• Partnered with A2Z Sync and Amazon for the successful launch of Amazon Autos
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to increase API observability, stability, and interoperability
• Spearheaded transition from PHP monolith to Java microservices, establishing best practices, quality controls, and IaC orchestration
• Mentored developers through code review, demonstrations, and pair programming

Tech: PHP, Laravel, TypeScript, React, Java, Spring Boot, MySQL, AWS: DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, Fargate, Step Functions, CDK

• Architected and developed a custom CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions to deploy pull requests into AWS-based ephemeral staging environments
• Enhanced QA and code review feedback loop achieving more stable releases and improved sprint velocity
• Collaborated across development, QA, platform, and leadership for buy-in and adoption

Tech: GitHub Actions, Docker, Terraform, Packer, Python, AWS: ECR, Fargate, Lambda, EC2

• Led a worldwide remote development team to build The Learning Cloud, an online curriculum platform, from the ground up
• Responsible for platform architecture, uptime, and orchestration
• Interfaced with internal and external stakeholders to provide technical analysis of desired features and integrations
• Sprint planning and software specification designing to enable our team to deliver on time with an emphasis on quality and reusability

Tech: PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, React, Next.js, MongoDB, Mongo Atlas, GitHub, AWS: EC2, DocumentDB, CloudFront, S3

• Oversaw system architecture, backend development, server management, and DevOps
• Developed and managed Laravel APIs and websites
• Reduced infrastructure costs by 85% migrating from Rackspace to AWS
• Architected serverless applications using API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, MySQL (RDS), and Bref
• Implemented automated CI/CD pipelines for testing and deployment
• Streamlined business processes by integrating automation tasks with Slack, AWS, Google Ads, GitLab, Docusign, QuickBooks, and other platforms

Tech: PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, Vue.js, MySQL, GitLab, AWS: RDS, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway

• Lead team of 6 developers for Socious Product development reporting to CTO
• Planned weekly sprints utilizing Kanban to fix bugs and add features with a weekly release cycle
• Worked with integration of Socious AMS to Higher Logic platform via SOAP

Tech: PHP, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, ASP.NET, MySQL, MSSQL

(Higher Logic acquired Socious in January 2017)

• Managed major technological changes such as version control (git), branching strategies, code review, software upgrades, IDE changes, hardware advancements
• Shepherded development team from 2 to 6 engineers

Tech: PHP, Java, JavaScript, MySQL

• Managed server migrations from colocated to the cloud
• Managed cloud-to-cloud migrations
• Created and managed data backup and retention strategies
• Created web interface for common server management tasks

Tech: Apache, MySQL, Bash, PHP, Zend Framework, AWS: EC2, S3