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The infrastructure includes, but is not limited to AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFront, Glacier, AIM, Route 53, DynamoDB, RDS - PostgreSQL), Heroku, PubNub, MongHQ (MongoDB), New Relic, Github, JIRA, IronIO, Rancher. Time is split roughly 50/50 between software development and product management.• Collaborate with stakeholders about product goals, set expectations around current resources and ensure timely deliverables• Identify bugs, necessary features & optimizations, and delegate these tasks via JIRA to the appropriate contributor, monitor the progress of issues via a scrum board during the bi-weekly sprints• Leverage cloud resources to build platform to support and advance products. This involves heavy utilization of RESTful API’s, task queues, and custom written code• Review all code commits and perform tests within staging environment before giving the green light to push to production

Responsible for the design, implementation, hiring, budgets, technology roadmaps, code reviews, and all other aspects of the company’s technology needs for their "safe dating" app.• Reviewed part-time contractor's work during times when additional developers were needed• In addition to development duties, ran customer service for a period of time before creating a custom portal for a non-technical support team to manage user accounts• Created an innovative marketing system that led to hockey-stick growth within 3 months after launch• Part of the team that built the initial product - both backend and frontend, from scratch - in 25% of the time as our nearest technical comp, with a third of the developers and only 5% of the funding• Established workflow and project management systems• Designed a viral marketing system• Wrote the initial draft for provisional patent• Product milestones:o Featured in Vogue, Self, Allure, Elle, Daily Mail, and numerous other publicationso Highlighted by Randi Zuckerberg on the Today Showo Reached #125 in the App Storeo Was in the top 20 Social Networking apps in several countrieso Boasted users on six continentso Dominated non-ad Google search results for "dating app"

Managed a group of 20 engineers building a realtime video filtering product. We built a hybrid set top box that allowed skipping of objectionable content on live TV, recorded shows, and OTT content. To power the filtering, we built a backend technology that analyzed and tagged any professionally produced video content automatically. It was based on metadata analysis, computer vision and machine learning (https://www.google.com/patents/US8965908, https://www.google.com/patents/US8996543, https://www.google.com/patents/US9026544, https://www.google.com/patents/US9098510). Technology later purchased by Hulu.• Technology garnered interest from Amazon, Walmart, and Disney• Devised algorithm that assigns granular ratings to media content according to personalized preferences• Focused on scalability, resource allocation for company development and consumer usability• Identified and consolidated data sources, collected information in usable manner• Developed wireframes for product's user interface and user experience• Implemented internal ticketing process for communication and tracking• Recorded history of project, backend developments, and product stages• Delivered pitch presentations and cultivated key partner relationships• Led team to achieve operational milestones• Oversaw patent and trademark registration process

Primarily system administration, installation, equipment procurement, and support services, focused on unique and highly specialized projects. Sought for my unique talents and skillset working in R&D, focus on total cost-of-ownership, quick implementation using existing hardware and software, and future flexibility/scalability of the chosen platform.• Clients included Universal Studios, Sony Pictures, Mpower Pictures, The Broad Foundation, UCLA Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (LONI), Sandia National Labs, Mako Global, and RenderStorm• Managed the integration of 1,344 CPU core cluster and over 1,000 enterprise systems across two datacenters• Other responsibilities included: VMware vSphere administration, personnel management, data storage allocation & administration, disaster recovery planning and implementation, datacenter design, network architect and administrator, standard operating procedure development• Successfully integrated Windows, OS X, OpenBSD, FreeBSD and GNU/Linux platforms on all levels, from data ACL’s to single sign-on authentication• Wrote technical content, created diagrams along with infrastructure models for existing infrastructure• Collaborated with faculty and staff in developing a technological foundation for future infrastructure• Created deployment plan for the VMware ESX virtual cluster to demonstrate project milestones and system workflows• Deployed ESX/VI3 with multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux guest operating systems• Successfully designed, delivered, and integrated enterprise SAN & NAS solutions. This entailed configuring storage, the storage client’s and the IP and/or fibre channel networks. Each unique environment required custom solution creation and delivery for every customer• Designed and configured secure global multisite IP networks• Designed robust and scalable computing systems using on-premise and cloud based infrastructures, specializing in networking and storage systems

Partner in data storage Startup Company. Developed a cutting edge storage area network (SAN) that was used by the film industry, high performance computing (HPC), and research institutions. The Phoenix Storage Solutions SAN allowed access to high resolution images in real time due to the unique hardware caching layer of the technology. Sold company.• Certified to design and service large-scale enterprise data storage systems called Storage Area Networks (SAN). These systems are extremely complex and are often mission critical to the businesses that deploy them• Intimate knowledge of all technologies related to SANs, including disk arrays, RAID controllers, fibre channel HBAs and switches, uninterruptible power systems, IP networking, and SAN management / configuration software• Performed R&D on a myriad of SAN file systems and storage virtualization technologies including early releases of Lustre

Solana Beach, California, Us

Made purchasing decisions, managed budgets, negotiated contracts, interacted with faculty and staff, managed support staff• Constructed and maintained a heterogeneous network comprised 1,000+ users and 500 systems running Microsoft Windows, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Red Hat Linux, OS X, and Solaris• Ran the fibre channel backbone and configured the routing that connected the fifteen IDF cabinets • Deployed and maintained many network applications including Microsoft Exchange, Exim, MySQL, BIND, Apache, IIS, Active Directory, Websense, Squid, and Blackbaud• Installed and configured storage arrays and SAN infrastructure for the video editing labs• Upgraded the infrastructure from Microsoft NT 4.0 and Windows 98 to Windows Server 2003 and XP• Created PC rotation budget where all the computer labs would rotate to a newer system annually. This resulted in all campus PC’s being no more than four years old• Transitioned the network from a massive single subnet to sophisticated routing infrastructure• Developed support staff with rotating shifts to handle emergencies

San Diego, Ca, Us

TV Magic is a full service System Integration Company specializing in Audio/Video systems design and installation. Primarily engineering design and installation services with equipment procurement, resale with ongoing system support services.• Avid Technology - consultant on new features and improvements to Avid Unity SAN, News Cutter, and Avid DS• Universal Studios - lead engineer, custom SAN/NAS and Archival/DR• Qualcomm - lead engineer, broadcast facility integration• Fox 6 San Diego (currently CW 6) - lead engineer, broadcast facility design and integration• The Rock Church - lead engineer, video production, editing, and broadcast systems

Provided clients with complete video integration for television and film production. Successfully coordinated the concept development, installation, training, and term-based customer service for all clients. At this time we were the only facility in the area ACSR certified. • Designing, built, and maintained multiple production and post production facilities for clients with a strong ability to trouble shoot/adapt to upgrades and change• Managed all budgets, installation, and coordination with clients• Sold company to TV Magic

Lambesis is a brand development company that specializes in strategic branding and design. The Lambesis Agency provides traditional advertising as well as non-traditional media elements, strategy development and research, creative and design, digital programming and development as well as media planning and buying.• Managed client projects, post-production, and updated new client portfolios• Organized work-flow while assuring that deadlines and client demands were met• Served as the intermediary for new equipment purchases and upgrades• Achievements/Highlights:o Airwalk Shoes - National Commercialso Skyy Vodka - Company Promotionalo 20th Century Fox - European Productiono Bebe Clothing - National Commercialso Fetish Fragrances - National Commercialso Guess Jeans - National Commercialso Morey Boogie Boards - National Commercialso Rossignol - National Commercialso Coca-Cola - Promotional/Marketing Packageo Firestone Tires - Company Promotionalo Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Corporate Promotional