Technology Leadership: Direct all aspects of engineering, including system architecture, operational workflows, and technology selection. Partner closely with the lead architect to design scalable, secure, and efficient solutions for the company’s core app, Sala.Product Strategy: Drive the product roadmap in collaboration with the Head of Product. Implement product principles across teams, enhancing service delivery in healthcare operations. Regularly gather and incorporate customer feedback to prioritize features and align technology with market needs.Operational Oversight: Oversee project management to streamline workflows between sales, engineering, and product teams. Ensure alignment of incoming workstreams with organizational priorities, providing strategic direction and operational support.Implementation Leadership: Lead the implementation team to successfully onboard and train new clients. Develop scalable processes to ensure smooth transitions and positive user experiences during platform adoption.Sales Operations Development: Create and refine the company’s sales operational strategy. Facilitate collaboration between sales, product, and implementation teams to drive effective customer onboarding and inform product development.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster alignment across departments, ensuring that product, engineering, and operational strategies support organizational goals. Build a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within technology and operations.

Building the team and technology to support addiction recovery.

(Ongoing side project)Accomplishments:- Created and published independent courses in areas such as Generative AI, Web Development, Adobe CC, and more.- Achieved over 20,000 paid enrollments on self-published online courses.- Highest Rated Generative AI (Images) course on Udemy since release October 2022,- Partnered with PacktPub as a content creator.- Secured course publishing agreements with more than 100 websites.- Helped raise over $20k for the Worldwide Wildlife Foundation through the "Complete Guide to ChatGPT and AI" bundle on Humble Bundle.

Work Experience:- Led a global team encompassing various tech roles to achieve product objectives within tight timelines.- Managed organizational product and tech strategy, fostering user engagement and growth through direct user insights.- Worked closely with the CEO and team leads to define project scopes and priorities.Key Accomplishments:- Orchestrated the successful launch of a social video-learning platform, achieving rapid user adoption with hundreds of thousands joining within months.- Advocated iterative development, enhancing product features and user adoption.- Established operational processes to amplify team efficiency and synergy with other departments.- Contributed to the launch of Generative AI tools, augmenting core products in a short span.

Work Experience:- Technical lead at Nerdery’s innovation studio, partnering with major companies like Google, Verizon, and Target for client projects.- Championed team culture, promoting collaboration and problem-solving.- Key System and Software Architect for various Google projects, determining vision.- Directed best practices for Node.js and JavaScript, providing software architecture guidance.Key Achievements:- Developed Nerdery’s Associate Developer program, optimizing recruitment and talent development.- Pioneered the Lead Developer program, outlining career paths and bolstering technical leadership.

Work Experience- Led a 30+ member team encompassing software managers, engineers, and architects; also involved in recruitment for technical skills and culture alignment.- Interacted with clients and internal stakeholders, assuming varied roles across diverse projects.Mentored software professionals, aiding their professional growth.- Collaborated with organizational heads, overseeing 20+ client projects.Achievements:- Initiated career growth pathways within the engineering department.- Boosted team diversity, achieving a 25% increase across Q1 and Q2 2021.- Pioneered developer growth strategies, including customized meeting formats, tracking tools, and self-paced training sessions.

Work Experience- Initiated as the pioneer employee, bringing expertise in tech, education, and product development.- Devised an immersive educational program’s curriculum, integrating feedback from external entities and students.- Fulfilled dual roles as an educator and curriculum designer.- Established and coached a remote team of software experts, leaders, and support staff.- Guided budding software engineers in product management facets, including architecture, design patterns, and web tech.- Offered tailored mentorship to program attendees, enhancing their career growth and balancing professional life.Key Achievements:- Partnered with numerous companies, developing a full-stack JavaScript curriculum with an 87% graduate job placement rate within six months.- Pioneered and directed an award-winning software engineering mentorship group, clinching the "Bootcamp of the Year" accolade (2018-2023).- Seamlessly pivoted Prime’s modus operandi to a fully remote immersive learning amid the pandemic.Initiated Prime Digital Academy’s diversity scholarship, benefiting LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, women, and candidates from challenging socio-economic backgrounds.

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- Collaborated with Higher Education to implement modern web and software development training at a fast-growing university, introducing new approaches and operational models.- Worked with various teams to develop full-stack Java development and cybersecurity programs, leveraging extensive knowledge of current educational requirements.Accomplishments:- Successfully designed, developed, and launched a Java Full Stack development program at GCU within three months.- After successful program launch, facilitated a smooth transition of operational duties to GCU.

(Prime Digital Academy is/was a Sierra Bravo Company)Information consolidated above.

Accomplishments- Nomination for Educator of the Year- Utilized expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash/ActionScript to teach in-demand remote classes in programming and design.

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(11 years of experience at Best Buy Co., Inc. truncated for brevity - 1999-2011)• Managed the development of interactive online courses focused on the roll-out of a company-wide order management system.• Coordinated with multiple internal business partners to develop and iterate e-learning content written in JavaScript and Actionscript 3.0, with a focus on ensuring the material was highly engaging, relevant, and accurate.