Résumé

Objective

To build software that makes a difference to real people. To grow teams that succeed.

Big Cartel – 2025 to Present

Leading a team of engineers to rebuild the legacy administration interface using Rails, Hotwired, Alpine.js and Tailwind

TapKat.com @ TapKat Solutions, LLC – 2019 to 2024

Designed, tested, and built a nonprofit fundraising platform
Rebuilt donation processing using a mobile-first methodology to accommodate 70% of traffic
Implemented a GraphQL API using graphql-ruby
Developed multiple SPAs to collect donations, manage campaigns, and administer the platform
Deployed Zapier integration to allow donor data to be sent to other services
Implemented an iframe-based plugin to collect donations on a Nonprofit's own website

Many Projects @ MojoTech – 2016 to 2019

Led a team building greenfield SaaS product for non-profit donation-driven sweepstakes
Implemented frontend for conference hotel booking software
Helped client build Elasticsearch scoring model for hotel matching
Built out native Android catalog for educational games company
Assisted team in implementing iOS application for dental insurance company
Implemented complex B2B frontend for multi-national clothing company
Led full-stack team developing a software solution for disaster recovery management
Built a React Native application to manage petrochemical flanges with a Bluetooth torque wrench
Helped update and maintain a 12 year-old Rails-based CRM for car dealerships

Culturalist @ Project 10 Lab – 2012 to 2015

Led a team of remote developers and designers building Rails and Backbone Marionette applications
Designed and supported a JSON API for multiple front-ends
Deployed many self-contained Backbone Marionette applications
Conducted technical interviews to hire developers
Mentored juniors through pair-programming and the use of constant code review and pull-request feedback
Developed and managed a JavaScript SDK for third-party integrators.

Culturalist.com @ Project 10 Lab – 2011 to 2012

As a founding team member, helped to prototype, plan, and test initial concepts
Worked with product owner to flesh out early design ideas
Helped establish a 1 week iteration to allow changes to plans during early development
Split time between commuting to NYC and telecommuting

Artful.ly @ Fractured Atlas – 2010 to 2011

Built a Rails ticket vending application for independent artists
Created drop-in JavaScript shopping cart plugin to allow artists to sell tickets from their own websites

Collaborative Software Initiative – 2009 to 2010

Rebuilt major parts of a legacy PHP application that was re-purposed for the U.S. Department of Education
Designed UI for high frequency trading utilities.

Lehigh University Digital Media Center – 2005 to 2008

Managed 15 student developers and designers on projects for internal and external clients

Lehigh University
BS in Computer Engineering
Minor in Graphic Design
Graduated cum laude