Making it easy to use Google Cloud SQL and Google Kubernetes Engine together. I designed, built, and maintain the Kubernetes Operator for Google Cloud SQL Proxy https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/cloud-sql-proxy-operator

We are building and running the next generation of the SAP Commerce Cloud

I use Kubernetes and a whole host of other cloud technology to bring SAP Commerce to the cloud.

Making Pinterest faster for our awesome community of pinners.Coalesced support to make user experience performance a top-company goal. Designed a metric that aligned user experience speed with business goals: user perceived wait time. Led development projects to measure and improve performance with dramatic results for Pinterest’s business metrics.A founding member of Pinterest’s technical program management team. Promoted the adoption of Scrum practices. Built a coaching group within the TPM team to help software teams learn to run the Scrum process.Technologies: Java, Python, SQL, Kafka, Spark, Hive, Thrift, Akamai, Elasticsearch+Kibana, ZipkinMethods: UX Performance Measurement, A/B Testing, CDN & DSA, Network Performance Monitoring, Profiling at Scale, Adaptive Leadership

Architected and developed highly scalable, high-availability systems that can serve Pinterest’s billions of records of pin data at 100k QPS in Java, Python, and C++. Leveraged his network of Silicon Valley engineering talent to gain expertise running distributed systems at scale with practices developed at Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, and Google. Mentored devops and infrastructure engineers to be competent technologists, more effective communicators, and more collaborative team members. Technologies: Java, Python, Scala, C++, SQL, HBase, Mysql, Puppet, Hadoop, Yarn, Cloudera Impala, Zookeeper, Finagle, AWS, React JS, Akamai, FastlyMethods: TDD, Continuous Deployment, Devops Automation, Data Center Cost Forecasting

Built a consulting business. Created a culture of empathy, humility, accountability, and excellence. Grew the business for 5 years, selling it to a rapidly growing client in 2014.Hired, grew, and replaced employees. Built multi-site and remote teams. Led and mentored non-technical employees: visual designers, user researchers, QA testers, project managers. Set standards for technical excellence, adopting test-driven development practices and agile Scrum and Kanban practices. Sold engagements to startups and medium-sized enterprises in software, telecom, non-profit, and medical industries. Led product development engagements, directing the design and development of desirable products. Managed data center, hardware, and cloud vendors for clients. Negotiated contracts. Enforced SLAs. Technologies: Java, Python, Ruby, PHP, SQL, JavaScript, AngularJS, VisiLogic PLC, HBase, Mysql, Ansible, Hadoop, Yarn, Cloudera Impala, ElasticSearch, Zookeeper, Jetty, AWS, Lucene, Raspberry Pi, Embedded Software.Methods: Scrum, UX Research, Design Sprint, Business Model Forecasting, Product Management, IoT.

Focused on Product Development and Entrepreneurship.

Led a team of 8 engineers building the flagship SaaS product Rally ALM. Served as scrum master running the scrum ceremonies: daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and iteration planning.Mentored junior engineers in TDD, pair programming, and maintainable object oriented design patterns.

Managed technical aspect of interactive marketing projects.