Senior Software Engineer
I design, build, and deploy full-stack systems, resilient infrastructure, and AI-enhanced tools that streamline workflows and deliver measurable impact. From Bitcoin-powered payments to cloud-native architectures, my focus is on efficiency, reliability, and continuous delivery.
If you need someone who ships quickly, solves complex problems, and engineers for scale, I'm your guy.
Technical Skills
Core technical competencies spanning full-stack development, cloud infrastructure, and emerging technologies.
Full-Stack
Expert in modern web frameworks, high-quality API design, and resilient database architecture, delivering solutions across a wide range of languages, platforms, and system architectures.
DevOps
Advanced automation across GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins, leveraging Docker and modern CI/CD practices to ensure repeatable build, test, scan, packaging, and deployment workflows.
Cloud Architecture
Scalable cloud solutions across AWS and Azure, specializing in distributed systems, automation, and high-reliability services.
Bitcoin Payments
Integrated Lightning Network payments with sub-penny fees, instant settlement, and broad wallet interoperability while eliminating the need for expensive payment processors.
Database Engineering
Advanced proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases including SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, DynamoDB, Redis, and IndexedDB with focus on scalable and cost-efficient optimization.
Process Automation
Systematic workflow optimization through intelligent automation that reduces development friction, improves quality metrics, lowers costs, and meaningfully accelerates time to market.
Distributed Systems
Designed and improved distributed architectures emphasizing scalability, reliability, event-driven patterns, and efficient inter-service communication.
AI Integration
Driving application and workflow integration of AI technologies to optimize engineering processes, elevate decision-making, and advance competitive positioning.
Professional Skills
Leadership qualities and interpersonal abilities that drive team success and project excellence.
Strategic Problem-Solving
Data-driven approach to complex challenges, transforming constraints into innovative, high-impact solutions.
Time Management
Proven ability to prioritize effectively, meet aggressive deadlines, and deliver results with minimal oversight.
Technical Communication
Translating complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, from executives to engineers, with clarity and precision.
Adaptability
Thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments with a proactive mindset toward change and innovation.
Team Collaboration
Building trust across diverse teams, fostering open communication, and aligning stakeholders toward unified objectives.
Technical Leadership
Leading cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and driving projects from conception through delivery.
Employment Benefits
Core requirements for consideration. Open to discussion if most criteria are met.
Fully Remote
100% remote work environment with flexible location
Competitive Compensation
Market-rate salary aligned with experience and impact
Flexible Schedule
Adaptable working hours to optimize productivity
Comprehensive Benefits
Medical and dental insurance coverage
Professional Experience
Work history highlighting key roles, responsibilities, and technologies utilized.
T. Rowe Price
Backend Developer
- ▹Developed and maintained backend services to support marketing systems, ensuring high performance and scalability.
- ▹Built RESTful APIs to enable seamless communication between front-end and back-end marketing systems.
- ▹Integrated with AWS services to manage cloud-based infrastructure, leveraging tools like S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, ECS, EC2, SQS, and SNS.
- ▹Containerized applications using Docker to streamline development and deployment processes.
- ▹Automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab to ensure efficient code integration, testing, code analysis, static scans, and deployment workflows.
- ▹Optimized database queries and back-end logic to improve system efficiency and reduce latency.
- ▹Wrote robust and maintainable code in Java and TypeScript adhering to best practices and coding standards.
- ▹Participated in code reviews, sprint planning, and agile development processes to ensure timely delivery of features and fixes.
- ▹Led design reviews for new marketing-system components, ensuring alignment with TRP engineering patterns and security expectations.
- ▹Reduced production release errors by 95% by incorporating better deployment tracking processes during development.
- ▹Improved production release times by 50% by automating manual tasks and by drastically reducing deployment errors.
Technologies:AWS, Terraform, Vault, Apigee, Docker, GitLab, Artifactory, Bash, Java, Node.js, TypeScript, Javascript, React, Vite, Redux, OAuth2, JWT, SonarQube, Fortify, Seeker, Jest, JUnit, Playwright
Kemper
DevOps Engineer
- ▹Implemented and maintained enterprise-wide CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth and efficient deployment processes across multiple teams.
- ▹Administered source control systems, including GitLab, and integrated automated workflows to enhance version control and collaboration.
- ▹Managed Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications using Docker, ensuring high availability and scalability for production systems.
- ▹Developed and maintained Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates using AWS CloudFormation for provisioning cloud resources.
- ▹Authored and optimized Jenkins pipelines using Groovy and Bash to support automated build and deployment processes.
- ▹Provided on-call support for production systems, troubleshooting and resolving critical incidents to maintain uptime and reliability.
- ▹Responded to and resolved ServiceNow support tickets related to infrastructure, automation, and application deployments.
- ▹Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve DevOps practices and promote a culture of automation and reliability.
- ▹Wrote Python scripts to automate repetitive tasks and streamline operational processes.
Technologies:AWS, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, GitLab, Groovy, Bash, Python
Quality Consulting Inc.
Senior Tech Lead
Senior Software Engineer
- ▹Provided consulting services to clients, delivering regular updates on project status, proposals, and addressing technical challenges to ensure alignment with client goals.
- ▹Researched, designed, and implemented software systems tailored to meet diverse client requirements across various industries such as healthcare, education, and precision agriculture.
- ▹Collaborated with cross-functional and external teams to deliver high-quality solutions for complex development projects.
- ▹Led small teams of up to 10 during core development phases, managing timelines, task prioritization, and code quality to ensure project success.
- ▹Developed full-stack applications, focusing on scalable and maintainable web solutions for both large-scale enterprise systems and smaller, targeted projects.
- ▹Made significant contributions to high-profile clients, including John Deere, DuPont, and American Enterprise, delivering robust and innovative software solutions.
- ▹Implemented cloud-based solutions using AWS and Azure, optimizing system performance and scalability.
- ▹Automated deployment pipelines and development workflows using Docker, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
- ▹Mentored junior developers, providing guidance on software development best practices, coding standards, and career growth.
- ▹Optimized and managed databases, including SQL Server and PostgreSQL, to support reliable data storage and retrieval for client applications.
- ▹Led standardization of DevOps practices and processes for American Enterprise across multiple development teams.
- ▹Architected and implemented a custom giftcard payment system for Brownells that supported physical giftcards.
- ▹Core contributor to a large-scale precision agriculture platform for John Deere, focusing on high throughput data processing pipelines for real-time post-harvest analysis tools.
- ▹Core contributor to a large-scale precision agriculture application for DuPont, focusing on complex data visualization and nitrogen prescription generation.
Technologies:AWS, Azure, Azure DevOps, Docker, Jenkins, C#, .NET, ASP.NET, MVC, Entity Framework, Razor, Scala, Spark, RabbitMQ, PowerShell, Javascript, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Angular, React, Bootstrap
Banno
Part-Time Software Engineer
- ▹Developed and maintained backend services for mobile applications that performed real-time financial monitoring and reporting.
- ▹Diagnosed and fixed defects in custom web scrapers to improve data accuracy and reliability.
- ▹Implemented bank-specific money transfer functionality in mobile applications, adhering to strict compliance and security requirements.
- ▹Collaborated with full-time engineers to build and enhance large-scale distributed financial systems, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
- ▹Leveraged Scala and Akka to build reactive, scalable, and high-performance backend components.
- ▹Mentored new interns, providing guidance on functional programming concepts, paradigms, and best practices.
- ▹Optimized and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git to streamline development workflows.
- ▹Contributed to technical design discussions and code reviews to ensure high code quality and maintainability.
Technologies:AWS, Docker, Jenkins, Git, GitHub, Bash, Scala, Akka, RESTful APIs, HTTP, JSON, XML, Markup Templates, SQL, Redis
Education
Academic Foundation
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
Graduated December 2014
Relevant Coursework
Teaching Assistant