Complete Professional Experience

A comprehensive overview of my career journey in software engineering and technology leadership

SWYFFT

Senior Software Developer

Remote 06/2022 – Present

A company focused on disrupting the insurance industry by using unique data and analytics to improve the user experience.

Hired to lead major architectural shifts, designing, and implementing a robust home insurance SaaS platform utilizing the full Microsoft stack. Leverage technologies including React, ASP.NET MVC Core, C#, and Entity framework to develop the company's primary product. Orchestrated seamless integration with numerous third-party services while employing Microsoft Azure as the cloud infrastructure. Played a key role in all aspects of the software development lifecycle.

  • Mitigated critical security risks by rebuilding the entire security infrastructure, implementing cryptographic storage for API keys and sensitive data, replacing in-code storage, while maintaining functionality
  • Revolutionized email communication system by implementing a Razor templating engine, replacing outdated, inflexible email generation with a modular, cohesive solution to enable creation of professional, consistent emails across the entire application
  • Engineered robust data export system for large-scale claims processing. Developed efficient transformations for 500K+ records, enabling timely data transmission to Medicare, LexisNexis, and other platforms while consistently meeting stringent deadlines

ATMOSFY

Founding Engineer (07/2022 – Present) | Technical Lead (11/2018 – 07/2022)

Remote 11/2018 – Present

Powers 150M+ experiences and the fastest growing platform for discovery of dining, nightlife, and travel.

Lead the development of entire technical infrastructure as a founding engineer, consultant, and technical lead at a cutting-edge short-form video platform. Direct a team of 6 while maintaining individual contributor responsibilities. Interface with investor advisors, craft/execute the technical delivery roadmap, and design systems architecture using AWS as foundation for all operations. Utilize a comprehensive tech stack including PHP, React/React-Native, Elastic Search, and JavaScript to build robust and scalable solutions. Play pivotal role in problem-solving and infrastructure management, ensuring platform's scalability and performance.

  • Engineered a revolutionary location-based video review platform from scratch, building the entire backend infrastructure to power short-form video reviews and location-based experiences
  • Skyrocketed user base to 60K monthly active users and 3M total users in 3 years, earning 4.8/5 stars (18K reviews) on Apple App Store and 4.9/5 stars (2.9K reviews) on Google Play Store
  • Saved $50K annually by partnering with a video processing company, negotiating terms, and integrating their solution. Eliminated need for a specialized up to $90K hire, allowing team to focus on core platform development
  • Instrumental in securing $12M seed funding by showcasing technological innovations to investors, participating in key conversations to highlight the platform's unique architecture and market potential
  • Recovered $60K annual revenue by quickly diagnosing and resolving a critical flaw in the texting/email outreach system within 1 week, eliminating wasted spend on undelivered emails and texts that had persisted for months
  • Drove innovation as core code contributor, tackling the most complex challenges and elevating team expertise through knowledge sharing and mentorship

PAYLOCITY

Senior Software Engineer

Remote 05/2014 – 11/2021

Award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions for streamlining and automating processes.

Architected and implemented advanced solutions across the full Microsoft stack, leveraging React, Angular, ASP.NET, C#, and Entity framework. Designed and integrated code utilizing major third-party libraries to enhance functionality and performance. Delivered high-quality, innovative applications by providing comprehensive expertise in architectural design and full-stack development, from conceptualization to execution.

  • Launched a comprehensive benefits enrollment platform, contributing as an integral team member to design and develop this critical feature over a 4-year period, expanding the product's capabilities in human capital management
  • Developed an innovative digital handbook platform in 1.5 years, driving architectural decisions and integrating external content, resulting in a market-ready product that streamlined company policy creation while mentoring a junior engineer to senior level
  • Pioneered and implemented a cross-platform compatibility layer, enabling seamless component sharing between web and mobile apps, dramatically reducing development time and setting a new standard for efficient code reuse across the organization

WINTELLECT

Senior Consultant

Remote 2012 – 2014

Premier Microsoft consulting and training company specializing in enterprise software solutions.

Architected, designed, and implemented solutions across the full Microsoft stack, leveraging ASP.NET, C#, and WCF technologies. Developed robust applications integrating NServiceBus and other major third-party libraries. Delivered high-performance, scalable systems through expert consulting on architectural design and implementation strategies.

  • Provided expert consulting services to enterprise clients on Microsoft technology solutions
  • Designed and implemented scalable architectures using ASP.NET, C#, and WCF
  • Integrated complex third-party systems including NServiceBus for enterprise messaging solutions
  • Delivered high-performance applications through strategic architectural decisions

TRAVELPORT

Senior Software Developer Lead

Remote 2011 – 2012

Global technology company providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the travel and tourism industry.

Led development of a multimillion-dollar WPF application, managing 3 teams of up to 7 developers each. Implemented .NET 4.0, PRISM, TDD, and MVVM methodologies while designing and developing major components using WPF and C#. Orchestrated Sprint and Release planning activities and drove performance optimization across multiple application streams. Accountable for architectural decisions, team leadership, and ensuring delivery of high-performance, scalable solutions.

  • Managed development teams totaling up to 21 developers across 3 specialized teams
  • Led architecture and development of multimillion-dollar enterprise WPF application
  • Implemented modern development methodologies including PRISM, TDD, and MVVM
  • Orchestrated Sprint planning and Release management for multiple development streams
  • Drove performance optimization initiatives across the entire application suite

INFORMATION CONTROL CORPORATION

Technical Lead

Columbus, OH 2009 – 2011

Technology consulting firm specializing in custom software solutions for enterprise clients.

Architected and developed critical components for diverse projects across multiple organizations. Built an ASP.NET/AJAX spelling checker and PL/SQL database merge for Ohio Department of Insurance. Designed ASP.NET web parts interfacing with Microsoft Managed Services Engine for Ball State. Developed a financial institution's front-end website using ASP.NET, C#, WCF, and SQL Server for RC Olmstead. Mentored junior developers.

  • Developed ASP.NET/AJAX spelling checker and PL/SQL database merge solution for Ohio Department of Insurance
  • Designed and implemented ASP.NET web parts with Microsoft Managed Services Engine integration for Ball State University
  • Built comprehensive financial institution front-end using ASP.NET, C#, WCF, and SQL Server for RC Olmstead
  • Provided technical mentorship and guidance to junior development team members
  • Delivered custom solutions across diverse industries including government, education, and finance

NATIONAL CITY BANK

Developer 1

Columbus, OH Early Career

Major regional banking institution providing comprehensive financial services.

Contributed to banking software development initiatives, gaining foundational experience in enterprise-scale financial applications and learning industry-standard development practices in a highly regulated environment.

CHECKFREE

Programmer

Columbus, OH Early Career

Pioneer in electronic bill payment and presentment services, later acquired by Fiserv.

Developed software solutions for electronic payment processing systems, contributing to the evolution of digital banking and payment technologies that would become industry standards.