I'm a technology leader with extensive experience scaling engineering organizations and building innovative technical solutions. As a former CTO and VP of Engineering, I've led teams through rapid growth phases, technology transformations, and successful funding rounds.
My experience includes:
Leading engineering growth from 30 to 80+ engineers while maintaining delivery excellence
Contributing to technical diligence for $50M Series E funding
Playing key roles in two $100M+ acquisitions
Successfully implementing SOC 2 compliance processes
Designing and implementing scalable systems supporting millions of users
I bring a unique combination of strategic vision and practical implementation expertise, having worked across the full spectrum from startups to established enterprises, particularly in healthcare technology and data-intensive applications. My approach focuses on creating pragmatic solutions that balance technical excellence with business requirements, helping organizations move quickly while building sustainable foundations.
July 2022 - March 2025
Led platform rebuild increasing member-to-specialist ratios from 10-15 to 25-30+ through AI automation
Improved business margins toward SaaS-level profitability (60-70%+)
2020 - 2022
Scaled engineering team from 30 to 80+ engineers while establishing multiple product lines
Contributed to technical diligence for $50M Series E funding and two $100M+ acquisitions
Led innovation team focused on healthcare technology exploration and rapid prototyping
2017 - 2020
Led development of Node.js-based RPA platform for healthcare automation
Established technical standards and architecture governance
Built data capabilities including Spark clusters on AWS EMR, identity resolution systems, and data streaming with Kafka and NiFi
2013 - 2017
Designed scalable biometrics engine processing 3M+ templates with sub-3 second identification
Built identity resolution service resolving 70M medical records in approximately 45 minutes
2009 - 2014
Founded and operated successful technology consulting business
Managed client relationships, project delivery, and business operations
2011 - 2013
Led architecture for 25+ public websites using Java and C#
Developed high-performance systems handling 1M+ daily views using Node.js, MongoDB, and AWS
2005-2010
Designed, built and maintained various internal applications that supported business and on-air production needs including systems for automated video transcoding, automated live video streaming, hardware asset tracking, and schedule management of satellite feeds for on-air programming.
Developed automated on-air systems that delivered vital information to millions of viewers across Ohio including, but not limited to, severe weather alerts, school closing announcements and election results.
Planned and implemented the station’s gigabit network upgrade including installation of approximately $300,000 in equipment and rewiring of over 1,000 network connections.
The Ohio State University
B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering