and documentation using Visio, applying Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles to guide future development efforts.Recommended the use of Strangler Patterns to support a gradual transition from the legacy system to a more scalable architecture.Software/Enterprise Architect for Development Teams: Provided ongoing architectural support for five developer teams working on the existing software within the SAFe Agile framework.Served as the primary enterprise architect, offering architectural guidance and ensuring alignment with long-term system goals.Collaborated with development teams on technical challenges related to the existing system, offering solutions to maintain stability and efficiency while the future architecture was planned.Supported developers working with Oracle, C#, .Net, JavaScript, and API development, providing mentorship and technical assistance across the teams.

Led the greenfield development of the "LoanStart" application, which automated the loan origination process, delivering a new in-house solution tailored to the bank's needs.Collaborated with business stakeholders and development teams to ensure the architecture aligned with business goals and technical requirements.Worked with SQL, C#, .Net, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, and APIs using Visual Studio and Azure DevOps to build out the system.Provided architectural oversight and support for the Gro Q2 integration for Online Deposit Account Openings (ODAO), ensuring smooth collaboration between multiple teams.Assisted in hiring across the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), supporting the IT department's rapid growth by developing workflow policies and procedures.Worked closely with support teams to coordinate the interaction between support and development teams, establishing streamlined workflows for ongoing support and enhancements.Acted as a solution architect and enterprise architect to design Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA), ensuring that all systems were integrated using API connectivity and modular architectural patterns (enterprise wide).Led a cross-functional team of developers using Agile methodologies, providing technical guidance and architectural support to ensure the successful implementation of key features.Facilitated collaboration with QA teams and analytical teams to establish clear distinctions between operational and analytical data, ensuring that data requirements were met across all systems.

Served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, teaching programming and architectural patterns to undergraduate students, with a focus on VR/AR technologies.Guided students through the development of projects related to virtual reality programming, providing mentorship and technical support.Contributed to the Concrete Paradise project, which was later featured in Concrete International Magazine. The project involved creating a VR tool for teaching shear stress and displacement on concrete beams.Article Link:https://www.concrete.org/publications/internationalconcreteabstractsportal.aspx?m=details&ID=51740721

Developed and modified software for embedded systems and tablets used by inspectors, enabling the automatic generation of PDF reports for structural inspections. This solution led to securing inspector contracts valued at approximately $1 million per year.Created an AutoCAD plugin that added functionality for inventory counts on structural parts and structural integrity calculations for beams, allowing designers to perform quick calculations and order parts efficiently.Acted as a software architect, designing scalable software architectures that integrated with the company’s existing systems and tools, supporting future growth and adaptability.Provided DevOps support for the firm’s enterprise software solutions, focusing on maintaining system reliability and implementing new features to meet the evolving business needs of the structural engineering industry.Worked directly with stakeholders, including inspectors and structural engineers, to ensure the software met industry requirements and delivered tangible value.

Solely responsible for the development and maintenance of a complex enterprise application in the medical industry after the departure of two senior developers, handling all aspects of the system independently.Designed and implemented a fully dynamic Business Process Management (BPM) system to streamline the buying and selling of hospitals, enabling the smooth transfer of critical financial information such as bills, payroll, and employee data.Developed a dynamic workflow system with a UI-based management interface, allowing administrators to modify approval steps and workflows directly, with all configurations stored in a database for complete flexibility.Integrated financial, HR, and operational data across multiple companies to ensure seamless transitions during hospital acquisitions, improving efficiency and accuracy in data transfer processes.Collaborated directly with clients to customize and enhance the existing application to meet evolving business needs, working with SQL, C#, .Net, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Java APIs.Acted as the software architect, guiding the system design and ensuring the architecture was scalable, adaptable, and aligned with the unique requirements of the healthcare industry.

Developed and integrated software for the Department of Defense and other government contracts, with a focus on hardware integration and WinForms applications for military operations.Designed and implemented custom software components to ensure seamless communication between various hardware systems and software solutions, adhering to strict performance and security standards required for defense applications.Participated in the full software development lifecycle, including planning (SCRUM, SOLID methodologies), design (Enterprise Architecture), implementation (Visual Studio, C#), verification (TTP), and deployment.Focused on hardware-software integration, ensuring that various systems worked together in mission-critical environments.Worked with WCF (Windows Communication Foundation) to develop secure communication interfaces for military systems, ensuring reliability in critical operations.Acted as a software architect, providing strategic input on system design to ensure scalability and adaptability to evolving defense requirements.

Modified the open-source Collada Exporter for 3DS Max 2012 to work with DirectX, enhancing the art export pipeline for real-time rendering in game development.Contributed to the development of two video games: Warhammer 40k MMO and Darksiders 2, focusing on improving the efficiency of the art and asset export processes.Collaborated with the development team to ensure seamless integration of art assets with the game engine, optimizing performance for large-scale game environments.Worked with C#, Python, and Xcode to develop and automate tools that supported game production, streamlining workflows for designers and artists.