Own the technical direction and architectural evolution of platform and infrastructure across the program.
Drive cost-optimization initiatives across AWS environments by identifying waste, rightsizing resources, and improving architectural efficiency.
Design and implement AWS-native solutions (Lambda, IAM, Secrets Manager, S3, Route53) integrating application systems with secure cloud infrastructure.
Contribute directly to Ruby on Rails, Go, and GitHub Actions codebases to align application and infrastructure layers.
Lead RFC authoring and technical discovery initiatives guiding cross-team architectural decisions.
Review and approve pull requests across repositories, enforcing security, reliability, and maintainability standards.
Mentor engineers on infrastructure best practices, cloud design, and operational excellence.
Improved Kubernetes infrastructure reliability by identifying risks and implementing long-term mitigations.
Served as infrastructure stakeholder, influenced story breakdown, estimation, and delivery standards across engineering teams.
Modernized legacy applications through containerization and standardized Helm-based deployments.
Streamlined CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, and custom Go tooling.
Maintained AWS infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
Built observability systems integrating Datadog and CloudWatch for full-stack monitoring.
Acted as GitHub administrator, improving repository governance and enforcing security guardrails.
Led critical development of a new MVP initiative under NDA, meeting tight deadlines by architecting scalable components in Scala.
Created system diagrams and technical flowcharts to align engineers and stakeholders around complex feature sets.
Modernized legacy systems by refactoring core logic and bridging integrations with current platforms.
Supported production readiness through regular code reviews, on-call participation, and timely hotfix delivery.
Maintained high code quality by enforcing documentation, automated tests, and peer-reviewed contributions.
Built secure, compliant microservices in Scala to support healthcare workflows in a regulated environment.
Developed and maintained RESTful APIs integrated with PostgreSQL for data consistency and reliability.
Used Splunk and Datadog to diagnose issues, optimize services, and ensure operational transparency.
Worked on a 24/7 live production system supporting state government clients, ensuring high availability and compliance through monitoring, on-call support, and incident response.
Improved software maintainability by writing robust unit tests and documenting legacy behavior for continuity.
Developed interactive game prototypes using Unity and C# to explore real-time user feedback and game mechanics.
Built experimental HCI projects using Arduino, P5.js, and Processing to combine physical interfaces with digital interaction.
Explored creative coding and media art by integrating MAX/MSP with sound, visuals, and user input.
Provided desktop support and A/V troubleshooting in educational settings, including setup, diagnostics, and user support.
Launched and managed 10+ business initiatives by conducting research, hiring staff, and scaling user growth across global markets.
Brought 10+ years of customer service experience across industries, with strong problem-solving skills.
Skills & Tools
Technical Skills
Kubernetes, kubectl, Docker, Helm, Terraform
Git, gh, GitHub, GitHub Actions, CI/CD Automation
Scala, Golang, Bash, Scala.js, Python, Ruby on Rails