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As a Senior Software Developer at Strangeloop Networks, I played a pivotal role in 0-1 product innovation, co-building the industry's first Front-End Optimization (FEO) web accelerator using C#. This groundbreaking work led to the patenting of its mobile technology, which fundamentally transformed site speed for global brands. My responsibilities extended to scaling these innovative solutions to serve massive audiences and mentoring R&D teams. This tenure was marked by a strong focus on blue-sky research and development, consistently driving industry innovation and establishing new performance benchmarks.

Senior Software Developer

As a Lead Software Engineer at Radware, I spearheaded the development and delivery of high-impact solutions, including Node.js APIs and React UIs, to accelerate the performance of enterprise web applications. My contributions included delivering critical features like SAML security and HTTP/2 acceleration. I led a dynamic cross-functional team, overseeing the successful shipment of the FastView product for massive clients. Furthermore, I played a key role in cultivating and growing agile workflows, enhancing team efficiency and fostering a culture of continuous delivery. This tenure showcased my ability to lead technical teams, drive complex projects to completion, and implement impactful process improvements.

Lead Software Engineer

Over six years of dedicated service, culminating as Chairperson, I provided strategic advice and recommendations to the City Council on critical aspects of child care planning, development, and promotion within the City of Richmond. My leadership significantly influenced municipal policy and resource allocation for quality, affordable, and accessible child care. A core responsibility included serving on the Grants Subcommittee, where I led the meticulous review of numerous grant proposals and made recommendations to the City for substantial funding allocations. Furthermore, I played a key role in the discerning selection of operators for city-run childcare facilities, a high-value decision-making process directly impacting community services. This extensive experience highlights my capabilities in strategic governance, complex decision-making, and impactful community leadership.

As a Principal Software Engineer at Phoenix Labs, I spearheaded the development of a new game backend, scaling its APIs with Python to production readiness. I exercised critical technical and product leadership, making key architectural decisions, including evaluating and integrating critical technology components, and implementing comprehensive observability. My role involved leading a distributed team as its technical expert, guiding them toward launch readiness, and providing mentorship on building resilient and scalable systems. This experience further honed my ability to drive strategic technology initiatives and cultivate high-performing engineering talent in dynamic environments.

Principal Software Engineer

As Chairperson for the Homma Elementary Parent Advisory Council (PAC), I led efforts to cultivate strong school and community spirit, championing cooperation and communication among diverse stakeholders. My role involved steering initiatives that promoted a collaborative environment, enhancing engagement and fostering a healthy educational setting for the entire school community. This experience further developed my skills in community leadership and driving collective action towards shared objectives.

At Tarasoft, as a Software Developer, I played a pivotal, foundational role in a startup that redefined the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) industry. I was the primary developer, co-designing and coding the core of our flagship Matrix product from scratch, literally conceptualizing it on napkins. This revolutionary, web-based MLS software emerged as the premier solution, successfully disrupting and winning market share from long-entrenched industry leaders. My contributions were instrumental in scaling Matrix into a massive platform, fueling widespread adoption by real estate agents across North America. This experience taught me the invaluable lesson of wearing all hats in an emerging organization, demonstrating that with vision and dedication, anything can be built and brought to market.

Software Developer

As a Senior Software Developer at Intrawest, I played a key role in modernizing the enterprise's e-commerce web experience for all ski hill properties and resorts. I was instrumental in building a Web 2.0 booking system using C# and ASP.NET, which became central to powering resort operations. My work involved integrating diverse data sources from resort providers and airline partners to enable the creation of comprehensive customer travel packages, demonstrating my ability to deliver large-scale, complex solutions within a major organizational framework.

During my tenure as a Senior Software Engineer II at Kabam, I assumed the role of a strategic technical leader and team mentor within Central Tech, instrumental in transforming it into a powerhouse. I established clear roadmaps for shared game services that significantly enhanced operational efficiency and delivered substantial cost savings. I actively mentored a high-performing, tight-knit engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. My contributions included scaling a massive Node.js backend to power millions of players for a top-tier game, demonstrating my expertise in architecting and delivering high-impact, scalable systems. This role underscored my ability to drive both technical advancement and team development within a dynamic gaming environment.

Senior Software Engineer II

I contribute as a Senior Staff Engineer, strategically partnering with cross-functional teams, including security and anti-cheat, to enhance game integrity and ensure fair play for a massive global player base. I lead initiatives in comprehensive system documentation and architectural design, establishing foundational frameworks that drive clarity and alignment across engineering efforts.  My role involves shaping technical approaches to critical challenges, ensuring scalable and robust solutions for high-demand online services.

Senior Staff Engineer

As Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Brightest Circle, I leverage over a decade of experience to guide SaaS startups, defining their technical vision and successfully launching innovative products from conception to market. I lead comprehensive research and development initiatives, particularly in cutting-edge areas such as compiler design, WebAssembly (WASM) experimentation, and the development of advanced agentic AI chat tools using RAG and custom pipelines. My role involves steering all technological aspects, fostering bold ideas, and driving the strategic execution of impactful tech projects, continually boosting innovation within the ventures I support.

Founder / Chief Technology Officer

Strategic Engineering Leader | Principal Architect

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