Starting and scaling technology companies can be incredibly difficult to get right. I started Carbon Grace to help companies avoid costly missteps and improve the health of their technology organizations, processes, and systems. We provide fractional CTO, technology leadership coaching, and general technology consulting services in recurring or one-time engagements.

Leading a team of software engineers and data scientists that are building software and leveraging data to make our roads safer.During my tenure, I tripled the size of the R&D team, led the re-architecting of the system to an event sourcing/CQRS architecture (Kafka), modernized the API strategy and overhauled the security program, leading to a SOC 2 certification.

Patron Technology (now Leap) provides innovative and industry-leading technology that enables its live event partners like the NFL, Coachella, Burning Man, and The Daily Show to create deeper relationships with their attendees.As CTO of Patron Technologies, I work closely with our senior leadership team as well as the technology leaders of our products to ensure Patron has a cohesive technology story and product offering. In addition to technical leadership my work regularly has involved M&A strategy, acquisition, and integration. To date we have managed 10 acquisitions.

As Chief Technology Officer, my responsibilities included overseeing software development and architecture, recruiting the top talent across engineering disciplines, leading security and compliance, and being an integral part of the executive team setting business strategy. Culminated in a successful exit to Providence Equity Group.

Software Engineer focusing on product development and system architecture, Managing a team of software engineers, front end UX engineers, system admins, and project managers.Helped improve the software's architecture. Improved system performance to be able to handle extremely heavy load. Lead development of many projects including a real-time message passing framework and web based box office single page app. PHP, MySQL, Apache, Nginx, Redis, Sphinx, HAProxy, Amazon AWS, Linode, Linux, TCP/IP, Javascript, Node.js, CSS, SASSShowClix provides full-service event ticketing and access control solutions to professional event organizers around the world. Our powerful cloud-based software, dedicated account managers, in-house call center and experienced on-site teams all work together to help event professionals sell more tickets and create memorable experiences for their attendees.

Contributing to development and overseeing technical operations. Developed a web-based platform using Django to securely store patients emergency health record information. Model data off of SnoMed and ICD9 data sets from UMLS.Python, Django, MySQL, Sphinx, Snomed, ICD9

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Algorithm Implementation

Software engineer focused on developing custom web applications and web properties. Worked with several start ups along the way in mobile rewards, Facebook applications, and niche social networks. Managed a network of developers and designers as well.PHP, Python, Django, MySQL, Drupal, Wordpress, Javascript, CSS, jQuery, Facebook API, Amazon AWS, eCommerce, Apache, Linux Admin

Work with the Intelligent Systems Division and the Urban Search and Rescue Program (Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Homeland Security) to further ontology development and a user Interface to, among other things, suggest rescue robots to users.Java, OWL, JENA, SPARQL, Ontological Development, Application Development and Deployment

Data Analysis and Researcher. SAS Programming (both PC and Mainframe) for data pulls for research investigators. Center for Health Equity Research Program in Pittsburgh and Pharmacy Benefits Management in Chicago.SAS, VB.NET, Javascript