Consistently provided strategic and technical leadership to elevate IT performance across organizations. Redefined technology strategies to enhance operational efficiency and accelerate project delivery timelines. Engineered performance improved significantly, with a 10x reduction in time-to-market. Spearheaded executive talent acquisition to build high-performing teams. Introduced innovative tools and frameworks that streamlined product prototyping, reducing both development costs and time. Enjoyed cross-sector consultancy work focusing on optimizing technology solutions, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring alignment between IT initiatives and long-term organizational goals. Some companies include:Angel StudiosReorganized software development by evaluating all software development managers, architects, many developers, and new candidates. Identified best candidate for VP of Engineering. Identified internal talent for promotions, improving engineering performanceIntroduced no-code/low-code tool FlutterFlow to accelerate product prototyping, reduce development costs and develop 30x faster. My team later rebuilt the DryBar Comedy App for them in record time.Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Helped develop the web version for the FastPass+ replacement “Genie Lightning Lane”, programming in Angular and JavaScript for fast rendering.Streamlined developer onboarding by creating documentation, reducing setup time, and significantly improving team efficiency.Mentored junior developers through code reviews, fostering continuous learning and ensuring high code quality standards.MicrosoftProvided expert support to Azure developers, resolving complex cloud infrastructure issues.Proactively enhanced Azure documentation, leading to reduced support requests and increased developer self-sufficiency.Walmart Global Tech and many others

Scaled WriteExpress to multi-million-dollar sales through innovative SEO strategies, ad-supported revenue models, and strategic product partnerships.Oversaw a growing team of developers, setting technical direction and delivering scalable applications under tight deadlines.

Spearheaded the transition to cloud-based infrastructure, improving platform uptime and reducing operational costs by 40%.Led new software efforts for house plans, review software, search as a service, and holiday window printingMentored junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration that resulted in multiple award-winning projects.

Architected and built award-winning content creation tools Rhymer.com and WriteExpress.com, revolutionizing online writing assistance for consumers and professionals.Led a 30+ member team for web development, content creation, and UI/UX design, driving tens of millions of visitors annually and building lasting customer loyalty.Integrated software into Microsoft Word and WordPerfect, enhancing user accessibility and expanding market reach.Delivered multi-platform versions that sold at major retailers like Office Depot, Office Max, and CompUSA. Bundled with Quicken WillMaker and Intuit QuickBooks to create additional revenue.Partnered closely with UI/UX experts to prioritize user needs, leading to a 200% increase in customer satisfaction scores.Developed faster build processes and quality assurance practices, significantly reducing bugs and accelerating time-to-market for new features.Pioneered early SEO techniques that brought the company's initial web content to the forefront of search engine results.

• Drove E-commerce Growth and Mobile Innovation at Orabrush: As Technical Lead, spearheaded a revamp of Orabrush.com using HTML, CSS, and Amazon S3, resulting in a 100% increase in online sales within three months. Engineered mobile applications across multiple platforms (PhoneGap, native Android, and native iOS), demonstrating versatility and expertise in delivering diverse user experiences. Provided strategic insights that influenced the company's decision to pivot away from further mobile app development, a move that ultimately contributed to a successful acquisition.

• Developed Core Internet Technologies for Novell NetWare: As a Lead Software Engineer at Novell, developed essential components of Netscape Web and News Servers for the NetWare operating system using C++. These contributions enhanced NetWare's capabilities as a robust platform for internet services, enabling businesses to effectively host websites and online communities. Later promoted to team lead, demonstrating leadership skills and technical expertise. Received Novell's Star Award in recognition of outstanding performance on this project.

Developed Groundbreaking Genealogy Software at Broderbund: As a Senior Windows Programmer at Broderbund, a leading developer of consumer software, played a crucial role in creating Family Tree Maker for Windows. Developed the user interface for the world's first genealogical database search feature, utilizing C++ and Win32 to enable users to match records against names and build their family trees with unprecedented ease. This innovation significantly enhanced the user experience and solidified Family Tree Maker's position as a leading genealogy software.

Enhanced Family History Exploration with Broderbund's Family Tree Maker: As a Senior Windows Programmer at Broderbund, contributed to the development of Family Tree Maker for Windows, a leading genealogy software. Specifically, programmed key features and helped develop genealogy reports for Windows 3.1 and 95, utilizing DataPak's PAIGE RTF edit control and C++ to empower users to create comprehensive and visually appealing family history documentation. These contributions enhanced the user experience and expanded the software's capabilities for exploring and sharing genealogical data.

• Drove Innovation and Internationalization at WordPerfect: As a Senior Programmer, Technical Lead, and Advanced Technology Researcher at WordPerfect, played a critical role in the development of eight versions of the leading word-processing software during its peak popularity. Key contributions included:• Performance Optimization: Deeply analyzed and optimized code for memory, CPU, and I/O efficiency, ensuring a smooth and responsive user experience.• Internationalization Expertise: Spearheaded the internationalization of WordPerfect, creating documentation and training programmers to write easily localized code. This streamlined the localization process, enabling the company to release foreign versions within weeks of the U.S. release.• Windows 32-bit Transition: Led the porting of WordPerfect's Shared Code (PerfectFit) to Windows 95/NT, paving the way for all WordPerfect applications to transition to 32-bit Windows.• Innovative Feature Development: Designed and coded the WordPerfect 5.2 Speller and 5.1 Thesaurus for Windows, with the Thesaurus interface remaining consistent across multiple versions. Developed the concept of "Writing Tools," enabling seamless integration of utilities like Speller, Thesaurus, and Grammar Checker with WordPerfect and other applications.

Modernized Office Automation at the David Taylor Model Basin: Contributed to the development of TOFAX, an office automation system, by programming UNIX scripts and C utilities. This streamlined administrative tasks and improved efficiency within the organization. Later I recommended they abandon TOFAX and adopt WordPerfect, which they did. This role required a DOD security clearance.

• Ensured Quality and Innovation in Early Software at Brigham Young University: As a Software Tester at Brigham Young University, contributed to the quality assurance of DOS 3.2, a foundational operating system for personal computers. Also tested IBM Mirage, an early visual software tool for building entity-relationship diagrams, helping to ensure its reliability and usability for database design and development. This experience provided valuable insights into software testing methodologies and the evolution of visual development tools.

Pioneered 3D Vehicle Visualization at Brigham Young University: Collaborated with graduate student Brent Hale on a research project for Ford Motor Company. Contributed to the development of innovative algorithms for generating 3D vehicle models from 2D sketches, a pioneering effort in computer-aided design (CAD) that enabled designers to visualize vehicle concepts in three dimensions with increased efficiency and accuracy.