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Seattle, Wa, Us

Dallas, Texas, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

Orinda, Ca, Us

Angel Investor and Mindshare Forum Group Lead

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A boutique software consulting, development firm, and incubator focused on custom cloud-based SaaS solutions and services for both SMB and Enterprise corporations. Clients include Amazon, Democracy Live, Fluke, Microsoft, Qwest Communications, and numerous Legal Aid clinics across the country. Sold SaaS Event Management service.𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Architected and developed the first ADA Certified Ballot On Demand Voting System, in use in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Minnesota elections.𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Designed and implemented a remote telemetry system for major telcos (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile), preventing outages and improving network efficiency.𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: Led the development of a highly scalable headless microservices framework for eCommerce, used in production to save an estimated $500K in the first year.𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Successfully hosted large-scale Microsoft events on Nuvem co-located servers (MIX, WPC, and CELA).𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗦 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: Sold a SaaS Event Management service to clients, leveraging expertise in custom cloud-based solutions.

Seattle, Washington, Us

I lead Democracy Live's information security and privacy team to identify and manage risk in our technology stack, application data, and business practices. Oversee and coordinate security efforts company-wide including risk mitigation, compliance, operational, and financial security risk strategies relating to assets and personnel. Responsible for company-wide security policy and procedure, security architecture and engineering vulnerability management. Lead and manage the coordinated effort with various State governments to document and comply with NIST 800-53 cybersecurity framework and work with auditors to achieve and maintain Democracy Live's SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Spearheaded the technology roadmap for implementation and integration of a rapidly expanding vertically integrated startup. • Lead design and build-out of a new secure 10,000 sq.ft. production facility. Integration of physical security (CCTV, and keycard entry) and secure network with satellite offices and agricultural production site. • Assembled and mentored an offshore development team to develop a headless microservices eCommerce platform saving an estimated $500K the first year. • Researched and designed biomass tracking and monitoring systems for on farm use.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Architected, developed, led, and mentored team to develop a secure web-based Project Management Reporting portal used by Amazon Senior Leadership team (S-Team) to produce MBR, QBR, and ONE Reports for S-Team reports to Jeff Bezos, CEO. • Mentored junior developers, lead development team. • Successful launch of Kingpin and subsequent migration to AWS utilizing S3, EC2, and DynamoDB.

Software Architect, Cybersecurity Consultant, Business Analyst, Developer, and Serial Entrepreneur focused on design and development of leading-edge information management and SaaS solutions. Clients included: Adobe, HP Japan, Microsoft, Milliman, NTT, Real Networks, Qwest Communications. • Sold Real Estate MLS Mapping service.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Launch team member for Cybersecurity consulting. Microsoft Trustworthy Computing Initiative on the Assessment, Consulting, and Engineering Team (ACE) performing static code analysis, penetration testing, threat modeling, and data-flow diagrams for LOB shadow applications and consumer-facing properties (MSN/MSDN).

Founded a SaaS company before Cloud was a thing. Pioneered cutting-edge web-based applications based on AJAX. xLoom offered an integrated suite of web-browser office applications for email, word processor, file management, spreadsheet, and presentations (think GSuite or Office365) to the small business market. System deployed in Japan by Nippon Telephone and Telegraph (NTT), Hewlett Packard Japan, Nikkei (News Agency), and Japan Networks, Limited. Sold company in 2001.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Recruited to join the MSNBC Special Projects launch team. Designed and developed the first real-time data feed and CMS for the sports desk. Designed and developed special feature sites for the Atlanta Olympics, and the Presidential Election.Designed and developed the live-feed CMS for Mungo Park an MSN property saving countless hours of manual markup.

A multimedia production company focused on developing interactive content and digital media. Synapse specialized in designing, implementing, and deploying emerging media technologies utilizing the latest advancements in digital media technology and the emerging world-wide web.Produced the first live Internet multicast (1995) from the Showbox Theater in Seattle with Compuserv supplying D/A converter, ISDN connection hardware, and hosting facilities, TVT Records featured artist Emergency Broadcast Network (EBN) and Banco DeGaia. Fine.com provided a mirror multicast site.https://www.youtube.com/@EBNCONTROLSYSTEMSCo-Producer of the Internet web presence and multicast of The Cyberian Rhapsody, the first symphonic concert broadcast on the Internet featuring Gerard Schwartz, the Seattle Symphony, and various well-known rock artists including Soundgarden and Alice in Chains and Slash from Guns n’ Roses. The production partners included Compuserv, Xing Technologies, IntertaiNet, and the Paramount Theater.Clients included: Anderson-Lembke, Hal Riney, Seattle International Film Festival, Loosegroove Records, Medio Multimedia, Microsoft, NetDesign, ODesign Inc., OneReel Productions, Paramount Theater, RealNetworks, Seattle Public Access Network (PAN), Seattle School District, TVT Records, University of Washington, XSI Media, Xtreme Multimedia, 911 Media Arts Center.

Worked with the VP of Manufacturing and Director of Purchasing to create policy and implement procedure for a newly formed purchasing department within the MM/K-III Circulation Department. Implemented a digital workflow system within the Graphic Arts department. Within the first year of operation, the department saved an estimated $1MM in production expenditures.Responsible for the following titles: New York Magazine, Mirabella, TV Guide, Automobile, Premiere, New Woman, European Travel & Life, Seventeen, Soap Opera Digest, Soap Opera Weekly