Professional Experience

Chief Technology Officer

Farmshare | Denver, CO | Mar 2023 - Sep 2024

Led the technical vision and execution for a B2B AgTech platform, managing cross-functional teams while scaling engineering processes and infrastructure to support rapid business growth.

Key Achievements:

  • Built and scaled a high-performing engineering organization from the ground up, implementing Agile methodologies and DevOps practices that reduced time-to-market by 40% while maintaining code quality
  • Developed and refined engineering processes that enabled seamless collaboration between product, design, and operations teams, resulting in more cohesive product development
  • Hired diverse engineering talent across multiple specialties, growing the team strategically to support business objectives while fostering an inclusive culture
  • Drove strategic technology decisions, continually evaluating and optimizing the tech stack to ensure scalability and reliability while staying ahead of industry trends
  • Collaborated closely with the executive team to align engineering initiatives with overall business strategy, translating business requirements into actionable technical roadmaps
  • Integrated AI-powered analytics capabilities into the platform, creating a competitive advantage in the marketplace while improving user experience
  • Established a hybrid work culture that maintained high productivity and team cohesion across remote and in-office team members

Professional Development

Independent Study & Project Development | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 - Mar 2023

Executed a strategic career pivot to develop expertise in AI/ML technologies through hands-on application development and leadership skill enhancement.

Key Achievements:

  • Developed a social media analytics platform utilizing natural language processing and vector embeddings to transform unstructured data into actionable content strategy insights
  • Created a financial analysis application implementing algorithmic trading models to optimize portfolio risk management
  • Gained practical expertise in machine learning frameworks, LLMs, and their enterprise applications
  • Studied advanced engineering management methodologies and organizational scaling strategies applicable to high-growth technology companies
  • Explored best practices for remote and hybrid team management, focusing on maintaining productivity and team cohesion in distributed environments

Senior Technical Consultant - Box Consulting

Box | Redwood City, CA | Sep 2019 - Sep 2021

Delivered enterprise-level technical solutions for Fortune 500 clients, leading technical teams while serving as a strategic advisor to executive stakeholders.

Key Achievements:

  • Led cross-functional technical teams to deliver high-impact enterprise solutions, consistently exceeding client expectations and driving adoption across diverse industries
  • Engineered scalable web applications using modern technologies (React, Node) that significantly improved performance while reducing development time and maintenance costs
  • Architected complex technical solutions that addressed stringent security and compliance requirements while enhancing collaboration and accessibility for enterprise users
  • Served as technical liaison between C-level executives and product teams, gathering and communicating requirements that influenced product roadmap decisions
  • Contributed to the development of internal best practices and solution accelerators that improved the efficiency of delivery processes across the consulting organization
  • Mentored junior and mid-level consultants, significantly reducing onboarding time while fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
  • Managed client relationships at the executive level, aligning technical solutions with business objectives and ensuring successful project outcomes
  • Collaborated effectively in a hybrid work environment, maintaining high productivity and team cohesion across distributed teams

Vice President, Engineering Manager

Bank of America | Charlotte, NC | Jul 2017 - Sep 2019

Directed engineering teams responsible for modernizing critical internal applications, managing both engineering managers and individual contributors while implementing scalable development processes.

Key Achievements:

  • Led multiple engineering teams through a major technical transformation, modernizing legacy applications to a decoupled architecture that improved performance by 40% and significantly enhanced user satisfaction
  • Managed engineering managers and senior developers, providing mentorship and guidance while establishing clear performance expectations and career development opportunities
  • Implemented Agile methodologies and DevOps practices that streamlined development processes and reduced deployment times by 60%, improving team velocity and product quality
  • Collaborated extensively with cross-functional stakeholders to align engineering initiatives with business objectives, ensuring technology investments delivered measurable business value
  • Orchestrated the migration to cloud-based infrastructure, enhancing scalability and reducing costs by 25% while maintaining stringent security and compliance standards
  • Established robust CI/CD pipelines and quality assurance processes that significantly improved code quality and reduced production incidents
  • Balanced maintaining system reliability (99.9% uptime) with driving innovation, creating a sustainable pace of technical advancement
  • Developed a team culture that emphasized collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement, resulting in high team engagement and retention

Staff Web Engineer

Bank of America | Charlotte, NC | Sep 2016 - Jul 2017


Senior Web Engineer

BFG Agency | Hilton Head Island, SC | Apr 2015 - Sep 2016


Junior Engineer

EDENS | Columbia, SC | Feb 2012 - Apr 2015


Operations Auditor and Analyst

Resurgent Capital Services | Greenville, SC | Nov 2010 - Feb 2012