Managed central data and user services, as well as customer enablement teams (NextJS, React, Typescript). Led architectural redesign of core services, migration to new tech stack, cost saving efforts, proposed and implemented org-wide project and sprint best-practices, doubling development velocity and increasing job satisfaction. Transformed groups to teams, as well as attracted, retained, and promoted high performance engineers, including Senior Engineers. • First team in org to integrate ML in prod environment. Used for ops and risk scoring to perform automated fraud analysis, improving application SLA from ~3 days to ~5 hours, resolving previously blocked S-Team goal. • Partnered with PMs and Marketing stakeholders to reimagine AWS Accelerator programs. With my team, we delivered ahead of target, replaced multiple third-party vendors with secure program offerings to empower GenAI, EdTech, GovTech, Cyber, and other AWS Accelerator programs.• Led roadmap, coordination, development and implementation of cross-team and cross-org end-to-end AWS Events Platform, servicing all AWS Field Offices in all geos for AWS and Partner public and private events, resulting in doubled AWS Startups members.• Designed new micro-service-based architecture for user onboarding and central data storage, got buy-in from leadership and led team in development and implementation. Launched on time and resulted in 3x MAL generation, and over 95% completion rates.

Responsible for all data ingestion from tens of millions of global endpoints, in complex, matrixed environment, including efficient indexing, threat hunting, and providing comprehensive threat intelligence and analysis to SOC. Debugged and implemented integrations with HP devices, and several other major vendors. Worked out firmware migration path for multiple legacy hardware devices still in the wild. Tech stack included Golang, Python, and ELK.• Led international SIEM ingestion team, which efficiently handled over 50M incoming messages per minute.• Debugged and oversaw implementation of more efficient indexing and storage initiative, significantly increasing reliability, performance, and at the same time saving millions in annual server and data/storage fees.

Led e-commerce startup engineering team in developing cross-platform 3rd party seller tools platform. Implemented Agile Scrum development processes. Tech stack consisted primarily of Golang and VueJS. Deployment automation in BitBucket, and Bash, using Linux-based servers.• Created real-time dashboard to monitor all vital KPIs for e-Commerce sellers, including sales, ad spend, inventory levels, cost of goods, supply chain monitoring, and other financial indicators. • Integrated with multiple major online platforms, including Amazon, Target, Walmart, as well as smaller platforms to give a single comprehensive source of truth. • Created inventory management software spanning full lifecycle from orders, through shipping containers, warehouse management, and domestic shipments. • Reviewed and systematically upgraded secure coding practices and standards, as well as performed stress testing and penetration testing, and resolved all findings.

Originated and led strategic organizational digital transformation of dozens of internal BA, financial tracking, and HR tools by designing, piloting, migrating, and full implementation, including documentation and employee training. Added LATAM and EU dev teams to cover all geos. • Added in-house security team (utilizing Kali Linux and Golang) to increase speed, agility, expertise, and improve security posture.• Built six dev teams in eight geos (PHP, JQuery, Golang, Java, and MySQL for on-premises and cloud-based Linux servers with RackSpace and Akamai).• Coordinated and carried out strategic plan to refactor or replace key organizational legacy technology and pain points with modern, and secure, technology solutions. • Increased applicable KPIs, OPMs, and production by ~400% in departments with upgraded technology solutions.• Managed eight teams (one in each geo) of ~10 engineers a piece.

Engineering leader for both internal and external software and cybersecurity solutions.• Pioneered in-house penetration and stress testing on internal systems, then formalized and managed a project team that upgraded all internal services to external service standards.• Led negotiation team (for all of Engineering) in obtaining more favorable terms with vendors, increasing performance by ~20% and decreasing costs by ~15%.• Developed Linux-based DevSecOps automation tools, and dynamic network monitoring tools to proactively monitor, secure, and alert based on baseline deviations.• Modernized incident response technology tools, formalized post-mortem analysis procedure, reporting criteria, and validated governance and regulatory compliance. • Managed stakeholder relationships, collaborated and aligned cross-team and org-wide goals with engineering roadmap. • Recruited, built up and trained six new engineers to form a second team.

Responsible for website development and security – defense and proactive, as well as all related infrastructure, and incident response.• Led development with cross-functional globally distributed teams to launch five new accessible, mobile-friendly, SEO optimized sites, supporting 18 languages, and driving ~4M visitors per month. • Launched 10 mobile applications on both iOS and Android platforms.• Audited API security, integrating authentication and authorization protocols, as well as preventing request hijack attacks.• Designed and implemented proprietary dynamic defense-in-depth automation and centralized log ingestion and analysis, providing holistic insights into system health.• Security Operations Center on-call manager, triaging, leading, and diving deep into incident response.

Led project to upgrade, refactor, and migrate over 50 legacy satellite sites, using secure coding and best-practice system design, modern frameworks, and libraries. Implemented upgraded translation (i18n) services (18 languages), comprehensive testing, accessibility, and mobile friendly designs for five social betterment websites with ~1.2M unique visitors per day. Primarily programmed in PHP, JQuery, HTML5, and CSS3, with some Objective C and Java for mobile apps.• Designed scalable, secure, and maintainable cloud and on-premises hybrid network architecture, accounting for redundant failover contingencies for critical services, load balancing, message queueing, staging and production environments, deployment automation, backup systems, and version control. • Led team of five software engineers in implementing site-by-site migration plan, significantly refactoring each site and vetting each codebase for secure-coding standards, accessibility, SEO optimization, and managing relations with designers, marketing, and other stakeholders.• Refactored from Java to PHP, and migrated two online courses, increasing completion rates from ~25% to ~85%. • Implemented responsive, dynamic, and mobile, accessibility, and SEO-friendly designs accommodating 18 languages and RTL to LTR layout flexibility.

Launched branch office websites, designed, and developed internal BA and HR tools. Used PHP, JQuery, HTML/CSS, and MySQL.• Full stack development of branch office website, including AuthN/Z, store, cart, credit card processing, and order tracking.• Designed and built call-center CRM with lead and sales tracking functionality.

Built and trained executive team, hired and trained sales reps, overhauled and modernized ads, newsletters, and marketing. Between these actions, was recognized as key part of LT that built and ran fastest growing branch, with commensurate increasing production, of over 400 internationally.

Expanded organization from 26 staff to 154. Led employee training and placement structure, so rapid expansion equated to even more rapid increase in production.

Managed on-premises linux servers hosting company’s web search and email admin software. Supported employee IT needs, and participated in rotational phone Customer Support.

Designed virtual 100-room castle for MUD, including NPCs, dynamic automated actions, and quest-line.