About
I build platforms that scale and teams that last. For the past 15 years, I've led engineering organizations through modernization efforts, reliability challenges, and the integration of AI into existing systems.
My approach combines systems thinking with pragmatic execution. I believe the best engineering leaders create environments where teams can ship confidently—not through heroics, but through sustainable practices and clear priorities.
How I Operate
- •Systems thinking over heroics
- •SLO governance as a leadership tool
- •Modernization without breaking trust
- •Scaling orgs while maintaining culture
Career
Director of Engineering
FreeWheel, Comcast Advertising
2021–Present
Leading Buyer Cloud (ex-Beeswax) engineering — driving reliability, cost efficiency, and product innovation. Tripled team capacity (8→30+), cut platform costs $1M+ YOY, and delivered 99.99% uptime.
Senior Engineer (Shopify Capital)
Shopify
2021
Architect & Technical Lead
Limelight
2020–2021
Delivered MVP for LimeLight's digital marketplace in under 90 days.
Staff Software Engineer
Decile
2017–2020
Directed engineering strategy across data, full-stack, and integrations. Enabled 8× data growth and cut deployment time from 2 weeks to 1 hour.
Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead
FINRA
2013–2017
Co-Founder & Technical Lead
CrowdTrust Inc.
2013–2015
Built industry's first Bad Actor Check API for crowdfunding compliance.
Senior Associate – Software Engineering
Sapient
2010–2012
Education
Bachelor of Science – Computer Science
University of Maryland, College Park
Certifications & Affiliations
- •AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (2017)
- •A* Member, Mentor & Facilitator at /dev/color (2021–Present)
- •COMPAC Federal (2026)
Outside Work
When I'm not leading engineering teams, I'm usually reading about obscure topics. I love baking cakes, making pizza from scratch, and experimenting with cocktails until I get the balance exactly right. And when I need to reset, I'll take a beach day over almost anything, especially if it ends with laughing, running around, and being fully present with my daughters.