I'm a versatile technology executive with 20+ years of experience building and scaling high-performance engineering organizations. I specialize in transforming technical vision into market-leading products, having led teams from startups to public companies through hypergrowth, acquisitions, and successful exits.

• Build & Scale Teams: Grown engineering organizations from 3 to 400+ engineers, implementing Agile methodologies and DevOps practices that deliver 187% YoY growth
• Drive Product Excellence: Led product and engineering due diligence for $100M PE raise, delivered 16+ major mobile products with 85% on-time delivery
• Technical Leadership: Architected blockchain wallet solutions, identity verification systems, and enterprise mobile platforms serving millions of users
• Strategic Innovation: Pioneered FIDO standards adoption, implemented CI/CD transformations, and migrated critical infrastructure from GCP to AWS

Chief Technology Officer @ Cape and Bay (Agency)

• Designed / Built Custom CMS and Join Tool for the Fitness Industry
• Backend and Frontend work via PHP, Laravel, and Filament
• Specialized in quick-hit SEO websites to drive marketing and traffic

Senior Director of Engineering @ Forte (Blockchain/Gaming)

• Built and mentored remote engineering teams across US, Europe, and South America
• Designed blockchain wallet products using Solidity, Rust, and React
• Established LiveOps processes, SLAs, and engineering communication patterns

Chief Product Officer @ AuthenticID (Identity Verification/Fraud Prevention)

• Scaled organization from 3 to 50+ engineers
• Led $100M PE fundraising due diligence
• Achieved 187% YoY growth and $50M+ annual revenue

Senior Director Software Engineering @ MINDBODY (Health & Wellness SaaS)

• Scaled engineering organization from 65 to 400+ engineers
• Managed $45M budget with 1% variance
• Implemented company-wide Agile transformation

Languages & Frameworks

Backend:    C/C++ • Java • C# • Python • Rust • Node.js • Go
Frontend:   React.js (16+) • Angular • Swift • Objective-C
Blockchain: Solidity • Web3 • Smart Contracts • Wallet Technologies
Mobile:     iOS/Android Native • React Native • Flutter basics

Cloud & DevOps

AWS • GCP • Azure • Docker • Kubernetes • CI/CD • GitHub Actions
Terraform • Jenkins • TFS • JIRA • Confluence

Specialties

Machine Learning • Computer Vision (OpenCV) • Biometrics
Microservices Architecture • API Design • Real-time Systems

• CPSM - Certified Professional Scrum Master
• CPSPO - Certified Professional Scrum Product Owner
• Full Stack Web Development - Free Code Camp
• Computer Science - Florida Atlantic University (114 credits)
• Japanese Language & Culture - FAU Minor

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I believe in Trust and Influence leadership, focusing on making teams Effective first, Efficient second. My approach combines servant leadership with technical excellence, always emphasizing:

• Autonomy by Alignment - Empowering teams with clear direction
• Continuous Learning - Always exploring new technologies and methodologies
• DevOps Culture - Following the principles from The Phoenix and Unicorn Projects
• Data-Driven Decisions - Measuring what matters and iterating based on results

"Building great products starts with building great teams. Technology is just the tool we use to realize our vision."