Civic Tech Chat is a monthly podcast about the civic technology movement. We seek to harness the power technology has to improve the delivery of public services everywhere.Hosting duties include:- Research preparation for narrative and interview pieces- Writing script content and interview questions- Preparing guests for interviews- Seeking out guests to appear on the program- Travel to on site to cover special events- Recording of content and interviews- Editing audio content for releasehttp://civictech.chat

Managing direct reports in the application engineering practice by providing coaching, mentoring, and professional development support.6/2024 - 8/2024Leading a team working with a non-profit working on modernizing their service offering. Provided consulting, coaching, and technical contributions to empower a first release of their product to real users.1/2024 - 6/2024Leading a tech challenge team in support of business development objectives. Managing direct reports in the application engineering practice. Restarted the data science guild while supporting organizational efforts to research and explore the field.Technology stack: Python, Django, HTML, JS, CSS, LangChain, Chroma, among others.11/2022 - 12/2023 - Engineering Practice Lead on MilMoveDirecting 4 teams consisting of 25 software engineers building a webapplication that aids U.S. Armed Services members and civiliansnavigating the moving process (MilMove).Empowered the teams to consistently hit delivery targets over thecourse of the year, resulting in client feedback stating that we were‘running fast beside them.’Developed a more transparent and equitable selection process forengineering leads, leading to 40% of the practice applying to an openposition.Partnered with the infrastructure and security team to reduce barriersbetween our departments, fostering closer collaboration.Provided coaching and mentoring to direct reports resulting in 3promotions to team leadership roles.Technology stack: Amazon Web Services, Go, Pop, Javascript, React,HTML, and SCSS.11/2020 - 12/2022 - Engineering Team Lead on MilMoveLeading a team 8 of software engineers engaged building an software with Transportation Command to improve the personal move process for service members and civilians in the DoD.Technology stack: Amazon Web Services, Go, Pop, Javascript, React,HTML, and SCSS.

After 11/2019, leading a team 6 of software engineers engaged building an software with Transportation Command to improve the personal move process for service members and civilians in the DoD. The technology stack includes Go, Javascript, Pop, React, and Redux among others.From 10/2018 - 11/2019 engaged as an IC building an software with Transportation Command to improve the personal move process for service members and civilians in the DoD. The technology stack includes Go, Javascript, Pop, React, and Redux among others.

Managed the technology department for Life XT, a small business focused on helping folks improve their own well being through trained and practices skills.Duties included:- Individual contributor engineering work- Project Management, including leading an offshore team- Product Planning- Sales Operations SupportTechnology stack included Javascript, PHP, Python, Wordpress, GraphQL, and Couchbase among others.

Working on the development of Flexera Software's Software Vulnerability Management products utilizing technologies including Python, Javascript, Django, and Celery among others.

Supporting Secunia products, CSC Azure environments, and supporting infrastructure.Technologies used: Linux (Red Hat along with other distributions), Azure, Powershell, Bash, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Windows Server, PHP, and Mac OS X.Formerly Secunia, acquired by Flexera Software

Representing Columbus Ward 64 in the Franklin County Democratic Party Central Committee. Appointed in 2015 and reelected March of 2016.

Candidate for Ohio's 21st State House District. Looking to help Ohio improve its education system, promote public safety, and enable job creation. Successfully lobbied for the creation of House Bill 170 (https://medium.com/@codeorg/way-to-go-ohio-state-adopts-computer-science-standards-and-curriculum-ad1a36316e20), which subsequently became law in Ohio in order to improve the state of Computer Science education in the state.

Supporting Secunia products, CSC Azure environments, and supporting infrastructure.Technologies used: Linux (Red Hat along with other distributions), Azure, Powershell, Bash, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Windows Server, PHP, and Mac OS X.

Providing technology solutions to assist Nationwide with their code management process. Consulting services consist of automation of tasks, troubleshooting of issues, and assistance with planning.Technologies used to complete work include: Powershell, Windows Server, Linux, Bash, Python, VBScript, and ASP.NET

Managing Mike Johnston's campaign for State Representative

Design, develop, and implement technical solutions for complex business needs. Responsible for project elements including software development, marketing, business development, and technical infrastructure for the Custom Glass Solutions business unit.The following technologies are primarily used: PHP, CSS, Java, Spring framework, Javascript, JQuery, Git, GitLab, Windows Server, Apache, Weblogic, Wordpress, Linux (CentOS and Ubuntu), Bash, SCOM, Active Directory, VMware ESXi and vSphere

Responsible for design and development of internal and external sites tied to Guardian's automotive division. Tasked with project and break fix tasks related to server infrastructure. Technologies, languages and libraries include: PHP, CSS, Java, Javascript, JQuery, Windows Server, Apache, Weblogic, Wordpress, Linux (CentOS), Bash, SCOM, Active Directory, VMware ESXi and vSphere.

Created products and participated in campaign planning in support of US strategic objectives through information operations as part of a Psychological Operations company. Research and recommendations made for new workstations and peripherals, hardware and software support, Active Directory and file share administration, Printer support, Network connectivity troubleshooting, maintaining DoD security standards. Tour of duty for Operation Iraqi Freedom from April 2009 to June 2010

Responsible for the following roles:-Technical Support of Trustyd Appliances for both Partners and End Users. -Evangelist for Trustyd products through the use of social media and multiple blogs. -Development and testing of product features and fixes. Technical point of contact for partners and end users. Escalation point for advanced technological issues with the product.-Management of company resources toward the development of new technologies and products.-Responsible for digital and physical security for the company and intellectual property

Contracted to internal infrastructure support team at Express

Solve trouble tickets submitted by customers for the Veeam Software suite including Backup and Replication, Monitor, Reporter, and nWorks.

Large scale deployment of Dell workstations and laptops, disk imaging using Unisys customized software tools, hardware and software support of deployed machines, management of inventory databases, disposal of defense data as per DoD directives, implementation of security measures to meet DoD standards, Migration of user data using USMT tools, troubleshooting of migration process, support to user post migration process.

Supported over 150 workstations and 40 printers, maintained two servers (one running Windows Server 2008, one running Debian Linux): Active Directory and File share administration, created and maintained SQL database for equipment inventory, Remote Desktop support, Phone support, Desk side customer support, VPN connectivity and client installation troubleshooting, Security and HIPPA compliance, Lecture capturing using MacMini for recording, and iMovie for editing, Disk imaging using Arconis, Developed and maintained both internal and external websites, network troubleshooting, smart phone support, printer troubleshooting and various graphic design tasks using the Adobe suite

Desktop and laptop hardware support and installation, software installation and support, sale of office equipment such as computers and printers, data recovery using Seagate disk tools, face to face customer support, management of sales strategies.