About Me
Software Engineer and Architect with 13+ years of engineering experience
Inventor on a patented malware-evaluation platform
Background across desktop and mobile applications, cloud infrastructure, and distributed SaaS platforms
With over a decade of experience spanning Senior, Staff, and Principal roles, I am a Software Engineer and Architect who specializes in building scalable SaaS platforms, mobile applications, and resilient distributed systems. I bridge the gap between big-picture strategy and hands-on execution by architecting fault-tolerant, high-throughput environments and engineering the robust backend services that power them
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Patents
Patent Number
US-20260161771-A1
Automated Evaluation, Scoring, and Quarantine of Third-Party Patches for Application Software
Methods and systems for evaluating installations/patches for third-party applications for malware before installation. The patch evaluation system builds a score utilizing bespoke methods of malware indicator detection.
Experience
MVMT is a fitness app made for the modern athlete
- Leading the development and technical direction of MVMT’s fitness platform focusing on scalable backend services, real-time data processing, and user engagement features
- Architecting and implementing new features to build out the next generation of fitness apps, including a new workout tracking system and a new social platform
Automox
Principal Engineer, AI/Innovation/Security
Staff Software Architect, Security
Senior Software Engineer
07/2021 - 03/2026
Website
Ditch clunky legacy tools. Eliminate risk and automate the configuration, patching, and compliance of your Windows, macOS, and Linux systems with one cloud-native platform.
Progressed from Senior Software Engineer to Staff/Principal engineering and architecture roles
- Invented and architected PatchSafe (US Patent US-20260161771-A1), a high-throughput distributed evaluation pipeline built on AWS, Python, and Node.js that automates real-time malware analysis, threat scoring and quarantine for third-party patches across millions of endpoints
- Helped lead the organization’s AI engineering strategy, architecting and deploying internal developer capabilities to automate core product workflows and accelerate overall software delivery velocity
- Led the Agent pod, driving scalable endpoint deployments and backend performance optimization in Go, Java, and PHP
- Served on the Architecture Committee, driving cross-team technical alignment, establishing enterprise Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards, and guiding global platform reliability initiatives
- Mentored senior talent, driving technical best practices that reduced operational friction and ensured high production stability and availability
- Modernized CI/CD infrastructure by migrating from Jenkins to GitHub Actions across the organization
- Engineered the transition of remote dev/test environments to local AWS emulation via LocalStack, saving $40k+ annually in cloud development costs for our team
- Architected and led the delivery of the initial beta macOS desktop agent GUI
- Built a scalable real-time threat actioning, alerting, and data/notification pipeline, integrating MITRE ATT&CK concepts into automated purple-team workflows to systematically test our backend and agent systems
- Led Apple Silicon (M1/M2) desktop agent integration using Objective-C and Swift following the initial M1 launch
- Maintained and enhanced critical backend services on Spring Boot, Java, Laravel, and Node.js related to agent communications, command queuing, and worklet processing
- Championed Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices by implementing least-privilege cloud environments with Terraform, hardening Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, and building automated anomaly detection systems to reduce mean-time-to-detect
- Designed and deployed internal automation tooling and simulation infrastructure (including custom tools alongside Caldera) to operationalize continuous system testing and proactive resilience hunting across the organization
- Initiated and led organization-wide tabletop exercises and mentored developers on secure-by-design software principles, driving cross-team alignment and embedding robustness into the core software delivery lifecycle
- Developed internal automation tooling adopted by 50+ engineers across security and backend teams
Certifications:
DocuSign ensures the security & mobility to digitally transform businesses
- Engineered distributed AI document processing enhancements for Insight AI using Java, Python, C#, and Node.js on AWS, improving accuracy of legal document parsing by over 20%
- Built test automation suites validating complex document workflows in CLM; reduced manual QA hours by 40%
- Developed and deployed scalable backend services and APIs to support core product functionality
- Delivered custom implementations and feature development for high-value enterprise customers
- Authored developer training curriculums on Seal AI and CLM API integrations
Certifications:
- Led a 4-person dev team to build new furniture production management systems in Laravel/PHP and TypeScript
- Spearheaded a platform overhaul that more than doubled production throughput and supported over 2x sales growth, directly impacting multi-million-dollar order fulfillment
- Introduced Docker-based dev environment cutting developer onboarding time from 2 weeks to 2 days
- Mentored junior developers and defined internal development standards
- Maintained Azure-hosted catalog systems in C# as part of a rapid delivery team
- Built full-stack mobile app (Java, Obj-C) for sales event operations; app adopted by 5000+ store reps
- Helped slash support ticket backlog by over 92% in 6 months
- Helped lead OWASP training for developers and project management staff
Sweetwater is the world's leading music technology and instrument retailer
- Automated image processing pipeline with Python/OpenCV, doubling photographer throughput
- Modernized internal CRM application in Objective-C, improving sales engineer productivity
- Built internal tools supporting shipping, building operations, and executive teams
- Built custom building automations in Python and C++ for smart projector control, lighting, and audio systems
- Built large-scale insurance data platform (C#/.NET/JavaScript on Azure), supporting real-time claims analytics
- Developed native mobile apps in Obj-C and Java for industrial pumps, digitizing field operations
- Contributed to embedded firmware with C and C++, and embedded testing in Python for water control systems
- Built internal .NET libraries and added functionality to biometric hardware for use in facial recognition and AFIS fingerprinting using C#, VB.NET, C++
- Utilized Nikon C89/C++ libraries to implement custom camera software for facial recognition
- Built custom testing infrastructure utilizing Python, Perl
- Developed HIPAA compliant survey systems for medical insurance companies using ASP.NET and C#
- Worked on personal coaching software to allow personal coaches to effectively interact with their clients
Projects
- LocalStack scaffold allowing you to quickly get started with Terraform on LocalStack using Terragrunt
- Collection of writeups for cybersecurity CTFs
- Lethal Company template project to make new mods!
Education
University of Illinois
BS - Computer Science
- Graduated Cum Laude
- Elective concentrations in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Graphics
- Graduate classes in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Neural Networks
University of Colorado Boulder
Candidate MS - Computer Science
- Concentrations in Generative AI and Machine Learning focused on Security and Privacy
Purdue University
BS - Mathematics
- Electives in Computer graphics, real-time rendering, and mathematical physics
- Notable Masters graduate classes: Graph Theory, Mathematical Statistics, Mathematical Probability
Mississippi State University
BS - Geosciences and Meteorology
- Focus on synoptic, mesoscale, and dynamic meteorological weather forecasting and modeling
- Sub-focus on atmospheric sciences and oceanography
Arizona State University
BS - Electrical Engineering / MS - Astrophysics and Astronomy
- Pathway focus: Electromagnetics and RF Engineering
- Masters concentration: Astrophysics and Astronomy radio astronomy and astrophysics