Greater Chicago Area
Engineering leader with a builder’s mindset and a coach’s heart. At Capital One I manage the teams behind Forecast—our cross-IDE compliance platform—and Omnibot, an in-editor AI assistant that blends Kotlin Multiplatform, Go, TypeScript, and LLM-powered NLP to give 1,000+ developers real-time guidance. My role spans technical strategy (event-driven architectures, GenAI model evaluation, Kotlin/JS code-sharing) and people leadership: setting vision, shipping roadmaps, and growing high-performing engineers into informal leaders. Before Capital One I spent a decade with IBM iX, architecting and delivering cloud-native solutions for Apple, Coca-Cola, ExxonMobil, and Live Nation. Those engagements honed my ability to translate ambitious business goals into resilient, scalable systems—whether React micro-front-ends, mobile apps, or multi-region serverless back-ends. What drives me is removing friction so others can create at their best. If you’re passionate about developer experience, cloud platforms, or applied AI, I’m always eager to connect.
Lead the engineering vision for Forecast—Capital One’s cross-IDE compliance platform—and Omnibot, an in-editor AI assistant. Drive “shift-left” DevOps initiatives that give 1,000+ developers instant feedback on cloud compliance, security, and code quality. Key Achievements Platform Architecture & Delivery • Designed a CLI-first, multi-layer architecture in Kotlin Multiplatform, Go, and TypeScript that ships a single business-logic library to VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and serverless back-ends. • Cut duplicate codebases by 50 % and tripled release velocity through shared libraries and automated pipelines. AI & IDE Innovation • Embedded Omnibot chat assistance inside IDEs; integrated LLM-powered NLP pipelines and benchmarked open-source models in Capital One’s GenAI sandbox. • Delivered Language Server Protocol (LSP) support with real-time contextual remediation—on track for Q3 2025 launch. Executive Sponsorship & Adoption • Pitched Forecast “ground-up,” securing VP/EVP funding and company-wide rollout; orchestrated a Chicago campaign that grew active users by 23 % in 72 hours. • NPS climbed from 41 → 68 after successive feature releases and customer-driven refinements. People & Culture • Manage and mentor three squads (XCOM, HAL9000, Nimbus); run career coaching, code reviews, and week-long intern sprints. • Co-created the “Build an LLM from Scratch” workshop, teaching neural-network and tokenizer fundamentals to 60+ engineers. • Champion community outreach—CODERS high-school instructor, SECON speaker, and internal knowledge-sharing lead. Together these efforts advance Capital One’s developer experience, accelerate secure delivery, and showcase how thoughtful architecture plus empowered teams drive measurable business impact.
Owned DevOps strategy and mobile modernization for fuboTV Sportsbook, the company’s real-money gaming platform, while driving cloud efficiency across AWS and GCP. Key Achievements Sportsbook Mobile App • Led full lifecycle delivery of the React Native app (TypeScript, MobX, GraphQL), launching on iOS / Android under stringent gaming-regulatory timelines. Modern Mobile SDLC • Instituted test-driven development with Jest and React Native Testing Library; introduced Espresso, XCUITest, and Detox for automated E2E. • Set up a cloud-agnostic CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins on AWS + GCP) with SonarQube, cutting release time by 40 % and boosting code-quality metrics. Library & Build Architecture • Refactored front-end code into private NPM libraries, improving modularity and meeting state gaming compliance rules. • Containerized dev environments with Docker + VS Code, eliminating “it-works-on-my-machine” issues and reducing onboarding time by 60 %. Cloud Infrastructure & IaC • Authored reusable Terraform modules and Groovy pipelines that build AMIs with Packer, providing reproducible, multi-cloud environments. These initiatives delivered a secure, performant sportsbook experience and established DevOps best practices now used across fuboTV’s mobile portfolio.
Led cross-functional teams in designing and shipping cloud-native web and mobile solutions for marquee clients such as IBM Catalyst, Live Nation/Ticketmaster, The Masters, Coca-Cola, and ExxonMobil. Combined deep full-stack expertise with DevOps leadership to modernize legacy estates, accelerate release cycles, and deliver measurable business impact. Key Achievements IBM Catalyst • Architected an AI-driven PWA for automated contract changes. Built Kafka-based micro-services on Kubernetes/Istio and a lit-element TypeScript front end; automated CI/CD on AWS. Live Nation / Ticketmaster • Led React Native re-architecture and Kotlin/Swift native integrations for iOS & Android; containerized Node back-end and introduced Go micro-services, raising crash-free sessions to 98 % and moving releases from monthly to weekly. The Masters & Australian Open • Directed native Android rewrite, migrating to Kotlin and instituting JUnit/Espresso TDD with Jenkins pipelines, halving production defects and doubling DAUs during tournament weeks. Coca-Cola Digital Refresh • Unified 20+ consumer sites into a single React/SASS responsive template; rolled out org-wide CI/TDD (Jest, Mocha), improving page-load time 35 % and development velocity 40 %. ExxonMobil Speedpass+ • Delivered Cordova/React “Pay-at-Pump” app with native Objective-C/Java SDKs, plus Node/Express middleware on IBM Cloud; enabled 250 k+ mobile fuel payments in first three months. Across these engagements I drove architecture, DevOps, and engineering culture improvements, mentoring teams in modern practices that continue to power client success.
Built Research Portals • Designed and delivered responsive web applications for three CSD labs, enabling clinicians and graduate students to collect, visualize, and export speech-disorder data on any device. End-to-End Stack • Implemented PHP services, MySQL reporting, and Bootstrap front-ends; introduced version control and automated testing to streamline updates. IT Governance & Security • Authored backup, access-control, and data-retention policies adopted department-wide. These solutions gave CSD researchers a modern digital workflow and a reliable, in-house platform for high-volume speech analysis.
Feature Delivery & UI Design • Implemented new web features and interactive prototypes for state-run portals, designing accessible, Section 508-compliant interfaces that improved citizen self-service adoption. End-to-End Development • Built and refactored modules in ASP.NET / PHP / JavaScript, optimized SQL queries, and authored clear technical documentation to support maintainability across agencies. Infrastructure Management • Acted as web-admin for on-prem Windows Server and Linux hosts; handled patching, IIS/Apache tuning, SSL certificate rotation, and backup/DR procedures. Performance & Security • Introduced automated deployment scripts and vulnerability scans that cut release effort by 30 % and met state security standards. These contributions modernized multiple government websites, increased uptime, and provided Michigan residents with faster, more reliable access to online services.