Chief Vlogger at Messy Suitcase - https://www.youtube.com/c/MessySuitcase

Conceived and implemented an out-of-the-box strategic plan for rebuilding an aging legacy application and hardware infrastructure where multiple previous plans were not fiscally achievable. Delivered new platform on-time and on-budget. 2016 CODiE award finalist for Best Source for Reference or Education Resource. Reversed years of usage decline, doubling education resource usage due to improved design and performance. Built application with open source technologies. Designed application for mobile responsiveness, performance and scalability to support user base needs. Designed Cloud (AWS) infrastructure that was cost-effective, scalable and supportable by the non-profit. Created highly effective development team in a virtual and geographically dispersed environment. Designed database and managed all aspects of the project in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner. Implemented multi-language internationalization of site.

Visionary who saw in the recession the potential to use technology to help job seekers streamline and maximize the effectiveness of their search. Translated this business idea into a functional product, forming and leading a technology team that implemented and launched a new SaaS-based concept. Using LAMP, designed the overall software architecture and selected framework (CI), technologies, tools and delivery platform that were scalable and met business objectives.

Launched start-up operations designed to provide e-learning and educational resources to the public library market. Initiated concept, converted published content for the web, and efficiently delivered the application in a constrained resource environment. Hired, trained, and provides continued leadership for a team of developers. Ensures the delivery of an exceptional customer experience by assessing customer needs and supplying program adjustments as needed.● Adapted and utilized open source software to develop sales and core course products; utilizes SugarCRM for customer relationship management and Moodle for a virtual learning environment.● Designed and implemented website’s supporting infrastructure.● Delivered superior leadership for technology team that designed, developed, and delivered a library patron authentication portal and a foreign language learning application by utilizing on- and off-shore resources.

Hand-picked to lead application development and business support assignments. Orchestrated a diverse range of products that transformed the $1.2M book publisher into a profitable $10M+ company. Determined project requirements and selected best technologies/tools. Facilitated the delivery of high-quality e-learning practice tests and test preparation materials to general consumers, public library, and K-12 markets. Delivered projects on time and under budget. ● Coordinated project that developed a SaaS application to deliver curriculum support and test preparation material in an e-learning environment to the K-12 market.● Led development of a $1.5M+ database-driven, web-based practice test and course delivery engine and full-featured e-commerce site in 6 months using in-house and outsourced resources. ● Directed development of a web-based SaaS application that delivered career-specific test preparation materials to public libraries; became company’s most successful market channel. ● Envisioned concept and developed prototype for what became company’s high-growth channel; provided test preparation for major tests in the K-12 market; earned CODiE Award.

Army Reserve Officer

Coordinated all IT-related projects and support for full-service advertising agency including telecommunications, network infrastructure, messaging system, and end-user support. Provided leadership and direction for a 25-member IT team and administered a $9M budget. Led the development of a variety of specialized media and financial applications. Developed test documentation to determine progress, completion, feature readiness, and final product quality. ● Developed and implemented a 4-month, $1M+, agency-wide desktop hardware upgrade and Windows 95/Office 97 migration that impacted more than 700 end-users. ● Coordinated planning, testing, certification, and required upgrades for all hardware and software applications within the agency to certify Y2K compliance.● Directed a $1M+ worldwide agency messaging system migration to Lotus Domino with complete success; led to improved agency communication across all 100+ worldwide offices.

Battalion Communications-Electronics Staff Officer, Platoon Leader - 2nd Armored Division, Ft. Hood, TX. Brigade Communications-Electronics Staff Officer, Company Commander, Battalion Operations Officer (S-3), Division Automation Management Officer - 3rd Infantry Division, West Germany. Faculty, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY.