§ Profile

Fractional CTO and Senior Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience leading engineering teams and delivering scalable, strategic software solutions. I bring hands-on expertise across the tech stack with a strong ability to translate business goals into technical roadmaps. Experienced in growing organizations, mentoring talent, and driving product-focused development across early-stage startups and mature companies. Passionate about building transparent, sustainable engineering cultures and accelerating business growth through smart technology decisions.

§ Skills

  • Leadership & Strategy:
    Fractional CTO, Team Management, Technical Roadmaps, Mentorship
  • Engineering & DevOps:
    Elixir, Golang, PostgreSQL, AWS, CI/CD, Redis, Docker, Linux
  • Product & Platform:
    API Design, Real-Time Systems, Microservices, ETL Pipelines, Phoenix LiveView
  • Collaboration:
    Cross-Functional Teams, Agile/Scrum, Compliance (HIPAA/SOC)

§ Experience

CLASSIC.COM - Miami, FLAugust 2021 - Current

Chief Technology Officer, Senior Software Engineer

CLASSIC.COM is a data platform helping classic car buyers, sellers, and enthusiasts make informed decisions using vehicle data from 1400+ auction houses and dealers.

I led the company’s technical transformation, migrating from a legacy Next.js stack to a scalable Elixir & Phoenix LiveView platform. This overhaul significantly improved performance, reliability, and SEO, directly contributing to company growth. I also mentored engineers, introduced CI/CD workflows, and shaped long-term product and technical strategy.

Glimesh.tv - Pittsburgh, PAJuly 2020 - July 2023

Founder

Glimesh was a next-gen live streaming platform focused on low-latency video, creator fairness, and community-driven development.

I founded and architected the platform, designing a real-time API using Elixir’s pub/sub systems, handling over 10M monthly requests. I managed infrastructure across 40+ servers, led open-source collaboration with 20+ contributors, and built a scalable platform with strong test coverage and high availability.

Idelic - Pittsburgh, PAAugust 2018 - November 2020

Director of Engineering, Senior Software Engineer

Idelic builds safety and compliance software for the trucking industry, helping fleets prevent accidents and manage risk.

I built the company’s ETL pipeline, then scaled into leadership—managing teams, defining technical strategy, and standardizing development workflows. I implemented agile practices, guided architecture (monolith-to-microservices), and led HIPAA/SOC compliance initiatives while staying hands-on with mission-critical codebases.

Eyemart Express - Farmers Branch, TXAugust 2012 - August 2018

Senior Software Developer, DevOps

Eyemart Express is a national optical retailer with over 140 locations across 30 states.

I led key software and infrastructure projects, including a custom PoS system and e-commerce features. I migrated critical services to AWS, built innovative customer tools like a 3D virtual try-on, and oversaw software deployments across 180+ locations, driving modernization at scale.

§ Volunteer

Mount Pleasant Volunteer Fire DepartmentAugust 2021 - Current

Firefighter, Secretary Board Member

The Mount Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department is a 35 member fire department for a medium sized borough in Western Pennsylvania. On average the department gets around 600 first due / mutual aid calls a year, any time, any day.

I volunteer time as available to serve the MPVFD as a firefighter, vehicle rescue operator, and board member. I currently hold a Pro Board Firefighter I certificate.