Summary
Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead with a passion for clear communication and mentorship.
Experiences spanning from garage-based startups to the giant of Google.
Skills
- Languages: JavaScript/Typescript, Java, Go, plus a bit of Python, C/C++, and PHP
- Frameworks/Libraries: React, Node.js
- Tools: Docker, AWS, EC2, S3, GCP, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, SQLite, MySQL
- Other: Team Lead, Mentor, Architect, Tech Talks, Agile Methodologies, TDD, CI/CD
Experience
Google - GCP Nov 2021 - Present
Senior Software Engieer and Team Lead | Nov 2023-Present
Lead the technical design of initiatves representing an est. $MMM/Year - $B/Year in operational savings for GCP by accelerating their TPU delivery
Identify and steer sub-team leads within GCP to bring these projects to fruition
Coordinate across over a dozen teams to ensure a cohesive design and execution
Software Engieer Team Lead | Jan 2023-Nov 2023
Design our overall technical direction for adding new ML Hardware to our TI ecosystem deployment automation systems
Represent and organize work for the subteam which I lead
Individually contribute to these intitatives in our mostly Java, Go, and Python ecosystem
Software Engineer | Nov 2021-Jan 2023
Design overall standard for inventorying new pieces of equipment within GCP Datacenters
Invidiually contribute and execute on this initiative, largely in GCP’s Java codebase
AbleTo May 2020 - Nov 2021
Tech Lead | Feb 2021-Nov 2021
Lead overall design of a medical scheduling system (Front and backend) applying FHIR standard
Drove several standardizations across the company, including cross-mircoservice communication
Had an unbroken track record of delivering ahead of schedule
Senior Software Engineer III | May 2020 - Feb 2021
Develop and Maintain various NodeJS microservices and React Frontends
Help migration and enhance the legacy PHP platform
Skuid Jul 2019 - May 2020
Senior Software Engineer Team Lead
Added features to the core product, working predominantly with JavaScript, NodeJS, Go, and Apex
Handled overall sprint planning and interfaced with customer support
Prioritized issues for the core engineering team
Kuali, Inc. Sep 2018 - Jul 2019
Software Engineer
Worked with full-stack web technologies to add features and stability to research-oriented product offerings
Maintained the build process for products using NodeJS, ReactJS, and MongoDB
Debugged server-side outages and performance degradations of applications
Planned and scoped feature epics to assist manager and product manager in working more effectively
Skuid May 2016 - Sep 2018
Senior Software Engineer Team Lead | Jul 2017 - Sep 2018
Focused on high-level architectural direction for team features and strategic planning of feature releases
Researched ways to improve team effectiveness
Led integration of the product with third-party services, producing over twenty deep integrations including Microsoft Dynamics, SAPGateway, GSuite apps, DynamoDB, and Marketo
Senior Software Engineer | May 2016 - Jul 2017
Implemented major integrations with Microsoft Dynamics and DynamoDB
Enhanced the legacy application with offline-first capabilities and added voice commands using Amazon Lex
Developed new features for the Skuid Application using JavaScript to better meet user demands and discover new areas of value
Grid Principles: Feb 2016 - Apr 2016
Contracted Web Developer
Developed full-stack web applications using PHP, MySQL, and Laravel
Created applications that were both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional
Torch Nov 2014 - Jan 2016
Web Developer and Designer
Led organizational web development and operations as the systems administrator
Optimized and designed JavaScript systems including NodeJS, AngularJS, and MongoDB functions
Created and structured all web design initiatives
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Jan 2014 - Apr 2014
Student Researcher (Full Time)
Created a gamified data visualizer as an independent project
Built personal proficiency in coding with C# and PHP through the Unity Gaming Engine
Education
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | 2012 - 2016
- Bachelor’s Degree: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science – Scientific Application
- Grade: 3.9
- Honors: Graduated Summa Cum Laude, with departmental honors in the Honors College, received the Outstanding Senior Award for my degree program
- Activities and Societies:
- Brock Scholars Program Honor Student
- TEDx Chattanooga 2014 speaker
- President of CompUTC Mobile Development group
- UHON council member
- Head of UHON recruitment committee
- UHON mentorship committee member
- UTC auxiliary Committee chair